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Our reading for August 8th from Allen James' The Journey: A Calendar Book is the key to the past two day's reading; August 6th, "Don't ignore yourself", and August 7th, "Don't ignore others".  The very foundation of following both those actions, thus catapulting yourself into personal success is today's reading:

"Don't ignore God" (James, 2012).

There is one God.  He is called by many names, yet He encompasses who He is within each of these names. The Holy Bible tells us His name is Jesus.  Christians believe God the creator, represented Himself on earth in human form in the person of Jesus, and when Jesus was crucified, died, arose from the tomb, and was transfigured to connect back to Himself, the creator, He left his spirit on earth to comfort and guide us in the form of the Holy Spirit.  We believe he exists within us by way of inviting Him to become a part of us by accepting His Holy Spirit.  Thus, when we ignore Him within us, chaos ensues in our lives.

Others have differing beliefs, yet throughout history these beliefs closely mimic Christians' beliefs.  Certainly I am not here to make judgements, however; my beliefs as a Christian urge us all to keep in tune and to not ignore the Spirit within, for personal success is only an empty shell without a close communion with this Spirit within.

Christians believe listening to the Holy Spirit and following His leading and guidance is so important in the life of every child of God. Many today have gotten into the wrong jobs, wrong relationships and made terrible decisions because they ignored the counsel of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is here with us, as the administrator of the grace of Jesus Christ and the love of God in our lives today. He’s the one who makes the presence of the Lord Jesus real to us. He communicates the mind of the Father to everyone who has received Him. No wonder Jesus, before His ascension said, “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abode with you for ever” (John 14:16). Those who ignore the Holy Spirit can’t experience God’s love in reality. Life, without the Holy Spirit, is unexciting, hard, rough and tough. Someone once said, “The Christian life is very challenging; it’s fraught with too many problems.” For the one who ignores the Spirit within, this is fact! My experience of life has been one of consistent progress, unending success and recurrent victory, of course with bumps in the road, but a good life. It’s an awesome, wonderful and glorious experience, learning to walk with the Holy Spirit.   Keeping acquainted with the Holy Spirit allows us to consider any challenge viewed as obstacles to faith as opportunities. James 1:2 says count it all joy when you fall into divers tests. Why? There’s one living in you that helps you win and puts you over all of life’s challenges: “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4). The Holy Spirit was sent to help you live the overcoming life, and bear you up in times of weaknesses and limitations (Romans 8:26); never ignore him. Recognize the personal ministry of the Holy Spirit and learn to walk with Him. He’s more concerned and passionate about our personal success than we could ever be. Yielding to Him, He’ll perfect all our concerns and lead us from one success to another..   Don't ignore God.....thus...keeping looking up.  : ) AJ