We can’t just hope we will think good thoughts. We have to actively seek them. We have to think purposely, not passively. A passive mind is a dangerous thing; passive people want good things to happen...
We cannot always control all our circumstances, but we can control ourselves with God’s help.
We can become so secure in Christ that as long as we know our heart is right, we know whatever people think of us is between them and God and not our concern. Whatever
Understanding that we are forgiven and cleansed, and knowing who we are in Christ sets us free from the need to impress others. As long as we know who we are, we don’t have to be overly concerned abou...
Trust in Him Don’t wait until everything is perfect before you decide to enjoy your everyday life. Trust God and be content regardless of your circumstances.
Too often that is our problem. We get ourselves into a mess and then try to get ourselves out by some miraculous method. Then we make another mess and try to do the same thing again. We go from one me...
To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.—Robert Mueller
Therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life greater [i...
Therefore I do not run uncertainly (without definite aim). I do not box like one beating the air and striking without an adversary. But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline i...
The pathway to freedom from negativity begins when we face the problem and believe God will work good out of it.
The more positive you and I become, the more we will be in the flow of God. God is certainly positive, and to flow with Him, we must also be positive.
The mind should be kept peaceful. As the prophet Isaiah tells us, when the mind is stayed on the right things, it will be at rest.
The greatest hindrance to spiritual maturity is walking according to our emotions instead of purposely choosing to do the right thing.
The discipline of making the right choice no matter how one feels is the road to a successful life.
The Bible says our warfare is with the devil, not with people (Ephesians 6:12).
Take my word for it, obedience is better than disobedience. I don’t always get it right, and you probably won’t either, but I am moving forward—and you can too. That’s what God wants from us. I encour...
Speak Life Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. PROVERBS 18:21 If we ride to work with somebody and gossip about our...
Singing and giving thanks may not seem like the thing to do in times of trouble, but believe me, it is exactly what we need to do.
Say something that will help you, not something that will hinder you. Say, I can do this with God’s help.
Real love has little to do with gooey emotions and goose bumps; and it has everything to do with the choices we make about the way we treat people.