Fear to Faith

Your enemy of fear prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist fear, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. When I stood, God stood with me. When I grounded myself in God's Word, I became immovable and determined through God. Over the years, I have continued to become established, securely grounded, and strengthened. I have determined to stay His course, to become all He created and designed me to be.


Nothing in all my reading of psychology helped me overcome fear. My readings had not given me anything I could use to test what was truly rational versus what was irrational what truth versus what was a lie was. Since my early beliefs were grounded and rooted in religious doctrines, I turned to the Al Quran for answers. I made a decision to hold every belief to be false or corrupted until I could validate it in God's Word.


I humbled myself and decided that in order to overcome fear, I needed God's help. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. I made the decision that I would cast all my anxieties, all my worries, all my concerns, once and for all on Him and trust Him to teach me what I needed to know to change fear into faith. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. I began to overcome fear when I took a stand against the fear, declaring my fear to be the liar while choosing to believe God, accepting everything He said as truth, be self-controlled and alert.


I encourage you to seek God's truth, challenge every fear based thought to find out what is really true and what is a lie. I encourage you to make the Al Quran your standard of truth and trust God to help you separate truth from lies. Everything you need to overcome fear is available to you through God and can be found by those who seek Him, who learns to put on His character as their own, and who abides in His Word.

General Signs & Symtoms

General signs and symptoms of depression include Loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities, Changes in sleep patterns, Changes in appetite patterns, A deeply sad or depressed mood, Difficulties concentrating, Changes in activity level, Guilty feelings or feelings of worthlessness, Energy loss, Thoughts of suicideDealing with depression starts by understanding its patterns and symptoms. Depression is described as an abnormal emotional state characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, and discouragement.

The reality is that this is a serious problem and in a few cases, dealing with depression requires treatment. Do not ignore the classic symptoms. It is a problem that can be treated and there are many options. Even if you don't have the classic symptoms, but have lasting feelings of sadness, discouragement, or worthlessness for several consecutive days, see your doctor for help. However, do not ignore that there may be other alternatives and causes of your depression.

Happiness Is Like A Butterfly

If you not happy, why aren't you? Chances are it is because you want something which you do not have, objects or conditions. This is probably not a good enough reason and a review of your situation and perceptions may be in order.You may have seen video of children in very poor countries laughing and playing, unconcerned that they should have more to be happy about.

They are happy because they are playing, because they have their friends and family, and some food to eat that day. Everyone has the right to be happy, and if they can be in their situation, shouldn't you? Happiness consists more in small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life. Happiness is inside us, in our minds, in our thinking.

It is not external material things or experiences, but the enjoyment of our thoughts and feelings. This is good because our thoughts, and therefore our happiness, are up to us.Start by reviewing the things that you have to be happy about and dwell on these. Don't overlook the little or basic things that you take for granted. Make a habit of substituting unhappy thoughts with happy thoughts. Whenever an unfavorable picture enters your mind, eject it and replace it with a pleasant one. We all have some nice experiences to recollect and there are usually little pleasures around us most of the time.

You can even imagine enjoyable experiences, and it will have a similar positive effect. Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. Establish good principles and conduct yourself according to these principles. Love, or at least be tolerant of, your fellow humans. Don't strive too hard for that which, in the end, will not make you happier.

Suffer From Anger & Grief

We cannot always reason with those that are bitter towards us and sometimes we may need to accept that it exists. To counteract this with retaliation is something that needs careful consideration. Consider how much more you often suffer from your anger and grief, than from those very things for which you are angry and grieved.

Most of us experience anger at one time or another. Others may get angry with us, justifiably or not. We may become angry at others, sometimes with very good reason, sometimes not. One thing is for sure, it is not a pleasant experience.

Perhaps we are guilty of hostility more than we would like to be. Greater interaction with people should reduce these feelings. Less anger should result in more confidence and less stress.

Is a discussion possible and is it worthwhile? A few words and an exchange point of view might result in one or both sides having a change in attitude. Try to see another point of view no matter how unreasonable it appears.

Consider how you are feeling. It is common, perhaps good advice, to let anger be expressed, to not hold it inside. My personal experience is that sometimes I have regretted this because I was wrong or over reacted. Sometimes the anger still lingered. Avoiding anger in the first place, through conciliation or acceptance, can result in feeling better all around.

Finally, hatred is a prolonged anger towards a fellow human. There are various forms of hatred, motivated in different ways, and mostly without cause. Prejudice, jealousy, gossip, bullying are hard to deal with. This is where friends can be a great help in trying to understand these harmful actions. They can offer comfort and foresight. Please be a friend and whatever is begin in anger, will be ends in shame.

