How to Be Close to God
Stick to the truth., Eliminate your ego., Care for and about all things., Clear your debts., Keep your word., Speak and act with kindness., Don't speak about religion., Be overly generous., Maintain hygiene., Love your family, friends, colleagues...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Stick to the truth.
It's easier said than done, but it's the prerequisite to gain any sort of spiritual enlightenment.
Until your environment has lies, you aren't heading anywhere near to God.
Begin by identifying all previous lies/half lies/half truths you have said or displayed, and rectify them quickly since they might lead to lie further lies and half-truths.
Become fearless to the consequences of telling plain, bitter, truths in an untwisted manner.
Once speaking the truth becomes a habit, it is much easier. -
Step 2: Eliminate your ego.
Your knowledge, your wisdom, your intelligence, your wit, your body, your education, your nationality, your wealth are all gifts of God to you.
You don't own it, and inevitably, will lose it one day or the next (you'll die, won't you?). , It makes all the difference between good and bad people.
Care for little things of whether people around you are comfortable, or hungry, or whether your friends have done the homework, etc.
Don't ever be happy at someone's failure or misfortune, even if (s)he is your adversary. , Ever since we were born, we have been indebted to many people.
Our parents took care of us when we were capable of nothing. you can read this article because your teacher taught you abecedary.
It's time to pay them back with your love, care and generosity. , Deals and promises aren't cheap terms.
They rest on the prime foundation on which human civilization rests: trust.
The character of a just man is that always is true to his word. , Use the kindest and the most understanding words you know.
Pay attention on the tone and volume and keep the voice level even and controlled.
Though situations can be annoying, maintain restraint.
It is a true that a raised temper hasn't solved many problems. , Religious talk tends to have a reverse effect on ones spirituality.
One might practice a religion personally, but discussing it surely creates ill-will and distance from God. , Generosity is one of the great attributes of God we all identify well with.
We like generous people.
Generous people are admired for their spirit of self-sacrifice.
God loves generous people.
Keep in mind that everything with you belongs to God, and your generosity is a result of your indebtedness and thanks., It helps keep the mind clear of the things that take you away from God.
Being clean will remove laziness and procrastination of any thing you must do.
It is said "an idle mind is the devil's workshop"! , These are the people through whom God shapes your life. , After all that God has done for you in the past, and for all you have become, reciprocate and offer sincere thanks.
Remember:
You have no closer relationship, no relationship more intimate, than the relationship between you and God. -
Step 3: Care for and about all things.
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Step 4: Clear your debts.
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Step 5: Keep your word.
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Step 6: Speak and act with kindness.
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Step 7: Don't speak about religion.
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Step 8: Be overly generous.
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Step 9: Maintain hygiene.
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Step 10: Love your family
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Step 11: friends
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Step 12: colleagues and everyone else.
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Step 13: Pray daily.
Detailed Guide
It's easier said than done, but it's the prerequisite to gain any sort of spiritual enlightenment.
Until your environment has lies, you aren't heading anywhere near to God.
Begin by identifying all previous lies/half lies/half truths you have said or displayed, and rectify them quickly since they might lead to lie further lies and half-truths.
Become fearless to the consequences of telling plain, bitter, truths in an untwisted manner.
Once speaking the truth becomes a habit, it is much easier.
Your knowledge, your wisdom, your intelligence, your wit, your body, your education, your nationality, your wealth are all gifts of God to you.
You don't own it, and inevitably, will lose it one day or the next (you'll die, won't you?). , It makes all the difference between good and bad people.
Care for little things of whether people around you are comfortable, or hungry, or whether your friends have done the homework, etc.
Don't ever be happy at someone's failure or misfortune, even if (s)he is your adversary. , Ever since we were born, we have been indebted to many people.
Our parents took care of us when we were capable of nothing. you can read this article because your teacher taught you abecedary.
It's time to pay them back with your love, care and generosity. , Deals and promises aren't cheap terms.
They rest on the prime foundation on which human civilization rests: trust.
The character of a just man is that always is true to his word. , Use the kindest and the most understanding words you know.
Pay attention on the tone and volume and keep the voice level even and controlled.
Though situations can be annoying, maintain restraint.
It is a true that a raised temper hasn't solved many problems. , Religious talk tends to have a reverse effect on ones spirituality.
One might practice a religion personally, but discussing it surely creates ill-will and distance from God. , Generosity is one of the great attributes of God we all identify well with.
We like generous people.
Generous people are admired for their spirit of self-sacrifice.
God loves generous people.
Keep in mind that everything with you belongs to God, and your generosity is a result of your indebtedness and thanks., It helps keep the mind clear of the things that take you away from God.
Being clean will remove laziness and procrastination of any thing you must do.
It is said "an idle mind is the devil's workshop"! , These are the people through whom God shapes your life. , After all that God has done for you in the past, and for all you have become, reciprocate and offer sincere thanks.
Remember:
You have no closer relationship, no relationship more intimate, than the relationship between you and God.
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Denise Price
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