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WORD
Well, I was having a devil of a time deciding between two different words that I wanted to select as the nasty one that should never be spoken aloud.
It had to be an “L word,” of course, and a pair came to my mind. After thinking about it for a few minutes, I realized the reason I was having such a hard time figuring out which one to choose is that the two are brothers. Maybe even twins.
So if I can break my own rule, I will tell you that I have decided to bring this duo of damnation to the forefront together for public incrimination.
So the L Word, or in this case, words, that should never be spoken again are:
Luck and Loser
I am a firm believer that anything that makes anyone believe that he or she is destined by the stars, the heavens or hell itself to be a certain way—well, that thing, or in this case, these words need to be attacked.
We are free-will creatures. We are not born, trapped in a body, a mind, a heart or even a soul. We have the freedom to reject all insinuations or even genetic leanings.
When you remove free will from people you start talking about two other diabolical ideas:
Blessing and Cursing
Here you go—I am not blessed, because I’m not cursed. And I’m not cursed sitting around waiting for approval to receive blessing. I am an independent agent, working on Planet Earth, trying to understand its science, its natural order and its humanity.
Once I believe that I am waiting for good luck to imbue me with blessing, or bad luck to curse me to become a loser, I actually at the beckoning of indifference, apathy and laziness.
There are three lies that make us feel as if we are controlled by luck, causing us to believe that some people are born losers.
Lie #1: You are not in control
Yes, you are. And if you aren’t, the whole idea of Earth, living, and even spirituality falls apart as a house of cards of hypocrisy. You are in control of your life, so start acting like it.
No one’s going to come and “take your wheel” nor is anyone going to come and steal your thunder. This is your life. Using words like “luck and loser” cast people into deep, dark shadows, making it difficult for them to feel their way through the bleak surroundings to discover purpose. How about another lie?
Lie #2: You are cursed or blessed.
Since God is no respecter of persons, He can neither curse you nor bless you. In both cases, He would be showing favoritism. He won’t.
It is possible to obtain mercy and it is certainly in the realm of consideration to be given grace. But to get mercy you have to give mercy and for grace to kick into your life, you have to remain humble.
I am grateful for mercy and grace. But it still is in my hands and my actions to receive them. After all, amazing grace is not so amazing if you’re not amazed.
And the final lie that traps people into thinking about luck and calling one another “loser” is:
Lie #3: God has a wonderful plan for your life.
There is an independence in the human spirit that was placed there by the Creator. Adam had no problem telling God, in Eden, that having thousands of animals around was insufficient for fellowship, but that he required someone more personal. Each one of us has a voice.
The truth: God has given you a wonderful life for your plan.
For He will never give you free will and then renege on the deal.
Here’s my version of luck—I live my life like I’m expecting opportunity, and when it dribbles in, I use it and expand it the best I possibly can.
I find that I only become a loser when I believe I don’t have enough to do something that would start me in the right direction.
Luck and loser—words born of darkness
You don’t need luck.
What you need is to take an inventory of what you truly have and find a way to win just a few more than you lose.
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