If there is a lack in your life it is because there is a lack in your thoughts.
Think About God - Now and regularly throughout your day. With God as the focus of your thoughts, you will find no lack in your life.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Philipians 4:8
On your deathbed you will never wish you spent more time at the office.
Hard work is an admirable quality but not at the expense of your family or your faith. Take a look at your schedule this week. Are your Faith and your Family top priorities? If not, re-allot your time consistent with your priorities.
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. Vigilant and Faithful Servants.
Luke 12:34
If you don't know where you are going, how will you know when you get there?
Where are you going? Study His Word, and your ultimate destination and how to get there, will become clear. The time only God knows.
Nun - Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105
The only limits on your life are those that you set yourself.
What limits have you set for yourself? God provided you with all the talents you need to achieve His plan for you. Thank Him by stretching beyond your self imposed limits. Become the person God intended for you to be.
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them: if prophecy, in proportion to the faith;
Romans 12:6
Success on the outside means nothing unless you also have success within.
What does success within mean to you? Spend as much time working on your character as you do on your "worldly" success. Search your heart today for ways to strenghten your character.
But the LORD said to Samuel: Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. God does not see as a mortal, who sees the appearance. The LORD looks into the heart.
1 Samuel 16:7
God is creation, life, love, hope, faith and grace. What more could you want?
The answer is there is nothing more because God gives you everything you need. If you believe this, pause for a moment to identify and reflect on specific examples of creation, life, love, hope, faith and grace you are blessed with each day. Remember to thank Him in your daily prayers.
Because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. Of this you have already heard through the word of truth, the gospel,
Colossians 1:5
We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.
Stay young at heart and allow your heart to have a say in the things that matter most in your life. Nourish your heart everyday by finding time to include God in your life in a meaningful way. He will energize your playful spirit with faith and hope. Stay in the game.
A joyful heart is the health of the body, but a depressed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
Everyone is an artist at living - your work of art is your life.
Are you living the kind of life that others would see as beautiful art? God gave you all the tools you need to create beauty. Show him your thanks by living in His image.
God created mankind in his image; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
genesis 1:27
Truly enlightened people are prepared to put off short-term pleasure for the sake of long-term fulfillment.
What could be more fulfilling than eternal salvation? That answer is: Nothing. What are you doing today to prepare for your life everlasting? Make sure your daily priorities are in line with your real long-term goal.
Who will repay everyone according to his works: eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works, but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth and obey wickedness.
romans 2:6-8
The same boiling water that softens potatoes hardens eggs. It's all about what you're made of - Not your circumstances.
Our true character often rises to the surface when we are confronted with stress and adversity. Reach out to God for patience, strength and determination when you find yourself in hot water today.
Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.
Romans 12:2
Success has made failures of many men.
It is okay to celebrate your successes...Just don't get too comfortable and proud of your accomplishments. Remember those who have been blessed with abundance have an even greater responsibility to use their good fortune to help others. Don't allow prosperity to blind you and take away the hunger that has driven you to your current position.
And the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly. Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more. Jesus: A Cause of Division.
Luke 12:48
There is always free cheese in the mousetrap, but the mice there aren't happy.
Don't allow life's temptations to lead you down the wrong path. Follow your heart - it knows what is right and wrong. If you are confused or conflicted, talk to "The Big Cheese".
So submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7
If you truly want to be successful and happy in life, don't be a "Go-Getter." Be a "GO-GIVER!"
We have all heard it is better to give than receive. Ask God for the humility to focus on the needs of others first. Be a go-giver! You will be pleasantly surprised how fulfilled you will feel.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.
hebrews 13:16
Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you.
Invest time improving yourself - spiritually, mentally and physically. Be the best you that you can be, the person that God created you to be.
In every way I have shown you that by hard work of that sort we must help the weak, and keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Acts 20:35
Decide what your priorities are and how much time you will spend on them. If you don't, someone else will.
In today's busy world it is easy to fill our calendars. As you begin each day block out time for the things that are important to you. Start with time for God and family.
Ezra read from the book of the law of God day after day, from the first day to the last. They kept the feast for seven days, and the solemn assembly on the eighth day, as was required.
Nehemiah 8:18
It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.
Spend less time today trying to accumulate more and more time enjoying what you already have.
Let your life be free from love of money but be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never forsake you or abandon you.”
Hebrews 13:5
Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.
At the end of the day (and throughout each second of everyday), we are equal in God's eyes. Ask Him to help you to treat everyone you meet today with the respect and dignity they deserve.
He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin. Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them “brothers,”
Hebrews 2:11
Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man. – C. S. Lewis
If you need to desire more of anything, desire more of God in your life. Do so and you can't help but be humble.
Likewise, you younger members, be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: “God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5