Monthly Archives: February 2012
February 19, 2012
Good as Gold
The Golden Rule tells us to ‘treat others like we want to be treated.’ Bringing it home then I must; ‘talk to others like I want to be talked to,’ ‘think about others like I want to be thought about,’ ‘help others like I want to be helped,’ ‘respect others like I want to be respected.’
We all know the Golden Rule; every major religion has it in their core beliefs. Maybe because we are so familiar with the Golden Rule we tend to pass it over too quickly. When we apply it to every area of our life there is no way we can treat others wrong. When we talk to, treat, respect, and love others like we want to be; would we still be acting the way we are today. It takes a strong, secure, and humble person to live their live according to this principle. Make it a point today to enact the Golden Rule in every aspect of your life. You will see remarkable changes immediately.
February 18, 2012
Get Out of the Rut
Too often, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut, doing the same thing the same way over and over every day. But if we are going to live at our absolute best, we should constantly be growing and sharpening our skills. We should strive to learn and grow every single day because when you stop learning, you stop growing. When you stop growing, you stop living.
What are you doing to stretch yourself? What are you doing to improve your skills? Don’t get trapped into thinking that “good enough” is good enough. You were created for more than just average. Today is a new day, and there are new heights for you to climb. Pursue what you love and keep developing that area of your life. Take a class or find a mentor that will help you live skillfully. As you do, you’ll rise up higher and higher. You will stand before leaders and rulers, and you’ll live the blessed life God has in store for you!
February 17, 2012
Get Up Again
Life comes at us at full speed. Sometimes there is no time to get out of the way and we get steamrolled. However, we don’t have to stay down, it’s time to get back up and get going again.
We all have days we wish we had never gotten out of bed. That is part of living in this world. The thing is; not to stay down or stay in the bed. We have to get back when have been knocked down. Find out why we got blindsided and steamrolled. Once we learn why; then don’t make the same mistake again. Doing the same thing over and over; while expecting to get a different result usually doesn’t work very well. It’s not the getting knocked down that is the issue, it’s the bouncing back. Make sure today that you are not still down. Get back up today and start back living out your destiny.
February 16, 2012
Moving On Up
God is at work in your life right now. He is directing your steps. What you thought was a setback is going to turn out to be a setup. God is getting you in position to take you to a new level of your destiny.
There are many people today that are dealing with situations in their life right now that has got them thinking they will never finish their destiny. I encourage you today to keep getting up and moving forward. God is at work in your life right now. He has a definite plan for you. He sees all you are going through. Don’t become bitter or discouraged. Set your mind on your destiny and keep moving on. There is nothing that can stop you except you. There are going to be setbacks along the way but don’t lose hope. There will days where nothing seems to go right, just know that God’s mercies are new each and every morning. He loves you and is on your side. God isn’t out to get you, but He wants to bless you and prosper you. Today is your greatest day! Know that you will get through this situation and be a better person because of it.
February 15, 2012
Reconciling
Many people have had relationships that for one reason or another ended. It may have been the only solution, but there are others that wasn’t the case.
Is there someone that you have cut out of your life that you need to go and make things right with today. Could be a parent, a child, a friend or even your spouse. There is someone you just thought about. Go to that person and make it right. You may not can do this in person, but find a way to reconcile and restore the relationship today. Even if they don’t accept your attempt; you know that you tried . There is nothing more you can do than try to make it right. Feel the peace, the joy, the refreshed feeling that comes from reconciling and restoring that relationship. You will be so glad you did.
February 14, 2012
Looking Foward
What are you looking at today? Not in the natural, but with your spiritual eyes. In other words, what is in the forefront of your mind and in your heart? Are you constantly dwelling on your problems or things that have happened in your past? In the natural, you will move in the direction that your eyes are looking. In the spiritual, it works the same way. Whatever you focus your mind and heart on, you will move toward. That’s why today’s verse tells us to look straight ahead. If you are constantly dwelling on your problems or things in your past, wondering “what if,” then you will stay right where you are. But if you choose to forgive and release the past, then you can focus on what is ahead of you, and you’ll begin to move forward.
God doesn’t want you to live in the past. He wants you to keep growing and moving forward. Make the decision to meditate on His goodness and focus on His promises. Look straight ahead so you can see His blessing and move forward into the life of victory He has promised you!
February 13, 2012
Getting Back Up
If you have stopped walking your destiny today, then it’s time to get back up and going again. Just because you have stopped walking it out, doesn’t mean you don’t have a destiny.
Many times we have things that happen in our life that cause us to give up on our destiny. I want to encourage you today to get back up and get back on the path to your destiny. The world is going to try it’s best to stop you and tell you that you will never make it. However, this is your day to prove the world wrong. You can do it. You can finish your life and destiny fulfilled. Never let those around you to talk you out of your destiny. Mark today as the day you got back up and got back on the path to your destiny. Make this is a great day in your life.
February 12, 2012
Brand Spankin' New
You have a new spirit, a new walk, a new life! There may be “old” things in your life that you are trying to get rid of. Maybe you have old habits or addictions that you want to change. Remember today that the new has come. It’s a new year with new opportunities, and it’s time for you to be the new you. Let this be the year that you break old habits and addictions. Let this be the year that you move forward into a new life of victory. Let this be the year that you take hold of all the spiritual blessings the Lord has promised — peace, health, protection and victory.
Be encouraged today because no matter what is happening in your life right now, you have a chance for a new beginning. Choose today to leave the old behind — leave behind old behaviors, old thinking, and old words and embrace the new by faith because this is your year to experience the new life that He has prepared for you!
February 11, 2012
Dream Again
What are the dreams and desires that you have for your future? Maybe you had some big dreams in the past, but things didn’t go the way you planned. So you put them aside and settled for status quo. We’ve all had disappointments and setbacks, but today is a new day, and we serve a God who makes all things new!
Let me challenge you to dig deep and dare to have a big dream for your life. I always say, when one dream dies, dream another dream. Don’t just settle for mediocrity, we serve a God who is above and beyond anything we can think of, and He wants to manifest His greatness through you. Remember, there’s nothing you can dream that God can’t do. Why don’t you ask Him to bring you the right people, the right opportunities, and the right resources? Trust that He is working behind the scenes on your behalf. Dare to believe and dare to dream another dream because He desires to do big things in and through you in this year!
February 10, 2012
It's All Good
When we start seeing our limitations, disabilities, and challenges as our calling we will change our perspective. Looking at things from a positive stand point rather than from a negative one.
We all have our stuff that we have to deal with in life. When we take on those issues and see them as our destiny we will begin to see our purpose. There are unfair circumstances that we have to deal with in our lives. When we take them head on and stop complaining about them we will move closer to our destiny. When we see these issues as being stepping stones and not our end then we will begin to help others. We have not been given anything that we can’t handle. God will never put something in our life that stops us. He is showing us areas we need to grow and mature. When we overcome our circumstances we are being an example for others that are facing their mountains too. Don’t give up, quit or even complain. Changing our perspective from negative to a positive we will see our life change. Be a good, positive example today. Be an overcomer today!