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Motivational and Inspiring short stories

Discussion in 'Self Improvement' started by jesusmysaviour, Mar 6, 2017.

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    wow!! thanks for sharing!
     
  2. Shang-Chi

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    Brutal.
     
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    In the jolly summertime
    Through field and wood we make our way.
    Nobody's sad, everyone's gay.
    We sing as we go, hol-la, hol-lo!
    You who are young,
    Come join in our song.
    Don't sit home moping all the daylong.
    Our song will swell
    Through wood and dell
    And up to the mountaintop as well.
    In the jolly summertime
    We sing as we go, hol-la, hol-lo!
    Pippi sang too, but with slightly different words:
    In the jolly summertime
    Through field and wood I make my way.
    I do exactly as I wish,
    And when I walk it goes squish, squish,
    Squish, squish. Squish, squish.
    And my old shoe--
    It's really true--
    Sometimes says "chip" and sometimes "choo".
    For the shoe is wet.
    The bull sleeps yet.
    And I eat all the rice pudding I can get.
    In the jolly summertime I squish wherever I go.
    Squish-oh! Squish-oh!



    The innonence and purity of childhood. For many porn strips it from them.

    Porn must die. To quit is wholesome. But what about the children who don't know better and are ravaged by it or someone influenced by it against their wills?

    Something needs to change.

    NOW.

    Predators and pornographers must meet their retribution. Sorry getting offtopic. Back on track here.

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  4. Shang-Chi

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    Ok sorry about such harsh truth but it just came out of me let's get back to motivation and inspiration for everyone.



    Gladiator
    The Legend of Maticus
    Sweat trickled down the face of the strong, lean man, his short black hair soaked. He was tired, exhausted. He walked around his opponent, circling, always circling. He tried his best to ignore the stench of fresh blood, but that was one feat he could not perform. He was almost out of tricks, and his opponent was a better swordsman. All around him the crowd cheered, he was Maticus.

    It all started out two years before when the king's men came to throw the men of a small village out of their homes. When they refused, they were taken as slaves. The slaves were then sent to the coliseum as one of the groups of slaves to fight for entertainment. Whoever could beat the current champion of the arena would be released from captivity. The men that were slaves died in the first few fights, though a few lived. One by one now the men died, until Maticus was the last man standing to fight the champion. Even though they had out-numbered the champion, very few of the men knew how to fight. Maticus was strong, real strong. Despite the fact he had no training, he was one of the best swordsman around. He was a hero, and soon won the favor of the crowd. Even though he was strong, his strength was just a tool for his mind to use. He was a tactical genius, and was respected for it.

    The crowd continued to roar as the men continued to circle. Both were tired, and they used this time to catch their breathe. Though this was not all that Maticus was doing. No, he was also looking for a weakness, something to give him an advantage. So far he saw none.

    As Maticus continued to think his opponent struck, and Maticus blocked with his sword. The power of the swing almost made him fall back on himself, but his muscles screamed and his arm held. Maticus pulled his sword away and swung over and up, but his sword was blocked. Continuing on the attack, he swung his sword in a crescent motion, aiming for his opponent's side. Blocked again, both times. But still, he continued on the offense. You could never win with defense.

    Swinging his sword up, Maticus then brought it down on his opponents head. At the last second, the champion brought his sword up and parried the blow. He then begun a series of blows on Maticus, all of which the normal man could not defend against. Maticus was never a normal man. As the champion continued to attack, and Maticus continued to defend, the crowd's excitement grew and grew. Soon you could here nothing but the screams of the on looking audience. And among all the screams and cheers, you could hear men and women alike cheering on Maticus. The battle drew on, until it was apparent Maticus would lose if he did not do something quickly.

    Reaching deep into his brain, Maticus did his best to find a weakness. Thinking hard whilst he still did his best at defending the oncoming attacks, Maticus thought back to when the champion missed on one of his swings. When he did, it took him a while to recover. Though, Maticus did not suspect that to happen and did not take advantage of it. Now that he thought about it, he decided to test his theory out.

