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J. Devin Bates

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About Me

Born and reared in Indianapolis, Indiana. I've been taught that wisdom is the principle but with all thy getting get an understanding. If you have wisdom you have a future! I'm not a deep person just simple with some simple life truths. I believe that you can really enjoy life to the fullest when you really know why you are here. True happiness starts with really knowing why you are here on this earth. Alot of people pursue dreams that only leaves them unfulfilled thinking that they have rehttp://profileedit.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=profil e.interests&MyToken=52d933c2-53f4-47ed-9d87-ca0ab7149b75 ached their goals in this life. I believeI've been in the great state of Texas for the pmeeting different challenges along the way. One thing that I'm still learning is that I was not put here on earth for me. I was put here to become so that someone esle might become. This life isn't about you or what you do for you it is about what you can do for someone esle. I'll turn 40 on July 31,2008 along with my twin brother James. We must ask ourselves what is the meaning of this life? What am I doing with time? Your true success and happiness is found in your purpose. There is an arabian proverb that I love so much, it goes like this:"He who knows not and knows not that he knows not, he is a fool...shun him He who knows not and knows not that he knows not, he is simple...teach him. He who knows and knows not that he knows, he is asleep...wake him. He who knows and knows that he knows, he is wise...follow him." One thing that I've tried to learn is not to let my gift take me to places where my character wouldn't allow me to stay. A man's character is his fate.I enjoy the fine things of life. I love fine music in all types of diversity.I love good healthy food, various types of entertainment.I like fitness and working out in the gym. There is a saying that "water that does not move, is always shallow." Your dreams and purpose work together.

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I would like to meet people that are going somewhere that are pluses not minuses.People that are about the purpose for which they are put here on earth. My favorite saying is: Four things come not back, the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity". I play the organ for a church in Houston,Texas. I grew up in the Church of God in Christ Inc.,going to Memphis for the convocations. I'm from Indianapolis,IN born and raised there,going to church and practising the organ and piano. My major influences are Twinkie Clark,Thomas A. Whitfield,Elder Robert C. Moore, L.Craig Tyson,Oscar Peterson,Alex Bugnon,Gonzalo Rubalcaba,Bobby Lyle, Byron Williams and many more that I can't name right now. The Lord has blessed me to be able to right a song entitled "Peace" on "the Pastor Rudy Experience" project. I'm yet trying to improve my ability to be a better musician.

My Blog

"Our Spiritual Forefathers"

I would like for us to take some to look back to reflect and remember the forefathers that has laid such a precious and priceless foundation for all us. I'm truly thankful for these mighty men that ha...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:51:00 GMT

"Purpose"

Just a thought that ran across my mind as I was sitting here thinking. What is the sustaining force of life? That answer is God who is the giver of all life. Then I began to think what is the nutrient...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:28:00 GMT

"Vision"

I just wanted to leave a thought for whomever might come across myspace page. The success of vision is not based on talent or knowledge.Some people define vision as the ability to see. What determines...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:30:00 GMT