The greatest opposition that we have to inspiration is not Satan or the Devil, but it is the human being that harbors the unnecessary and unproductive spirit of ugliness that manifests itself in behavior that is mean and rude and, most of the time, for no apparent reason.  Too often, we are downright mean and rude to one another without provocation and such behavior is in direct opposition to the law, the purpose, and the will of God, that is love.  Manners and courtesy, in many incubators, are forgotten traits and meanness and rudeness have taken over.

Once we allow our spirits to become transformed into anti-muse by anti-muse, we begin to oppose inspiration at all costs, first internally, then externally.  Once we have surrendered our hearts, minds, bodies, and spirits to our disenchantment, we lose inspiration and positive energy.  Once we lose inspiration, the ugliness travels internally until it is manifests externally.  Ugly spirits manifest themselves in the form of mean and rude behavior.  Once we allow ourselves to wear the mask of ugliness, we are more prone to disrespect, to harm, to attack, and to fight. 

The most dangerous creatures on Earth are the anti-muses, those persons, places, things, and ideas that minimize and seek to destroy our inspiration.  The ugliness - the meanness and rudeness - of anti-muse is real.  The ugliness of people hurts; the negativity of people kills.    We have a constant battle to fight; the fight is constant and ever-present.  The purpose and the goal of anti-muse are real.  Our opposition is not a mythic figure that seeks to steal from us, to harm us, or to end our lives, but it is the very person - who may or may not know us, but who comes into direct contact with us just to minimize or to destroy our inspiration.     

The Evans Poetry Collection
P.O. Box 2177
Oak Park, IL 60303
708-214-0706
http://www.jdpoetry.com/

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There is power in humility because humility honors God.  Whether we are male or female, dominant or passive, we are more powerful, more influential and more impacting when we are humble.  Humility must not be mistaken for weakness; rather it is the absence of hubris, excessive pride.  In order to make a positive impact on others, in order to improve our lives, in order to impress God, we must be humble.  A humble individual is more respectful to God, respectful to self, and respectful to others.  A humble individual is obedient to the law of God, that is, love.  There is power in humility because it is the result of a relationship with God. 

Humility is powerful because it is a trait directly linked to God.  God is good and humility is good.  We are uniquely created to perform and to produce mighty works, but we must ever be humble.  In all of our growing and accomplishing, we must remain humble.  A humble being has a humble heart and a humble heart pleases God.  Humility is slow to anger.  Humility is patient.  Humility is responsive to the voice of God.  Humility is of God.  Everyone and everything connected to God is powerful.  We must exercise the power of humility.  All beings, regardless of our titles and accomplishments, must be humble.

We are as powerful and impacting as the impressions we make on others; and humility speaks volumes about our character.  The positive impact that we make on others is influence and a form of power.  Power cannot be taken for granted, neglected, or abused.  Power must be effectively and efficiently utilized and transferred to needy outlets.  Humility is a teacher who listens.  Humility is a boss who cares.  Humility is a respectful child.  Humility is the result of a positive connection with our own innate goodness, with God, and with those surrounding around us.  In all of our seeking and in all of our reaching, we must never overlook the power of humility.

The Evans Poetry Collection
P.O. Box 2177
Oak Park, IL 60303
708-214-0706
http://www.jdpoetry.com/

"Promoting Global Peace from 2006 to eternity!"

Before we utter a word from our mouths, before we showcase one talent or skill, before we execute our initial impression, we exude power - the power in our very presence.  There is power in a presence that inspires.  Beauty inspires.  Cleanliness and neatness inspires.  Our first impressions are lasting and, in many cases, are the most important impressions we will make.  We must be mindful of how we present ourselves to others because our presentation speaks.  Our overall appearance and attitude represent who we are before we can say a word or perform a single act.  Our presentation includes our mental, physical, and spiritual presence and all of these must inspire.  There is power in our very presence.

With influence, there is power; influential people are powerful people; inspired people are powerful people; powerful people have a powerful presentation.  Just as the content of the resume is important, so is our presentation.  Just as the poetry in our speech is important, so is our presentation.  What we present and how we present ourselves to others has power.  Powerful people present themselves with mental, physical, and spiritual composure.  Powerful people are trendsetters, as well as trailblazers.  In order to fully exercise our power, we must recognize the power we have in our very presence.

Every mortal being has power because we have the innate capacity to inspire.  Because we have the ability to create a positive change in our lives and in the lives of others, we are powerful.  Because we have the capacity to uplift spirits and to encourage souls, we are powerful.  When we present ourselves to others, we must present respect, we must showcase esteem, we must wear confidence, and we must be clean.  Before we impress the crowd with articulation, before we wow them with our style, we must inspire them with our presentation.  Our presentation speaks of our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.  Powerful people are inspired people.  We all have power - power in our very presence.

The Evans Poetry Collection
P.O. Box 2177
Oak Park, IL 60303
708-214-0706
http://www.jdpoetry.com/

"Promoting Global Peace from 2006 to etey!"

No longer are we confined to physical and spatial incubators for our inspiration and growth, but we now have electronic incubators, revolutionary communities, with the power and capacity to change our world for the better.  In addition to the physical, brick-and-mortar, incubators of the world and the spatial, atmospheric, incubators, we have electronic incubators.  These e-communities are specifically designed for bringing together like-minded people.  Web sites, chat rooms, and now, blog rooms have become our newest incubators.  We have more than buildings and surrounding space to inspire community, but we have a third incubator, the electronic incubator. 

A hi-tech world warrants a hi-tech incubator; electronic communities are hi-tech incubators.  The internet and other technological advance have made it possible for people all over the world to become more connected.  We are able to build relationships with friends in foreign countries.  We are able to establish electronic communities to support noble causes.  The World Wide Web is more than a superhighway of free flowing messages, thoughts, and ideas, but it is a network of electronic incubators, a global e-community.  We live in the day of high technology when electronic communities combine to form what has become a revolutionary community, a global electronic incubator.

Whether we are in a building, in a park, or on a computer, our incubators must inspire.  Incubators are places of growth.  In order to grow, we must be inspired.  We must be connected to other sources of inspiration.  The physical and spatial incubators are no longer the only two places and areas for community, but the electronic incubators have expanded our territory and reach.  The World Wide Web is a global electronic incubator that houses countless smaller electronic incubators, online communities, and families all over the world.  As technology continues to advance, electronic incubators will continue to expand.  All incubators, including electronic, must seek to make the world a better place.

The Evans Poetry Collection
P.O. Box 2177
Oak Park, IL 60303
708-214-0706
http://www.jdpoetry.com/

"Promoting Global Peace from 2006 to eternity!"