    At the next swing, one that that came left and cut up, Maticus stepped to the right, dodging the swing all together. As Maticus thought, the champion stumbled. Taking his chance, Maticus lunged forward with his sword, aiming for the heart. He wasn't quick enough, and thus his attack failed. Pulling his sword back, Maticus swung his sword downwards, though at the last moment cut to the right and aimed for the sides. Parried. Maticus suspected this, and so he slowly let his opponent gain control of the offense again. Blocking a few swings, Maticus waited for his moment. When the champion tried a long swing horizontally, Maticus ducked and braced himself, at the same time lifting his sword into the "lunge" position. As the Champion's sword swung above Maticus' head, Maticus took his chance and again lunged for the heart, this time using what little willpower he had left.

    The crowd hushed. There was a complete silence as the audience looked with shock and awe at the sight before them. What they saw was nothing short of a miracle. Maticus stood up, dislodging his sword from the body of the former champion. Lifting the sword above his head, Maticus screamed with all he was worth, and the audience joined in the roar of victory.

    The champion was dead, Maticus was free, history was written. Maticus was the first slave to ever defeat an arena champion, and thus winning his freedom. For the next one thousand years, the children, and the children's children, will be told of how one man did what none other could. This man, was Maticus the Gladiator.
     
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    A Father's Gift
    A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed in gold. Angry, he rose his voice to his father and said "with all your money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house.
    Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realised his father very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation day.Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully underlined a verse, Matt.7:11, "And if ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask Him?"
    As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words PAID IN FULL.
    How many times do we miss God's blessings because we can't see past our own desires?

     
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    A glass of Milk, paid in full


    One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.

    Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk.

    He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”


    “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.”

    He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”

    As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

    Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

    Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.

    Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.

    After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.

    She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words:

    “Paid in full with one glass of milk.

    Signed, Dr. Howard Kelly.”

    a short film based on above story
    warning : very emotional
     
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    God Humbles the Proud Heart of Nebuchadnezzar
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    For seven years, God gave Nebuchadnezzar a heart like a beast's instead of a man's
    [​IMG]NE NIGHT WHILE Nebuchadnezzar lay asleep in his palace, God caused him to have another strange dream. This time when he awoke in the morning he remembered what the dream had been, and he wondered about its meaning. So he sent again for the wise Chaldeans, and told them about the dream that was troubling his mind.​

    The Chaldeans were glad because Nebuchadnezzar had remembered his dream; but when they listened to it they could not tell its meaning. So the King sent them away and called for Daniel. He believed that the spirit of Daniel's God dwelt in Daniel and caused him to understand the deepest mysteries. And he called Daniel the master of all his wise men.

    Daniel listened while Nebuchadnezzar told the dream that was troubling him. And God caused Daniel to understand what the dream meant. But at first he was afraid to tell the King. For a whole hour he sat quietly, wondering that he should do.

    Then Nebuchadnezzar said, "Do not be afraid, nor let the dream or its meaning trouble you." So Daniel took courage and spoke to the great ruler.

    Now, the dream had been this: Nebuchadnezzar had seen a tree grow up in the earth and become so great that the top of it reached to the sky. Underneath its branches all the beasts of the field found shelter, and in its leafy boughs all the bird of the air made their nests.

    And the people of the earth from the near and far came to eat of its fruit. Then Nebuchadnezzar had seen the Lord come down from heaven and cry out: "Cut down the great tree; cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts get away from under the shadow of it, and let the dew come upon it for seven years.

    But let the stump of the great tree remain with its roots in the ground until the seven years be passed. Let this be, that all who live may know there is a God in heaven who rules over all the kingdoms of earth."

    Daniel knew the dream was sent as a warning from God to the proud King. He knew Nebuchadnezzar was not willing to believe in the great God, who is over all.

    But he spoke bravely and said, "This great tree which you have seen means you, for you have become a great king and you are known in every part of the land. And the meaning of that voice which you heard crying out that the great tree should be cut down is that you shall lose your kingdom for seven years and go out from men to live among the beasts of the field.

    You shall eat grass like an ox, and the dew of heaven shall be upon you. But when you humble yourself and believe that the Most High God rules in the kingdoms of earth, giving them to whomever he pleases, then you shall return again to live among men and be restored to your kingdom."

