We have many implications of who our enemies are; but we have one common foe who is main cause of our failures and misfortunes, and we're not even aware of this opponent.

You may not want to admit it, but our worst enemy is ourselves.

Who do you blame when something goes wrong? You blame people around you, weather, maybe even God. But we are ones who are in control of ourselves. We can change outcome of our lives because we have capacity to do that. It is our fear, jealousy, greed, etc. that is ruining our lives. Some people who never managed to get out of poverty blame government or their jobs. But they're too afraid to try out new ventures that may improve their lives. They half-heartedly go to work on their 9 to 5 job. Then when day is done, they watch TV and go out aimlessly having fun without seriously thinking of what great opportunity future has in store for them, if only they would try to do something different with their lives.

Fear has caused many to remain frigid and to never go out exploring wonderful things this world has to offer. Lots of people would rather stay where they are in an unsatisfied state than to risk difficulties and obstacles for sake of attaining their dreams.

Why isn't God helping you? You cry out every night...God! I can't take it anymore. This job is driving me nuts!... My back is killing me!... How do I pay these bills!... What do I do?! What are Magic Words that you have to say in order to get Gods attention? What is it that you can do to prove your worth to God so that he will help you?

There are no Magic Words. There is nothing you can do to stand worthy before God. God already sees you as totally worthy of everything he has. Everything he has is already yours. You just have to accept what he has already given you, and even though you think all your begging and crying has proven you want what he has for you, fact that you don't have it is proof that there is still something in way.

things that God is giving us, and at any moment you can see where this is true for yourself as well." GALLERYIMG="no" HSPACE=10 VSPACE=10 CLASS="iborder1">I have come to a realization about how we are purposely turning away from all things that God is giving us. At any moment you can choose to see where this is true for yourself as well. Let me share how I was able to see this more clearly.

Just a short time ago, I felt there was never enough time. I worked endlessly at building a business and it seemed that no matter how hard I tried, I could never get things done. There was always something else to do and profits were never there to make up for all efforts I had put into business. I was seeking God's path most of time and just did not understand why this was happening to me. How is it that people who don't even pursue God, have success when I'm trying so hard and getting nowhere?

One day, after having started off with study and prayer, I felt sure I would do so well. I placed God in seat with me and said "Let's get to work". The day was miserable. Everything went wrong and I spent an entire day trying to fix a problem that just would not go away. I was really angry at God and had to question whether I was just talking to myself or if this eternal God really existed.

That night, while talking about my day, I felt myself nearing depression. I was just tired of trying and getting nowhere. I thought to myself, "This day was a total waste and I'll be up all night because I won't be able to relax."

Kaboom! A clear awareness came into my mind when I finally heard myself think those words. I've been awake late at night for years, tormented with not having accomplished anything that day...tormented that what I did was not enough...and there you have it...that was it... In one quick thought, I undid anything of value I may have accomplished that day, ensuring I would never be satisfied with what I had done, guaranteeing it would not be profitable and proving to myself that I just did not have enough. It's a circle that self-perpetuates and guarantees it's own existence.