The Power Within You

By Setjhaba Msibi

Sometimes, we spend time and focus on the problems instead of searching for The Power Within Us. You dont need a high IQ, University or College degree to discover the spirit of love that lives inside of you. There is great power that enables you to face your problems, poverty, lack of money and loneliness.
This empowering and motivating book contains life principles that Setjhaba has learnt and it will make you realize how you are loved by the Universe. After reading this book you will learn that all things we need or want starts within before they manifest to the outside. We are born to be successful and everyone has the power to attract good life and prosperity.
The book talks about,
A young boy born in poverty but believed in success until its manifestation,
Love is the invisible force of attraction called "GOD",
How to experience abundance,
How to focus in your dream and believe in it,
Elevating your thinking,
Determining your destiny,
Discovering peace within you,

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Mar 30, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466912618

Setjhaba Msibi

Setjhaba Msibi He is a motivational, inspirational speaker, group facilitator, personal development trainer, and does life coaching. His purpose and mission is to empower people to discover their potential to attract anything in life, using the power within. He discovered his talent in 2007, when he was given fifteen minutes for a presentation in the church House of Virtue in Kwa-Thema, Springs, South Africa, to talk about the power of positive thoughts. He is involved in community and youth development projects. Setjhaba has an extensive experience in his field, and he is a gifted speaker who is able to connect with audience and use humor to address issues that are affecting people on a daily basis. He is currently working with municipalities and state and corporate businesses. He is an interesting keynote speaker. He talks about balancing spirituality, societal challenges, and business. He attained his qualification in industrial engineering from Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. He also completed his studies in the University of Applied Sciences, Ingolstadt, Germany. Setjhaba is working for BMW South Africa as a market analyst. His teachings about the power within you and the unconditional love of God have influenced many people to experience success and abundance at all time. He is the author of The Power Within You, and he has transformed the lives of many people through his seminars, courses, and personal coaching. In his thought-provoking and entertaining presentations, Setjhaba will make you leave his talk inspired, blessed, and motivated.

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1

Challenge is an opportunity

2

A Township Boy with a Dream (proudly African)

3

Desire

4

Prayer

5

Your Imagination

6

Faith

7

Vibration Energy

8

The Essence and Increase of Life

9

Thoughts Become Things

10

Gratitude

11

Change of Mind-set

12

T-A-R Principle (Thought, Action, and Result)

13

Knowing Your Real You

14

Peace Within You

15

We Love Our Youth

References

About the Author

About the Book

This book is dedicated

to people who are passionate about discovering and experiencing the love of God and its power, which gives peace, joy, and abundance.

I would also like to show you that God is not religion, but eternal love that exists amazingly in every human being.

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Acknowledgments

I give thanks to my mother for raising me and believing in me. I am surrounded by love every day of my life, and I believe in the power of love. I have learned this from my mother, Winnie Mamosounyane Msibi.

I dedicate this book, which is my first project, to my father, David Motholo Msibi; my grandmother Mamaloka; my sister, Sebongile Msibi; and my brother, Thabo Msibi.

Thanks to my wife, Mbali Msibi, whose assistance and support was indispensable in completing this book. And thanks to my lovely three-year-old son, Kamohelo Msibi, who always, when I was writing this book, used to say, Papa, I am working with you and cried if I said no or refused, because he would want to be on my lap and type on the keyboard. Thanks to people who have been supporting me in my seminars; they have encouraged me to write this book. I got inspiration from clients, friends, colleagues, and young people around my township (Duduza, Ekurhuleni in Gauteng, South Africa).

I thank Dr. T. D. Mnguni for inspiring me in 2007 to write books, and for his teachings and his love to add value in the community of Kwa-Thema.

Thanks to my friends and partners in philosophy, power within, and motivational work, Dr. M. H. Maluleke, Romeo Mabasa, Mzwandile Ntsonta, and Themba Dikgale.

Thank you all for supporting me. Above all, I give thanks to God, who gave me the ability to write this book. I hope you enjoy it and let it make a change in your life.

You are the light of the world.

—Jesus Christ

Introduction

You are wonderfully made; you are successful and a walking god. You are meant to be a channel of love, and you are meant to live in peace and joy. The challenges or difficult times in your life are there to empower you and to help you develop a strong character. Every day you are surrounded by love and abundance, and it is all in your mind. Your thought power is your foundation for creating the world you want to live in. Your destiny is determined by the kind of thoughts you entertain. If you dwell on thoughts about lack of money, poverty, and frustration, you will see those things manifesting themselves in the real world. Negative or positive thoughts appear in the outside world as they are designed in the inside world. You have power within you, which gives to you according to your desire, visualization, and feeling.

Your imagination of the life you want to experience goes with how you feel about the images you create, and you will receive in accordance with your thoughts and desire. Our minds have the potential to attract anything. You just have to ask and believe, and you will receive.