    Daniel knew that God is very merciful, and he believed that God would save the King from such severe punishment if only the King would quit his sins and do right. So he urged Nebuchadnezzar to turn away from his wicked doings and begin to live differently. Then he went back to his own house.

    One year passed by, and nothing unusual happened. Perhaps Nebuchadnezzar almost forgot the strange dream, at least he did not try to do as Daniel had urged him to do.

    He saw about him all the splendors of his kingdom and all the beauties of his palace grounds. He saw the famous city of Babylon, which he had helped to beautify, and his heart grew more proud and haughty.

    Then one day as he walked about in his kingly palace, admiring the grandeur of his surroundings, he said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for my own royal house by my own power and for my glory?"

    And while he spoke the words a voice called him from heaven, saying, "O King Nebuchadnezzar to you it is spoken: The Kingdom is taken from you.!"

    In that very hour the great king lost his mind and became like a wild beast. And the people were afraid of him, and they drove him out of the city. There he lived in the fields and ate grass like the oxen.

    And his hair grew like eagle's feathers and his nails grew like claws. For seven years he roamed about in the fields, with a heart like a beast's instead of a man's. Then God allowed his mind to return again, and his heart to become like a man's heart, and Nebuchadnezzar rose up like a man and thanked God for his mercies, and praised him for his greatness.

    When the people of Babylon saw that their King had returned again to their city with the mind of a well man, they welcomed him back.

    And they honored him as their king just as they had done before. But Nebuchadnezzar did not forget the lesson that God taught him, and he no longer believed that his greatness and his glory had come by his own strength.
     
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    Some music videos are a short story. I will share ones with superb meanings in them.
     
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    HONOR NEVER DIES



    Long before he became an apostle, James Faust was a young boy who looked forward to the day when he could become a Boy Scout. His mother helped him memorize the Scout Law and otherwise prepare to be a Scout, and young James was delighted when on his birthday he could join his ward’s troop.

    One day his mother left him to wash the dishes and clean the kitchen while she went to care for a sick neighbor. James did not do his job. When his mother returned she looked at the uncleaned mess, put on her apron, and went to work. She spoke only three words when James came into the kitchen: “On my honor.”

    The words stung the young Scout “worse than the sting of a dozen hornets,” and on that day James Faust “resolved that I would never give my mother cause to repeat those words to me again.”

     
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    Bryant Hinkley taught his son Gordon a story about choosing the right even when you are tempted to have fun doing something less noble. Following such examples built the boy into a prophet.

    Two boys were walking along a road through a field, when they came upon an old coat and a badly worn pair of shoes. Off in the distance a farmer was working his field. The younger boy thought it would be fun to hide the coat and shoes, and then wait in the bushes to see the farmer’s expression upon finding his things missing. The older boy thought about that, but then told his friend that the farmer must be awfully poor to have clothing so worn. Instead he suggested that he would put a silver dollar in a shoe, then they could hide and watch the expression on the farmer’s face. Silver dollars were worth a lot to a boy in those days, but the boys agreed that this was a good idea so they each did it. By and by the farmer came out of the field and put his foot in one shoe. He pulled his foot back out, reached into the shoe, and withdrew the coin with considerable surprise. The farmer looked around and couldn’t see anyone, so proceeded to put on the shoe again, and then to try the other one. Finding the second silver dollar, the farmer knelt on the ground and prayed aloud to the Lord, rejoicing because he would now be able to help his wife, who was sick, and his children, who had no bread.

    That lesson was worth far more to the boys than $2.00.
     
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    I think I will limit myself to 3 stories per day, MAX.

    One more today :)



    During World War II, Auschwitz was one of Germany’s worst death camps. One day a Polish priest was sent there because he would not preach what the Nazis ordered. Nazi discipline was brutal, and when a prisoner would escape, others were killed to dissuade future escape attempts. One day, someone escaped from Father Kolbe’s barracks. The camp guards lined the remaining occupants of the barracks up in the sun and stood them there all day, until prisoners from the rest of the camp returned from their slave labor. That evening the camp commandant picked out ten men for execution, looking at their teeth and tongues to eliminate weaker workers. One began to cry about his family, but there was no mercy.

