Recalibrate with Milton

QUE ESTABAS PENSANDO - tus pensamientos determinan tu destino

Los pensamientos tienen el poder de dirigir nuestro destino. Existe una programacion en nuestra mente subconsciente que desconocemos por completo. Solo a traves de la terapia se pueden descubrir o al meditar en la Palabra de Dios El nos revela aquello que nos tiene atado. Lo que pensamos ya sea verdadero o sea mentira es recibido por la mente subconsciente como si fuera verdadero y esto determina hasta la manera que nos sentimos animicamente y/o fisicamente. Cuida mucho de los que piensas ya que puede ser tu por enemigo o tu mas grande porrista. 

NO MIRES HACIA ATRAS - columnas de sal en el desierto

La pregunta millonaria que me hace la gente al termino del 2021 y en la vispera del 2022 es "que consejo me das para poder vivir mejor?"
La verdad es que es pregunta aunque sencilla resulta ser compleja ya que habria que definir que es una mejor vida. Sin embargo, la respuesta que les doy es facil de entender mas dificil de aplicar... "no mires hacia atras".
Si vamos a avanzar a algo mejor en el area fisica, espiritual, y mental de nuestras vidas entonces sera de suma importancia mantener la mirada fija en lo que esta delante de nosotros. No vaya ser que se conviertan en una columna de sal.

GET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER - 2022 goals

People ask me… what should I focus on in 2022 “Get Your House in Order” A house without order is a dysfunctional one and “dysfunction breeds distorted vision" Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision the people perish.
For our homes to be in order we must first make sure that we are vertically aligned with the true God. He should have no rivals - there should be no idolatry in our homes. At times prosperity becomes the greatest impediment (obstruction). Because if the enemy can’t make you bad he will make you busy.
I am often asked by parents, how can we raise solid and emotionally intelligent children that will thrive in life? The answer is simple “allow the child to witness dad loving mom, mom honoring dad consistently. This is the key.
Properly functioning marriages, as described by the Apostle Paul in Eph 5, help the world to see God and his love for them. They help us relate to God, giving us an image — a metaphor, a picture — to look at and glimpse the divine. Good marriages give us a tangible picture of Jesus and his love for the church. 
Love is an act of the will, accompanied by an emotion that leads to action on behalf of its object. - The maximum expression of this type of love happened at Calvary on a cross. 
Satan’s goal is to divide and destroy and his target is the family nucleus. His three greatest weapons: DECEPTION / TEMPTATION / ACCUSATIONS. This is how he establishes strongholds in your life that keep you from God’s best for your life. 
A spiritual stronghold is a faulty, erroneous thinking pattern that robs you from God’s best and subsequently affected your children and future generations. 
The four R’s to getting your home in order
Reveal (Psalm 139:23) Search my heart of God and put my thoughts to the test and show me if there is any iniquity within me. 
Repent (1 John 1:9) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 
Renew (Rom 12:2) Don’t conform to the way of the world but be transformed by the renewing of gourmand so that you may test and approve God’s perfect, pleasing and good will for your life.
Resist (James 4:7) Submit to the Lord, resist the enemy and he shall flee)
 

LA LUCHA POR LA SIGUIENTE GENERACION -guerra cultural, ataduras, y cambio de identidad

Estamos viviendo una guerra cultural de ideas y filosofias y la siguiente generacion es el blanco. Quien quiera a la siguiente generacion mas, los obtendra. La guerra cultural tiene como objectivo generar confusion y duda en cuanto a la identidad de esta siguiente generacion y todo comienza a nivel mental. Las filosofias que escuchen a menudo, lo que tanto se les repita aunque sea mentira sera aceptada por su menta a nivel subconsciente si no se les ensena la verdad. Los padres deben entender que no pueden dar lo que no tienen, ensenar lo que no saben, o guiar a sus hijos al cual jamas han podido llegar. Asi que tenemos que comenzar en nosotros mismos. 

IDENTITY CONFUSION - the culture‘s subtle message to the next generation

Today's culture is very quietly but yet forcefully inducting the next generation into a state of identity confusion. This is not relegated to the non-believing generation, Christian men and women are also the target and they are getting hit hard. The Apostle Paul wrote "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ". 
The current educational system and trends on social media are trying to change the next generation's identity. Through propaganda they are repeating the same message which over time, no matter big the lie, can become someone's truth. Repetition is key. Ideas, philosophies, and deceptions repeated over time and never refuted are accepted in the subconscious mind as truth.
Over time these ideas form strongholds. A stronghold is a faulty thinking pattern based on lies and deception. Deception is the primary weapon of the devil. The enemy builds to build brick by brick, a wall of lies, with inaccurate ideas about God, self, and others. 
The three greatest weapons the enemy uses against individuals are: deception, temptation, and accusations. 
Spiritual strongholds begin with a thought, it then becomes a consideration which develops into an attitude. An attitude leads into action, which repeated over time becomes a habit. And a habit establishes a power base for the enemy.  

NEXT GENERATION -whoever wants them the most will get them

A MESSAGE FOR PARENTS!!!
Whoever wants the next generation the most will get them.
Whoever speaks the loudest will get their attention. Whoever spends the most time with them will have the greatest influence over their lives.
Whatever they hear repeated over time will become their reality and the driving force of their life. 
Luke 6:40 "the student is not above the teacher, but the student who is fully trained will become like the teacher"...
Who is teaching your children and grandchildren? Who are you allowing to mold and shape their minds? 

WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE -the building blocks of pain within a process

At times our foundations are shaken by certain situations and circumstances that hit us out of the blue. Unknowingly we are confronted with pain coming from all directions and we question how a Good God could ever allow something like that in our lives.
It seems like everything is coming apart and beneath us. But I want to remind you that those who put their faith in God will not be swallowed up by such events. We have a firm foundation in God! Even in the midst of affliction God is at work doing a new thing in us.
When the waters roar and the mountains shake we can stand firm. As Charles Spurgeon wrote: “Faith rests on a firmer basis, and is not to be moved by swelling seas. Evil may ferment, wrath may boil, and pride may foam, but the brave heart of holy confidence trembles not.” Even when everything seems to be against us, Christians can remain at peace. This doesn’t mean we will never go through storms for we do. It means Christ is with us in the storm and he brings peace in the midst of that storm.

BROKEN VESSELS -Interview with Maria Bridwell; her JOURNEY and TESTIMONY

The "Spiritual Kintsugi" episode a few weeks ago was inspired by a conversation that I had with Maria Bridwell. And today she is my guest on Recalibrate. I hope that her journey and testimony inspire you to break free from toxic thought patterns and to see yourself healed and moving forward. Maria shared from her heart and there are a lot of take-aways in her story. 
Every moment of every day you are changing your brain with your thoughts in a positive or negative direction. Every time you think and choose, you cause structural change in your brain. Your thoughts impact your spirit, soul and body.
Dr. Caroline Leaf's 21 Day Detox - 5 daily steps
Step 1: Gather 2 Corinthians 10:5 - “we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (What is the word or phrase that continually runs through your mind. Example: Could have, should have, would have, if only statements or if I wouldn't have done this...then that would have/haven’t happened)
Step 2: Focused Reflection Philippians 4:8-9 - “Finally brothers, whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” (Now, ask, answer and discuss your thoughts with yourself using lots of why questions. Example: Why do I have this thought repeat through my mind? Where or when did this thought originate? How does it affect me physically?)
Step 3: Write Journaling your thoughts, as specifically as you can will help you add clarity to what thoughts are affecting you the most. Tear down the walls that may be blocking the progress and get to the root. When you can see it before your eyes, Holy Spirit can begin to bring revelation and healing for these different areas.
Step 4: Revisit Time to revisit what you wrote. Look now at how to make change happen. You were not designed to carry these thoughts and burdens by yourself, invite Holy Spirit to reveal to you what you need to change. It’s time we rewire our thoughts with His thoughts. Isaiah 55:8 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD. 
Step 5: Active Reach Now put action behind it! This stage is where you begin to change your toxic thought into a positive thought. To reach out and say, “I choose to believe what God says about me!” This is where you reach beyond where you are. Example: It’s not just the decision to forgive, it’s the actual forgiving. It’s not just the decision to stop dwelling on the past, but the actual removal of that thought and change to focus on the future. Time to line it up! I will not say this...I will say this.

SPIRITUAL KINTSUGI - God‘s mending of a broken individual

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. Every break is unique and instead of repairing an item like new, the 400-year-old technique actually highlights the "scars" as a part of the design. Using this as a metaphor for healing ourselves teaches us an important lesson: Sometimes in the process of repairing things that have broken, we actually create something more unique, beautiful and resilient.
God is the Potter and we are the clay. He places us on the Potter's wheel and spins us while fashioning us with a purpose. Potter's apply heat to the vessel in order to create a more resilient and beautiful one. In life we go through a similar process while becoming a vessel fo God to use. It is a process. Trials (heat) and tests are like the heat of the potter's oven which over time cause us to become stronger and more resilient. 
When we are broken, He takes the pieces and puts us back together with grace and love all while adding more value to us and making us more beautiful. 
Emotional and Spiritual brokenness can mean a lot of things. It may imply a messy life full of imperfection. It may mean being heartbroken from a past relationship. It may mean emotional scarring from the deep wounds of the past. Sometimes, brokenness makes us a victim; for others, it motivates us to be strong.
Brokenness will either make us better or bitter, we decide.

THE ENEMY'S GREATEST LIE - the one you have believed to be true

As I stood in the foyer of a church in Lubbock, Texas I was approached by a church member that asked me "What is the enemy's (devil's) greatest lie"? My answer: the one you have believed. The enemy knows your buttons and weaknesses. He's been studying you since day one. Jesus reminded us that "the thief (devil, enemy) comes to steal, kill, and destroy" 
Many individuals have been programmed to fail during their childhood years. They have been programmed to see a faulty (unreal) image of themselves in the mirror. This faulty way of thinking are mental constructs, paradigms, and strongholds that have built a wall brick by brick (thoughts).
The enemy's greatest weapons: 
deception
temptation
accusations 
The faulty thought process is invisible yet powerful. 
Scripture:
Deut 30:19
Rom 12:2
2 Cor 10:5
4 Steps to Break Faulty Thinking
Identify (Psalm 139:23-24)
Focus (Phil 4:8)
Write (Hab 2:2)
Rehearse/Revisit (James 1:22-24)
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