Do you always see the glass half empty? Then welcome to the crowd. The majority of us are so influenced by the bad news we are bombarded with daily, that most of us always see the down side to everything.
The secret is a thankful attitude. It will help your imagination focus on the good things about every situation, instead of the bad.
Our imagination is like a spiritual womb that births the circumstances around us. What many people don’t know is that the way you can see things or picture them will determine the outcome of what will happen.
That negative image of seeing yourself as a failure, is a self-fulfilling prophesy. Thanksgiving will help you get out of that mind-set. It will make situations that could have been a major deal work out just fine for you.
Remember the good things that have happened to you, and give value to everything God has already done in your life. Just the fact that you’re sitting there reading this message means that you are breathing, and that you can see. That’s a lot to be thankful for.
Instead of majoring on the minors, and focusing on the things that are not going to work out, you can thank God. Your faith will rise, you’ll be able to put worth on what really counts, and little things will not get you down.
This has happened to all of us: Something we have always dreamed of is about to happen. We get excited about this project, and start making plans for the next steps to take. In our mind we are already basking in the light of victory and accomplishment.
Then all hell breaks lose. Things start going wrong, and obstacles we had never thought of start showing up at the turning of every corner.
Finally the whole endeavor, which we had started out with such high expectations, is about to collapse under the weight of all the opposition we encounter.
There is an attitude you must possess if you wish to achieve success in your life. This attitude is the asset of every achiever, and of every history-maker, that has walked on this planet. (more…)
…Or from blissful Monday to fatal Friday?
Is your life like a yo-yo? Do you dread the alarm clock ringing on Monday, or are you barely dragging yourself out of bed on Friday? If this describes your life, then boy do I have good news for you!
It doesn’t have to be that way. You were created to experience a constant increase in all areas of your life ’til the end of your days. And you were definitely not designed to live a roller coaster life of tricky victory followed by inevitable defeat.
Jesus invited all of us who are tired and weary to follow Him, and learn His ways, because His yoke is easy, and His burden is light!
You can discover the mistakes you are making and determine to effectively alter the course of your life. (more…)
The average professional nowadays might have a high-paying job, a big home, a nice car, and be doing well at work, but a quick glance at his or her financial statement will reveal an excess of expenses and, in many cases, a huge debt.
Numbers don’t lie. Too many grown-ups that were successful, straight “A” students in school and college have to admit years later that they have been hopelessly ignorant in managing their hard earned for income in their adult life
One thing is for sure: (more…)
The stunning beauty and intricate wonders of God’s marvelous Creation are beyond anything us human beings can fathom.
Nevertheless, we all fall short when it comes to standing in rapt admiration about what our Creator did in each one of us.
Men go abroad to wonder at the height of mountains, the huge waves of the sea, the long course of rivers, the vast compass of oceans, the circular motion of the stars, but they pass by themselves, and they don’t even notice. (Augustine)
And I don’t just mean the sheer wonder of the human body, but (more…)
Prosperous men and women throughout history have stumbled upon a hidden law of guaranteed success: The power of giving. Jesus Himself said that giving was more blessed than receiving. Every time a person acquires the vision of serving others before serving themselves, a powerful blessing is released.
Contrary to common belief, most rich people are not greedy and dishonest. You can acquire wealth in those ways, but that wealth will come at a very high price. If you focus your business first on (more…)
It has been said, “Success is the freedom to be who you are,” but I would add: “Success is the feedom to be who God created you to be.”
Next time you look into the mirror, always remember that God put a genius inside that person. Even if nobody, not even yourself, has recognized it, it is there nonetheless. It is important that you discover it, because it is this genius in all of us that brings the magic of life to life.
Our Creator has designed each one of us to with a distinctive combination of talents and gifts that make us unique. Furthermore He has predestined us to fulfill a special purpose on this planet, an exciting and meaningful assignment to accomplish.
The wonderful thing about God is that He gives everybody (more…)
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