    Father Kolbe stepped out of line, and was nearly shot just for doing so. But he spoke up and asked to be killed in the place of the prisoner with a family at home. He convinced the commandant that it would be better to kill an old priest who was useless to the Nazis anyway. Surprisingly, the commandant agreed, and let the men switch places.

    The ten men were marched to a starvation bunker, from which the camp was used to hearing cries of torment, and savage fights as prisoners turned on each other when left in the hole to die. But this time it was different. Over the next few days songs came from the bunker as Father Kolbe led the group in hymns and sought to bouy their spirits, leading them through the valley of death by bolstering their faith in the life beyond. Eventually the Germans sent a doctor into the bunker with a syringe full of poison to finish Father Kolbe and those still alive. Because of Father Kolbe’s strength, even the bleakest of times was made more bearable for those he served.

    P.S.
    None of these are written by me btw I can provide a reference if you ask for it.
     
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    That shit made me cry man. Fuck.
     
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    Motivation comes in different forms for different people I'm so sorry!
     
  15. Lyart

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    For what ?

    I'm more alive than ever
     
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    What a great thread idea! Let me share one or two tales before I say bon voyage here!
     
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    www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0122e.html:

    Three Billy Goats Gruff
    folktales of Aarne-Thompson type 122E
    translated and/or edited by
    D. L. Ashliman
    © 2000

    (This is the Norse verison, there's also a Polish and German version at the link)

    Once upon a time there were three billy goats, who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the name of all three was "Gruff."

    On the way up was a bridge over a cascading stream they had to cross; and under the bridge lived a great ugly troll, with eyes as big as saucers, and a nose as long as a poker.

    So first of all came the youngest Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge.

    "Trip, trap, trip, trap! " went the bridge.

    "Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll.

    "Oh, it is only I, the tiniest Billy Goat Gruff , and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the billy goat, with such a small voice.

    "Now, I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll.

    "Oh, no! pray don't take me. I'm too little, that I am," said the billy goat. "Wait a bit till the second Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger."

    "Well, be off with you," said the troll.

    A little while after came the second Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge.

    Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap, went the bridge.

    "Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll.

    "Oh, it's the second Billy Goat Gruff , and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the billy goat, who hadn't such a small voice.

    "Now I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll.

    "Oh, no! Don't take me. Wait a little till the big Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger."

    "Very well! Be off with you," said the troll.

    But just then up came the big Billy Goat Gruff.

    Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap! went the bridge, for the billy goat was so heavy that the bridge creaked and groaned under him.

    "Who's that tramping over my bridge?" roared the troll.

    "It's I! The big Billy Goat Gruff ," said the billy goat, who had an ugly hoarse voice of his own.

    "Now I 'm coming to gobble you up," roared the troll.

    Well, come along! I've got two spears,
    And I'll poke your eyeballs out at your ears;
    I've got besides two curling-stones,
    And I'll crush you to bits, body and bones.

    That was what the big billy goat said. And then he flew at the troll, and poked his eyes out with his horns, and crushed him to bits, body and bones, and tossed him out into the cascade, and after that he went up to the hillside. There the billy goats got so fat they were scarcely able to walk home again. And if the fat hasn't fallen off them, why, they're still fat; and so,

    Snip, snap, snout.
    This tale's told out.

     
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    The Crow and the Raven

    A CROW was jealous of the Raven, because he was considered a bird
    of good omen and always attracted the attention of men, who noted
    by his flight the good or evil course of future events. Seeing
    some travelers approaching, the Crow flew up into a tree, and
    perching herself on one of the branches, cawed as loudly as she
    could. The travelers turned towards the sound and wondered what
    it foreboded, when one of them said to his companion, "Let us
    proceed on our journey, my friend, for it is only the caw of a
    crow, and her cry, you know, is no omen."

     
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    Great idea!
     
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    I love Hammurabi! I am a man of Law myself.

     

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