Your mind will always believe everything you tell it. Feed it faith. Feed it truth. Feed it love.
Every action you take begins with a thought. Being mindful of the many blessings from God, think more positive, honest, and loving thoughts. Your actions are bound to lead you down a path toward a greater day.
I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
Philippians 4:13
I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.
Your life is a continuous journey of self-discovery, and it is important to explore new and different opportunities for personal growth. However, when it comes to your Faith and your core values, it is critical that you practice them consistently over and over again.
Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:9
Nothing is impossible to the person who backs desire with enduring faith.
Is there anything meaningful you want in your life that you have been afraid to pursue? What are you waiting for? Put your faith in God, and take action. God assures us that with Him, all things are possible. Have faith and act now.
Jesus said to him, “‘If you can!’ Everything is possible to one who has faith.”
Mark 9:23
Before you speak let your words flow through three gates: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
Make this thought the cornerstone of your daily actions. God taught us to "love thy neighbor." How can we do that in a way other than through a loving, honest, and truthful dialogue? If you can't, and it's not important, keep it to yourself.
Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. Confidence Before God.
1 John 3:18
F.E.A.R. has 2 meanings: (1) Forget Everything And Run or (2) Face Everything and Rise. The choice is yours.
Choose Rise! Just like Jesus rose to save us all, choose to rise to every challenge you are faced with today. God gave you the strength - use it daily in His glory!
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps.
1 Peter 2:21
Tough times never last; tough people always do.
Pray to God for strength in your resolve to constantly improve yourself, improve your faith, and improve your empathy toward others. Use this newfound strength to do God's will and make a lasting impression on those you encounter today.
I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
Philippians 4:13
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Are you nourishing the things that matter the most in your life? Ask God today for the wisdom to focus on the right things, and the strength and determination to work at making them better with your efforts.
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
Don't pray for an easy life. Pray for the STRENGTH and CHARACTER to dominate a difficult one.
Pray for the strength to meet the challenges of life. Use your faith in God to help you overcome the challenges you face today with a Christian attitude and response.
God’s Indomitable Love in Christ. We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
No legacy is so rich as honesty.
Enrich your legacy by being consistently honest in everything you do and say. Not only will you be remembered for it but it will set a positive example for others to emulate. When you slip up, pray for forgiveness and the perseverance to do better.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who are truthful, his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
You can be a model to the masses, but to have the most meaningful influence, you have to work with individuals.
We have all be impacted by role models in our lives. Who has God placed in your path to mentor? Accept the challenge and invest in their life. See their life (and yours) change as you help them achieve a new level of success and happiness!
Instruct the wise, and they become still wiser; teach the just, and they advance in learning.
Proverbs 9:9
For every minute you are angry you lose 60 seconds of happiness.
Upgrade your attitude today. Start with prayer. Read the Word. And carry the strength and joy of your faith with you throughout the day. Don't lose a second of happiness. REPEAT DAILY!
I recognized that there is nothing better than to rejoice and to do well during life. Moreover, that all can eat and drink and enjoy the good of all their toil—this is a gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.
Invite God into the details of your life. Ask Him to help you complete even in the smallest tasks in your everyday life. Share your newfound "Secret of Success" with others.
Mem - The valiant one whose steps are guided by the LORD, who will delight in his way,
Psalm 37:23
It's not how long you live, but how you live and the footprints you leave behind.
Trample the world with kindness, empathy, charity, and generosity today and throughout your life. Live as if today was your last day and your last chance to glorify Christ through your life.
[And] be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.
Ephesians 4:32
Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. - St. Francis of Assisi
Pray that God will give you the courage to simply take the first step. Then, pray for the determination to continue taking steps toward achieving your goals. You will be amazed what you can accomplish with faith and effort.
Brothers, I for my part do not consider myself to have taken possession. Just one thing: forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead, I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God’s upward calling, in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13-14
In order to carry a positive action we must develop a positive vision.
Let God be your guide to positive action. Seeing yourself as a disciple of Christ is a powerful image. Ask God for the gift of seeing His vision for you, then take action.
But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.
Matthew 6:33
Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.
Regardless of the forecast, approach today with a positive attitude, knowing God has blessed you with another opportunity to participate in the joy of His kingdom. Take control of your happiness today!
Chapter 4 - Christian Restraint. Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude (for whoever suffers in the flesh has broken with sin),
1 Peter 4:1
Everything you want in life is on the other side of fear.
Stop fearing. Fear is a lack of faith and understanding in God's plan. Fill your heart with faith and the fear to succeed won't have a place to grow.
V. Examples, Discipline, Disobedience Chapter 11 - Faith of the Ancients. Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
It's not how much you give - it's how much love you put into your giving. Kindness changes everything.
In the Old Testament we were required to give out of obligation. Now we are challenged to give generously with joy in appreciation of all God has given us. Remember we are just stewards of God's gifts and we are called to share them joyfully in accordance with His desires.
Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
No one ever injured their eyesight by looking at the bright side.
Let your positive attitude shine upon everything you see and do. Seeing the bright side in everything is a choice. Make that choice today.
Now who is going to harm you if you are enthusiastic for what is good?
1 Peter 3:13
Nothing Is Impossible. The Word Itself Says 'I'm Possible!'
EVERYTHING is possible with God at your side. Remind yourself of that daily and see his blessings around each corner. Turning your challenges over to God is the first step of making the impossible possible.
For nothing will be impossible for God.”
Luke 1:37
There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.
Surround yourself with positive people. Avoid those whose mission in life is to find reasons to disagree, argue and discourage you. Life is challenging enough without them!
No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4:29
Don't compare your life to others. There's no comparison between the sun and the moon. They both shine when it is their time.
God created you with uniqueness; embrace the gifts He provided you to reflect His light and make a difference to those around you.
As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.
1 Peter 4:10
Not all storms come to disrupt your life; some come to clear your path.
Sometimes the forces of adversity in your life can serve to remove clutter. See the positive opportunities made available to you from the storms you encounter. Let your faith in God's plan show you the way.
I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
Philippians 4:12-13