You need not worry about how you will get what you have asked for, because God will respond to your request. Some people say that although they have been asking, there is no change in their lives. If you are asking with an attitude of uncertainty (lack of faith), I doubt that you will get what you want. Don’t doubt your desire; believe that you deserve to be blessed and that you deserve the love of God. Love is attraction, and you must love yourself and your neighbor. Always say to yourself, God wants to see me being successful and prosperous. Keep the thoughts of greatness, joy, and peace. For all that you want or need, you have to be in a good state of mind, and being in a good state of mind means that you must have peace within you. The world cannot give you peace, but you have a mandate to give love and peace to the world. Create peace within you, and you will live a grateful life. Peace and joy start within you. Look at yourself and appreciate the love that you get every day from God.

You have to appreciate every moment of your life and look at where you come from. You might have been through a lot of things, but I believe that we go through every experience for a certain purpose and reason. Find your purpose and enjoy every moment. Our purpose guides us and gives us a direction in life. God will not give you the purpose; you need to find your purpose. We communicate at the thought level with the universe; everything starts in thought form. Thoughts are powerful creative energy, and we are one with the great source of energy itself. In this life you decide and choose the outcome of whatever you want to attain. Your success or failure depends on thoughts you have created in your mind.

Sometimes people look at their place of birth or community and decide they cannot achieve anything in life. That is not true. Every person can be anything he or she wants. We must motivate ourselves to dream big in order to make a difference in our lives, society, and the world. It all starts with you—you have to realize the power within you. We must dream big and go beyond our limitations.

The power within you is a gift by birth, and we all have it. It does not matter whether you are from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, or Africa. This power you possess has nothing to do with religion or family background. I always tell myself that I will use or take advantage of this loving, wonderful power within me as long as I live. When I go to another dimension of life, maybe I will not have it, or maybe it will be increased much more because I used it while I was on planet Earth. I hope you enjoy this book, and I wish you the best in life as you try to reach for the truth.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

—Martin Luther King Jr.

1

Challenge is

an opportunity

We go through tough times, problems, bad situations, or challenges—it does not matter which word or phrase suits you best. For me challenging moments are like iron tested in a furnace at very high temperatures. This is to check the strength of the material and its durability.

Our challenges are tailor-made according to our capacity and ability to handle them; you will not be tested with problems that you are not able to handle. The universe gives us the opportunity to experience problems in order to be promoted to another level, because we are not meant to be in one position for a long time. We have to develop, grow, and prosper. So, when challenges come to you, know that it is for your own benefit.

Do not focus your energy on challenges or problems; instead zoom into solutions and use the power within you to help you find solutions. The Divine Intelligence that is our Creator is joy, love, and peace. Therefore, when tough times come your way, know that you are loved; therefore call for joy and peace to guide you.

Your peace, joy, and love are a path toward finding solutions for your problems. We are born into challenges, and they are meant for us to appreciate life and to discover our selves. A person will never be better until there are challenges to meet and defeat. Challenges are de-motivating as you go through them, but when they are over, you celebrate. The Creator shows love and joy to us in many ways; we cannot deny that challenges and problems are another way He shows love to us.

What does it mean when we say He is a living God and our provider? We call Him provider because when we’re hungry or penniless, He gives us food and the ability to work to earn a living and feed our families.

God provides food to those who are homeless, needy, and poor. Sometimes you find there are lots of organizations that provide or take care of the needy; this is God taking care of His people. It does not matter what type of challenge you are facing; you are greater than the situation, and you are God in the physical body. You will never fail until you say you will fail. Your nature is to be successful and happy. You will be demoralized by people and circumstances, but you must know that you are special.

Our challenges come for a short time, but our joy is eternal. Don’t allow anger and bad moods, because they steal your peace and joy. Tough times are here today, but tomorrow they are gone, and you will even forget what you went through. When we experience problems, we have to celebrate, because it is an opportunity for us to impress God.

The Creator gets excited when we conquer trials in our lives. Everyone is made to radiate happiness, joy, and love. Our tough times are not designed or made to kill us or to destroy us. The world we live in is challenged every day by drought, hurricanes, and earthquakes.

No one or nothing can say it is not challenged on earth. Even the Son of God (Jesus Christ or, as others call him, a prophet of God) was challenged on earth.

Do not look at yourself and say, Life is tough, and I cannot take it anymore. We all experience problems; you are not the only one. Challenges will always be there, but find opportunity in the midst of pain, loneliness, frustration, and depression. Many inventions came through challenges or problematic situations. Somebody saw an opportunity in a particular problem.

We have to enjoy problems, because they make us realize our potential and capability. I did not know that I am a good motivational speaker until I went through some financial problems and difficult situations. In difficult moments I focused on my spirituality and discovered myself. I was given an opportunity in my church to make a fifteen-minute presentation. Many people were impressed with my topic and the message. I was talking about the power of positive