Changing Our Thoughts

All of us face some situations in our life that cannot be changed and that make us feel helpless and hopeless. Perhaps it is less serious than that but we are stressed and worried.

It might be an event that has happened, happening or will happen.

It should provide some immediate comfort to consider that these situations do not directly cause these awful feelings but it is what we think of these situations. Changing our thoughts can have an enormous effect on how we are feeling. This has been stated by many great minds over very many years.

By reviewing some of the good things in our life past and present we can feel good even in what appears to be a very disturbing situation. As long as there is nothing we can do to fix a problem dwelling on the negative aspects of it will only make us feel worse and will do absolutely no good.

Since it all depends on what is in our thoughts we can control this. So start listing the things in your life that make or have made you happy. Stuff your mind with other things that make you smile or laugh. Keep it up so as not to let the negative creep back in.

Something good about babies. They fall and get up and try again and again and then they walk.

They are usually always ready to laugh at the littlest things. They are constantly interested in new things to learn about and normally sleep well. If they brood about a bad experience it's not for long.

Finally, things turn out best forthe people who make the best out of the way things turn out.

It's Never Too Late

The harm that worry causes in our lives has been well documented by doctors and other professionals. Worry can weaken and sicken us and make our days unbearable. At the very least it prevents us from living fully and happily the only life that we will ever have. At its worse, it can destroy us. A god, invisible but omnipotent.

It steals the bloom from the cheek and lightness from the pulse it takes away the appetite and turns the hair gray. It does a lot more than that but the worry disease can be cured and it certainly can be reduced.

Of course it requires a change in our thinking how to view and react to situations.

Worrying over things that 'might' happen can waste large portions of our lives considering that so often it is for nothing and almost certainly does no good.

If you can solve your problem then what is the need of worrying. If you cannot solve it then what is the use of worrying. Worrying about things that have happened will not turn back the hands of time to give you another try at doing it right. So that is a waste of time too.

So many of our anxieties and fears are for nothing. Most of the rest can simply be discarded because worrying just isn't going to do any good. So let's spend our time thinking about the good and pleasant things in our lives and move on in a peaceful and contented state of mind.

I think these difficult times have helped me to understand better than before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way and that so many things that one goes around worrying about are of no importance whatsoever.

Through reading and other instruction can help in turning our lives around. A life filled with contentment and lacking stress and worry are the goals to be achieved. Finally, it's never too late to start eliminating worry.

Before It Is Gone Forever

How the time flies. The days go by and they are years the years finally become our whole life.

Each daily portion can be wasted or it can be a pleasure before it is gone forever. If a bedtime review of the day concludes that we were too stressed, too busy, didn't accomplish anything, didn't have any fun, then it has been another lost piece of precious life.

Perhaps we are putting off our enjoyment until we have more time, money and some other improved condition. The trouble with that is that it might never happen or it may be too long in coming. It's so important to accept this time and this every minute as something of tremendous value that will very soon be gone forever. There are many ways to ensure that we make the best of our time here on earth.

In our daily routine let's include time to enjoy others and thus ourselves. Look and wonder at the trees, fields and mountains, smell the flowers, hear the birds and watch the clouds in the sky.

This world, after all our science is still a miracle, wonderful, magical and more to whosoever will think of it.

Face your problems bravely, confidently, and improve on your situation no matter what state it be in. Be good to feel good. Be active and improve your mind. Laugh, relax, and sleep well. Life is mostly froth and bubble. Two things stand like stone kindness in another's trouble and courage in our own.

The Beauty of People

When dealing with difficult people,

it is helpful to know what drives them.

A difficult person falls into three basic categories:

One who drains others :
By nature, their depressing,

and negative attitude characterizes them as “life suckers.”

They frequently aggravate and deplete us.

They complain, but refuse to accept solutions,

or take steps to improve their circumstances.

One who disrespects others :

Through their constant criticism,

we find ourselves consistently on the defense.

Their blunt, even cruel remarks,

frequently leave scars that linger as abuse.

They may be unsympathetic,

and practice excessive rudeness,

and ridicule at our expense.

One who dominates others :

Any aggressive nature which dominates,

our workplace or home through intimidation is destructive.

Boldness and assertiveness give way to a meanness,

that ignores the harmful consequences.

The dominating person believes “might is right.”

Challenging Moments

What is the secret for dealing with difficult people?

It may be a family member, co-worker,

or salesperson that causes our frustration.

Personalities collide, tempers flair,

and we say and do things that we later regret.

