Mindset Part 3

Today I did something that I never, ever thought I'd do. I had alot of help from the "Father" and believe me if it had not been for him, it wouldn't have happened, EVER.......

If you have something that you "think" is impossible, know that through "Christ Jesus" all is possible.

I have many other hurdles to overcome and with God on my side, I will not fail.



Be Blessed!

Be Still

I repeatedly tell myself to be "STILL"and cast my cares on Jesus, my Lord and Savior.



Be Blessed!

Random Thoughts

I wonder what it would be like to live and not have a care or worry, to not constantly think about what if, and why or why not. Life is such a mystery that's complex and even entertaining at times with many twists and turns but for the most part "we" ourselves paint our own portrait. Every decision you make in your life is like selecting the type of canvas as it relates to quality of life and in the end, you look at the picture you created and ponder over if you like the image before you.

Be Blessed.....

Exhale

It's been a interesting past couple months and not in a good way :( I started this blog in November as a means of keeping me encouraged and focused on being positive by expecting the best.

Since that time, my health has been questionable to say the least. I've had two car accidents (I'm fine, physically, Lol) Bizarre incidents at work..... Could it be the universe way of testing my endurance or the devil trying to discourage me or both?

Who knows but I'm still on my journey to peace, tranquility, faith, spiritual growth and prosperity so I win :)

Tonight, here's to me having a date night with "ME" to celebrate life..A glass of moscato, (it's one glass) steamed crab legs and a girlie flick:)

I'm learning that you have to celebrate the victories and defeats knowing that in the end you will always be victorious with God on your side

Be blessed & stay encouraged

(add me to your prayer list, Lol)

Mid Week Pick Me Up.....

Kirk Franklin: Before I Die

I love this song, you can't feel anything but "good" when you hear this song. Be sure to pay attention to the lyrics and not just the beat, Lol..

God is so amazing....


Be Blessed!

Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know recognize and acknowledge him, and he will direct and make straight and plain your paths.

Proverbs 3: 5-6

Advancing in Faith by Pastor Charles Stanley

I heard a great sermon by Charles Stanley today, called "Advancing in Faith".

Building faith brings a "Test" Below are things that pastor Stanley stated that you should do in order to grow your faith.

• Meditate on the word of God (The bible is fuel for our faith)
• Apply principles of God's word
• Observe the ways of God (God uses suffering to strengthen our faith)
• Observe God's work in other people's life
• Obey God and leave all the consequences to him (Do what he says and believe that god will work it out for your good)
• Answered Prayers (Pray with expectations & confidence-you can do anything that God has called you to do)
• Worship
• Confess faith failures (God will not cut you off because you fail-God is a forgiving God)

I'll be referring back to this OFTEN... God wants us to trust him

You can obtain more information on this sermon at www.intouch.org/faith


Be Blessed

"Practice What You Preach"

                                            
                                           


My blog entry is a little long today, but please bear with me :)

Sighing>>>I keep learning the same valuable lesson Over and Over again... You know the saying " you will be given the same repeated test until you pass it..

Here's my story.... I was upset for weeks and just plain Negative about something that I had to do that I just did not want to do; honestly, it was mainly because I was fearful of failure.

Over the past couple weeks, I had created all kinds of doubts, possible problematic scenarios in my mind based upon what I've observed-seen as it relates to the situation.

God says,  "We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight"

2 Corinthians 5:7

What I expected to be a horrible situation was actually a blessing in disguise. I'm now  asking myself, how can I continue to pray for godliness but continue to have little faith.

I always tell my sons, be positive, look on the bright side etc...

Valuable lesson learned; "Practice what you preach"

Will I fail this test again? possibly but I know my faith has Grown.

Mark 11:22-24

New International Version (NIV)

²² “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. ²³ “Truly^[a] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. ²⁴ Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.



Be Blessed!

Thought this was worth sharing:

There are three kinds of people in the world, the wills, the won'ts and the can'ts. The first accomplish everything; the second oppose everything; the third fail in everything.

Eclectic Magazine

Be Blessed!

UNIQUENESS

I've never been a social butterfly and/or been the person that everyone just loved and gravitated toward but at one time in my life i wished I were..

Not anymore! I love my corniness and loner persona; I'm a introvert, which is considered "Boring" to most and that's OK :)

I now embrace my uniqueness, it's what makes me, "ME". We all have something about us that others love and admire; we've probably been told but dismissed it because we didn't believe it ourselves.

Accept & Love your uniqueness and everyone that's important to you will too.

Be Blessed!

Oprah Quotes on Living Your Best Life

With a New Year approaching, I thought I'd list a few of Oprah's Quotes on living your best life.

• If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think

• Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.

• Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.

And last but not least, I think this one is SO appropriate.......

"Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right"

So...here's to "US" Living a Better Life in 2012 :)

Be Blessed!

ENCOURAGEMENT

A Few weeks ago, I was at a nail salon and while receiving my service i had earphones on listening to guided meditation. The nail tech asked, "what are you listening to"? I replied, "guided meditation" she then looked at me strangely and smiled. I asked her if she meditates and she jokingly replied "only when I sleep".  Initially I felt embarrassed and wished I hadn't told her but after thinking about it i reminded myself that it's been occasions when someone has shared with me something they were involved with or participating in that I had no interest in or understood the purpose, so why would this be any different.

I'm certain that we all have considered not completing things in our life due to feeling discouraged by people in our life that do not understand the purpose of what you're trying to achieve.

SO, if you have aspirations to do something that you believe in, do not allow fear or  discouragement from others to keep you from what you are trying to accomplish..  At the end of the day, you only have "one" life and only you can  LIVE "your" life.

Stay Encouraged & Encourage Others!

FAITH

Faith... I'm one of those people that mostly looks at the glass as half empty instead of half full. I don't admit this with pride but with sadness that's partly why I'm on this journey.

Here's to our glass being half "FULL"


JOYCE MEYER SERMON: DON'T EVER GIVE UP DURING HARD TIMES

Be Blessed..........

BELIEF

Psalm 59:1
Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.

Ok, I know most of us say and believe that God or whomever your (higher being) is has your back, so why do we, at least "I" waste valuable energy trying to figure out why someone doesn't have my best interest at heart or good intentions for me. I find myself too often trying to reason and figure out why do they dislike me, what's wrong with me etc...

I say all that to say this, if I or you truly believe that God has our back why do we waste precious time pondering over something so irrelevant because no one on this EARTH has the authority to determine your self worth or value.

God's got my back!