The “Jarabe Tapatío,” also known as the Mexican hat dance, celebrates romance. During this upbeat dance, the man places his sombrero on the ground. At the very end, the woman grabs the hat and both hide behind it to seal their romance with a kiss.
This dance reminds me of the importance of faithfulness in marriage. In Proverbs 5, after talking about the high cost of immorality, we read that marriage is exclusive. “Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well” (v. 15). Even with ten couples dancing the Jarabe on stage, each person focuses on his or her partner. We can rejoice in a deep and undivided commitment to our spouse (v. 18).
Our romance is also being observed. The dancers, while they are enjoying their partner, know someone is watching. In the same way, we read, “For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths” (v. 21). God wants to protect our marriages, so He’s constantly watching us. May we please Him through the loyalty we show to each other.
Just like in the Jarabe there is a rhythm to follow in life. When we keep the beat of our Creator by being faithful to Him—whether we are married or unmarried—we find blessings and joy.
Dear Lord, You know all my ways. Help me to honor You in my relationships with others.
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Hi there!
What’s the most self-limiting belief you can have?
Believing that habits don’t affect your happiness and the outcomes in your life.
Not only do habits definitely affect these things, but they also make the difference between reaching your goals - or giving up on them.
Let me give you an example to explain this.
A good friend of mine (who I’ll call Michael) is tremendously successful in the catering industry. However, he recently confided in me that - despite his success - he felt unhappy with his life.
Michael told me: "I work incredibly long hours, and to keep myself going, I have to regularly rely on energy drinks and endless cups of espresso. I know these things aren’t good for me, but they’re the only way I know to keep up with my hectic work schedule."
I questioned my friend on his daily habits, including his morning routine. And I was surprised when he told me that his typical daily routine looked like this:
Wakes up at 5.30 a.m.
Showers
Brushes his teeth
Gets dressed
Commutes to work
Works for 16-18 hours
Comes home
Crashes to sleep
And then… repeats the cycle again!
"Do you exercise? And how do you de-stress?" I asked him.
Michael replied: "I don’t have time to exercise, and my usual way of de-stressing is by eating junk food while watching movies."
Calling on my years of researching and teaching healthy and balanced living, I explained to him that a few small changes to his habits could make a BIG difference to his life.
Here’s what I advised him:
Wake up 30 minutes earlier than normal
Spend 5 minutes walking your dog
Spend 10 minutes eating a healthy breakfast
Spend 15 minutes planning your day
When I met him a few weeks after giving him this advice, he enthusiastically told me that the simple changes to his morning routine had resulted in significant positive benefits.
According to Michael, he felt stronger and more energized than before. His working day was less chaotic. And he now found himself getting more done in less time - leaving him able to finish work much earlier than previously. This had the added advantage of giving him time to exercise, read or socialize in the evening.
"I’m so pleased you helped me out, Leon. Until our conversation, I’d never thought about habits and how they were affecting my daily life. Now I fully understand how important they are!" he told me.
Michael was by no means an exception.
In my role as a life coach, I find that MOST people are unaware of their habits and how these affect the outcomes in their lives. It’s all too easy to look at other people’s habits - but we rarely take the time to study our own. It's very easy to fall into a negative loop because what it's costing you in the long run (the effects of the accumulated negative consequences) is not immediately apparent.
But we must be aware of our habits if we are to break free from limiting autopilot routines. Then, we can start using our habits to build an increasingly happy and successful future for ourselves.
Want to learn how to do this? Then click through to my article below:
Susan Oeland Releasing the Power of the Blood I cover my mind and thoughts with the blood of Jesus. I cover my doorpost and possessions with the blood of Jesus (Exod. 12:13). I overcome the devil through the blood of Jesus (Rev. 12:11). I sprinkle the blood of Jesus and receive multiplied grace and […]
Those who love darkness and not Light, do not want their evil works of darkness to be revealed nor exposed by the Light. That is why they hate the Light and oppose the Truth always. They believe that they can hide their evil works, what they do in secret and in darkness. They are foolish and do not realize that I See and I Hear everything. There is no place where anyone can hide nor run from Me. You are all ever before Me, the righteous and the wicked. You will all give account for your own deeds, good or evil and bear the consequences. The wages of sin is death. The soul that sins will die.
Do not partake in the unfruitful works of darkness but rather expose them, bring it to the Light. All the things that are an abomination and not pleasing to Me, don’t approve of those things nor partake in them or you are in enmity with Me and not pleasing to Me and will not Inherit My Everlasting Kingdom. Don’t be deceived. There is a way that seems right but its end leads to death. There will be no mercy without true remorseful repentance. Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for Light and Light for darkness. It will be a terrible thing for them to fall into My Hands. I Am Love but I Am also A Consuming Fire to My adversaries. I Find no pleasure in the death of a sinner. It is not My Will that anyone perish but that all repent to have Eternal Life.
The world is in turmoil because of all the evil works of darkness. There will be no true peace in the world without Me, The Prince of Peace. Only those who are in Peace with Me will experience true Peace in the midst of turmoil. I Am The Light of the world. Be My children of Light and not of darkness or you only deceive yourselves.
“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the Wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),10 trying to learn what is Pleasing to The Lord. 11 And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the Light, for everything that becomes visible is Light.”Ephesians 5:7-13
I cover my mind and thoughts with the blood of Jesus. I cover my doorpost and possessions with the blood of Jesus (Exod. 12:13). I overcome the devil through the blood of Jesus (Rev. 12:11). I sprinkle the blood of Jesus and receive multiplied grace and […]
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