The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day!

Good Monday morning, COL Mikel J. Burroughs from the storm ravaged state if Massachusetts!!! We received many, many huge T-Storms yesterday afternoon & evening with a reported 700-900 strikes per hour or more... Clearing now, but more storms forecasted for this afternoon! I'm just headed in to take a shower...as my wife beat me to it this AM & took hers first... LoL! Be back with more! I am now back at it, Mike! LOL! ...Identity Day! Why not?

My Quote:
"Just what is one's Identity anyway? One definition is "the fact of being who or what a person or thing is." ...but with people is it really that? Partly, but it really is more than that... Yes one has a name, one has a physical look, one has an ID card, but is it one's true identity? It is the psychological being... How you speak, the choice of words you use, the way you treat others, and the way others treat you... Choose to be a positive individual with positive attributes and you will have a great identity for all to see and understand." Kerry F. Harkins, June 29, 2020

1) Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation." - Oscar Wilde

2) "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

3) "Man may be defined as the animal that can say ''I,'' that can be aware of himself as a separate entity." - Erich Fromm

4) "We all need a past - that's where our sense of identity comes from." - Penelope Lively

As we review each thought, each quote, ask yourself...

“Does your identity match your character and integrity?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

I value my personal integrity and my well-tested and vetted character which I believe matches my identity.

By God's grace my character has been tested in myriad facets and my integrity is well known.

I am secure in my identity as a an honorably retired U.S. Army officer, a husband of one wife, a father of four adult sons and an adopted son of God.

Good Monday, June 29, 2020 morning my friend COL Mikel J. Burroughs to you and Bella.

Biblical scriptures
1. Proverbs 28_6 (ESV) 'Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.'
2. Proverbs 20_7 (ESV) 'The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him!''
3. Ephesians 1:3-10 ESV 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.’
Colossians 2:8-14 ESV See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands.

Quotes I appreciate
1. Zig Ziglar 'With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt.'
2. Laura Schlessinger 'Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward.'
3. Dennis Prager 'You cannot be happy if your primary identity is that of a victim, even if you really are one.'

LORD I pray that each of YOUR adopted sons and daughters takes YOUR admonishment to heart: 'Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.' [Proverbs 28_6 ESV] and 'The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him!' [Proverbs 20_7 ESV]
LORD I pray for a significant increase of humility for the proud at heart; compassion for the hard-hearted; truthfulness for the deceitful; goodness for those drawn to evil; comfort for the downtrodden; love for lonely and outcasts of society.
I pray that YOUR adopted sons and daughters throughout the USA, as well as Australia, Canada, Mexico, India, Europe, Africa, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Central and South America are blessed by you with an increase of the fruit of love, joy peace, patience and goodness. I pray that that we who are YOURS are focused on uniting in love and helping others to realize the same as a worthy goal.
LORD I pray that YOUR adopted sons and daughters who are elected or appointed officials reject the calls to increase national government mandates for behavior. I pray that radicalized left goals of increased socialism and national mandates shall be rejected by the voters. I pray for wisdom for local leaders as they make decisions to open up the local economy and decisions to adjust COVID-19 rules.
Thank you, LORD for YOUR Word on our identity in YOU and the importance of personal intergity.
a. 'Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.’ [Ephesians 1: 2-6 ESV]
b. 'Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.' [Proverbs 28_6 ESV]
c. 'The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him!' [Proverbs 20_7 ESV]
d. ‘See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. [Colossians 2:8-14 ESV]

I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Monday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.


Images:
1.Integrity Images and Scriptures
2. Dennis Prager 'You cannot be happy if your primary identity is that of a victim, even if you really are one.'
3. Ephesians 1:3-10 ESV 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.'
4. Colossians 2_8-10 ESV 'See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.'

John Waller - Identity - lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7EksxjuGAo

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Well, this is a fascinating topic Col Burroughs and it meshes well with Kirk Poe's topic about self stories for tonight. Who are we? Are we who we say we are? Are we who others say we are or is there more to us than that? Perhaps we are a combination of those and what our creator has made us. I see identity as evolving through your lifespan with certain unshakable values and beliefs for the rest to adhere to and grow from.


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