Inspired Spirit: Mankind's Search for Meaning, Inspiration, and Direction

By Chris Sixkiller

In this book of inspired spirit, you will find great inspiration and practical application that will lead you to the manifestation of being in touch with a greater you and your Creator.

If you have been searching for meaning and purpose, this book is for you. It is my prayer that as you read it, you will find yourself encouraged and inspired to not let your music die with you.

Each chapter or vignette comes from a place of depth. It is that place in all of us that provides peace and great possibility.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 25, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728313559

Chris Sixkiller

Chris has a background in the military during Desert Storm. He has started many successful businesses after his release from the military. During that time he is lead many positions in the Christian church, he was a youth pastor for many years and a children’s pastor for more than nine years. Chris has formed several nonprofit agencies working and inspiring people that are misplaced/homeless And facing many adversities. He has helped many others form their own small enterprises and several nonprofits. In his journey of connecting to the spirit he has come through many dark forces to lead him to a place Of spirit inspiration.

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Published by AuthorHouse  05/24/2019

ISBN: 978-1-7283-1354-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-7283-1355-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019906061

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To all the great ladies in my life: my wife, mom, sister, and daughters. Thanks to my lovely wife for her unconditional love and support. My mom always believed in me and said I could be whatever I wanted to be and do whatever I wanted to do. Thank you, Mom, for believing in me, for encouraging me, and for being my mom. Thanks to my sister and friend for her great belief in me and support. Thanks to my lovely daughters for the many life lessons that came to me through you.

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.

—Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States

Behind every good man, there is a great woman.

—Unknown

I became all things to all so that some may come to know the Truth."

—1 Corinthians 9:22 (NIV Study Bible)

Contents

Introduction

Who Is This Book For?

My Story

PART  1

The Search for the Spirit Within

Chapter 1     Understanding

Chapter 2     Nothing Gained

Chapter 3     Delightful News

Chapter 4     Understanding is Not Superior

Chapter 5     Intangible Spirit

Chapter 6     Roadblocks Removed

Chapter 7     Let Go of Your Ego

Chapter 8     Get Out of Your Way

Chapter 9     Let Go of False Beliefs

Chapter 10   Walking Away from Your Nets

Chapter 11   Searching Inwardly

Chapter 12   Open / Closed Mind

Chapter 13   Standing at the Door

Chapter 14   Physical versus Spirit Light

Chapter 15   Without Spirit, There Are Always Conditions

Chapter 16   Coexistence versus Unity

Chapter 17   Spirit in Turmoil

Chapter 18   Keep It Simple

PART  2

Discarding the Mask

Chapter 19   Too Many Minds

Chapter 20   Spirit Eyes

Chapter 21   Find the River

Chapter 22   Two Wolves

Chapter 23   Surrender

Chapter 24

Chapter 25   Hiding is Not a River

Chapter 26   Fear in Head, Heart, and Hands

Chapter 27   Getting Real

Chapter 28   Absence

Chapter 29   Warrior

Chapter 30   Authenticity

PART  3

Living for the Now

Chapter 31   My Daughters

Chapter 32   Now (Just for Fun)

Chapter 33   Conflict

Chapter 34   The Gift of Now

Chapter 35   Power and Peace

Chapter 36   Morning Secrets

Chapter 37   Hell’s Visit

PART  4

Practice Exercises for Walking in the Inspired Life

Chapter 38   Practice Leads to Perfect

Chapter 39   Practice Shifting Life

Chapter 40   Attitudes

Chapter 41   Getting Real

Chapter 42   Getting Free from PTSD

Chapter 43   Living Life Backward

Introduction

I   love Jesus.

I wanted to say that up front because I know many who read this book will expect lots of talk about him. Although this book is about what I have learned while sometimes walking with him, it is also written about those times when I felt I was walking alone but trusted the inner voice. This book is more about my experiences in life and what God and the Spirit have allowed me to learn. Sometimes I have learned while acting out of ego, which has often sent me to the school of hard knocks. Hard knocks can be a tough teacher. Many other times I’ve learned because I have surrendered and decided to walk in the power of the Spirit. The Spirit, once activated within you, provides you with love, peace, and truth.

In this book, I believe you will find a common thread of God’s story in my life and the divine leading and inspiring inner power. You will find plenty of principles that, if you are open to them, I know will lead you to a greater peace within yourself and between you and your creator. You will find scriptures, particularly at the end of each chapter, if you want to get deeper into wisdom. There are also some wonderful quotes throughout from multiple seasoned sages and teachers. If you want to go even further, there are some practical application practices at the end of the book for you to dive into.

But most of this book is written by way of the secret I learned in a dream. One morning I was awoken after a couple of hours of sleep to a still, peaceful whisper that said, Get up; I have a secret to tell you. I ignored this voice two times, but the voice persisted and said, Get up; go to your kitchen counter and sit. I have a secret to tell you. It is the answer to the question you have been asking. I threw back the covers of my warm nest, went to the kitchen counter where I study most mornings, and paused in silent prayer. Then the voice said, I want you to write like you minister; write what is in your heart and on your tongue. I minister from love with power and action. I also believe in fun.

I hope that as you read my personal story, you feel that you have found a friend, someone who sees beyond the flesh and into the depths of your spirit. Someone who sees the greatness in you as a creation.

It is my desire that you feel the presence of a burning fire, one that is available to you