There are some steps we can take,

that will not only guard us against further stress,

but help us establish a healthy attitude,

during those challenging moments.
Difficult people cultivate anxiety,

resentment, or feelings of inadequacy.

At times, a brief encounter with that,

disruptive individual ruins our entire day.

Any long term relationships,

with difficult people create tension,

that mounts with each passing day.

Regardless of the length of the confrontation,

we often find ourselves feeling miserable.

One Moment

The Moment you are in Tension,

you will lose your Attention,
then you are in total Confusion,
and you will feel Irritation.

Then you will spoil personal Relation,
ultimately, you won't get Cooperation,
then you will make things Complication,
then your blood pressure may raise Caution.

And you may have to take Medication

Instead, understand the Situation
And try to think about the Solution
Many problems will be solved by Discussion.

This will work out better in your Profession,

don't think it's my free Suggestion,
it's only for your Prevention,
if you understand my Intention.

Hopefully, you will never come again to Tension.

I've Learned

I've learned that we don't have to change friends,

if we understand that friends change.

I've learned that no matter how good a friend is,

they're going to hurt you every once in a while,

and you must forgive them for that.

I've learned that true friendship continues to grow,

even over the longest distance.

I've learned that it's taking me a long time,

to become the person I want to be.

I've learned that you should always,

leave loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.

I've learned that sometimes the people,

you expect to kick you when you're down,

will be the ones to help you get back up.

I've learned that sometimes when,

I'm angry I have the right to be angry,

but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I've learned that maturity has more to do,

with what types of experiences you've had,

and what you've learned from them,

and less to do with how many years you have lived.

I've learned that it isn't always,

enough to be forgiven by others.

Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken,

the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I've learned that our background and circumstances,

may have influenced who we are,

but we are responsible for who we become.

I've learned that just because two people argue,

it doesn't mean they don't love each other,

and just because they don't argue,

it doesn't mean they do love each other.

I've learned that two people,

can look at the same thing,

and see something totally different.

I've learned that your life can be,

changed in a matter of hours,

by people who don't even know you.

I've learned that even when,

you think you have no more to give,

when a friend cries out to you,

you will find the strength to help.

I've learned that the people you care about most in life,

are sometimes taken from you too soon.

What Made Us Blind?

Too often we don't realize,

what we have until it is gone,

too often we wait too late to say,

I'm sorry and I was wrong.

Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones,

we hold dearest to our hearts,

and we allow foolish things,

to tear our lives apart.

Far too many times we let,

unimportant things into our minds,

and then it's usually too late,

to see what made us blind.

So be sure that you let people know,

how much they mean to you,

take that time to say the words,

before your time is through.

Be sure that you appreciate,

everything you've got,

and be thankful for the little things,

in life that mean a lot.

We Need Someone

I prayed for you before we met,

not knowing who you'd be,

I asked the Lord to send a friend.

One chosen just for me,

I asked that they'd be Godly,

with wisdom of His ways.

A friend to help and guide me,

I the troubles of these days,

so often in life, we need someone.

To listen while we talk,

someone who will not condemn or judge,

but encourage us as we walk.

The narrow road we choose to follow,

may sometimes make us stumble,

but to have a friend to catch our fall.

Teaches us to be humble,

when I asked the Lord to send a friend,

though many came and went.

He gave much more than I ever asked,

and you are the friend He sent.

Always Remember To Forget

Always remember to forget,

The things that made you sad.

But never forget to remember,

the things that made you glad.

Always remember to forget,

the friends that proved untrue.

But don't forget to remember,

those that have stuck by you.

Always remember to forget,

the troubles that have passed away.

But never forget to remember,

the blessings that come each day.

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You're Not Alone

I cannot ease your aching heart,

nor take your pain away.

But let me stay and take your hand,

and walk with you today.

I'll listen when you need to talk,

I'll wipe away your tears.

I'll share your worries when they come,

I'll help you face your fears.

I'm here and I will stand by you,

on each hill you have to climb.

So take my hand, let's face the world,

and live just one day at a time.

You're not alone,

because I'm still here.

I'll go that extra mile,

and when your grief is easier.

I'll help you learn to smile.

Who Am I?

My life is different but good,

I didn't think it ever would.

I had a life before where,

I was locked away.

I seem to miss each passing day,

where everyday was always not the same.

I only have my self to blame,

I should have made a stand years ago.

Then I wouldn't have felt so low,

so here I am with my mother and friends.

All the good times it sends,

I may have suffered for all those years.

But now I have to stand up to my fears,

I have all the love here I ever need.

All that has grown a new seed,

to make the best of my life.

To take away the trouble and strife,

to wake up each day to do something new.

To be myself again and always be true.