Monthly Archives: February 2014
February 8, 2014
Live til You Die
The challenge in every moment is to live through our own eyes. When death finds you, may it find you alive.
I read a report from a nurse who takes care of people who are close to death. She asked hundreds of patients in the last twelve weeks of their life what their biggest regret was. The number one regret reported was, “I wish I had been true to who I was and not just lived to meet the expectations of others.” How many people today are not being true to who they were created them to be simply because they are afraid they’re going to disappoint somebody? They’re afraid they may fall out of someone else’s good grace. They worry about not being accepted into a certain group. I say this respectfully, but you cannot live trying to be who your parents want you to be, or who your boss wants you to be, or who your friends want you to be. You’ve got to stay true to who God has called you to be. Today, make the decision to live life with no regrets. Surrender yourself wholeheartedly to who God created you to be. Let Him mold and shape your character. Let Him order your steps. As you submit your ways to Him, He will shine down on you, and you will live the fulfilled, abundant life He has prepared for you. Are you really alive today?
February 7, 2014
You’re Worth It
Sometimes I think about my life, “How in the world did I get to where I am?”
I’m not the most talented or the most qualified. I’ve done my best to be faithful, to make the most of what God has given me. The fact is that you can only go so high in your own strength. You can reach a certain level with your education, your talent and your ability, but it’s the goodness of God that will open doors you could not open on your own. The goodness of God will cause the right people to notice you. The goodness of God will take you places you never dreamed of. I know many people can say that God has given them favor, promotion and increase. He has made things happen that you could not make happen by yourself. It’s important to acknowledge Him and thank Him for His goodness. Why don’t you take some time today and tell someone about what God has done for you. Are you being thankful for what God has done in your life?
February 6, 2014
Peace is Key
Throughout life, there will always be something that will try to take our peace.
If it’s not a grumpy sales person, it’s a family member aggravating you, traffic is backed up, your flight got delayed, or your spouse is taking too long! Don’t go the next 20 years allowing the same people and same circumstances to frustrate you. Change your approach. What’s upsetting you now doesn’t have to upset you anymore. You can choose to keep your cool and stay calm and steady. Remember, a relaxed attitude is going to lengthen your life. The next time you’re tempted to be upset, ask yourself, “Is this really worth me giving up my peace?” If you’ll make this decision to not give away your peace, to live each day happy, God promises you’ll be strong, you’ll have better relationships and you’ll accomplish more. Do you have peace in your life today?
February 5, 2014
Get Rid of Shame
Shame is at the heart of hiding and denying–a deep fear that you are so unloveable that no one will want you if they really knew you.
Shame is a crippling emotion. Shame is you telling yourself that you are no good and no one could ever love or forgive you. The fear that comes attached to shame can be one of the hardest fears to overcome. When you get to a point that you don’t think anyone loves you; you are in a dark place. Shame can be and must be overcome in your life if you are to have any peace. Peace can’t stay in the same place as shame. Take whatever it is you did or where told about yourself that caused the shame and let it go. Look at yourself in the light of truth, not shame. You are forgiven, you are loved and you do have value. You have a purpose and reason for being right where you are. Never allow shame to take the drive out of your life. Get back up today and get out of that dark place. Today is your day to reclaim your place in life. You are worth it! You are wanted, needed and appreciated! Are you ready to get rid of shame today?
February 3, 2014
Forgive and Heal
The only way to heal your wounds is through forgiveness.
Forgiveness is an ultimate act of love. It is not the act of “forgetting” an incident or upset. It is the remembering and the choice to “give away” the hurt we have attached to the experience. Forgiveness is the living of love or the application of love to our lives. It is remembering that we are capable of loving ourselves and others in a greater way. The Law of Forgiveness states that certain ideas must be dissolved and cleared from the mind in order that other new ideas of a different character may replace them. Through forgiveness, we create new realities that allow us to experience greater love and freedom. Forgiveness sets the stage for a new act in our lives to begin. Holding on to judgments about experiences and people keeps us in limitation. When we allow ourselves the experience of forgiveness, we turn the key to open the cell of humanness and release the divinity that resides in us and in others, and allow that divinity to reign. Are you being healed through forgiveness today?
February 2, 2014
Real Love
The only way to master love is to practice love.
Love never fails. Nothing works without it, and there can be no failure with it. When you live by love, you cannot fail. It takes faith to believe that love’s way will not fail. The natural mind cannot understand that because our outward man and world are ruled by selfishness. But when you practice love by faith and refuse to seek your own, you put God into action on your behalf. As long as you stay in love, God will be able to work in you. He sees to it that you succeed. Walking in love is to your great advantage! Agape love is a new kind of power. It makes you master of every situation. No weapon that is formed against you will prosper. No one even has the power to hurt your feelings because you are not ruled by feelings but by God’s love. You are loving as He loves. This love is revolutionary. If we fully understood the great return from living God’s love, we’d probably be competing with each other, each of us trying to love the other more. And without a doubt, everyone would emerge from that competition a winner! For love is truly the only sure secret to our success. Are you walking and living in God’s love today?
February 1, 2014
Life Storms
Everyone faces the storms of life.
Sometimes we have the faith to be delivered from the storms instantly; sometimes we have the faith to walk through the storms. However,no matter which route you take, you can be sure that God is right there with you. He will equip you and sustain you. He will give you the grace, the supernatural empowerment, to make it through. Today, maybe you are facing a storm and can’t quite see a way out. Maybe you’re not sure what the answer is. All you have to do is take it one step at a time by saying, “God, I know You have a good plan for my future.” “God, I am doing better today than I was yesterday.” “God, I know You are leading and guiding me.” With every step you take, know that God is doing a work in your life. Know that He is with you, and He will comfort you. Keep moving forward. Keep taking those steps of faith and keep walking through the storm into the place of victory He has prepared for you. Are you going through a life storm today?