With preconceived ideas of what we want from life, we often
miss out on God’s best for us. We toil and strive for fulfillment only to end
up disillusioned and frustrated. If we completely surrender to God’s will,
enter into His rest and consult Him in all of our decisions, He opens doors for
us that no one can close (Ephesians 2:10; Hebrews 4:10; Proverbs 3:5-6,
Revelation 3:8). We find complete joy in the Lord (Colossians
2:10).
Positive attitudes enhance our life. Forgiveness allows us
to feel kindness and compassion for other people (Ephesians 4:32). Each moment that we hold a
grudge, feel resentment or entertain bitterness robs us of our health, wealth
and success. Negative emotions and attitudes are red flags, indicating that we
are not caring for our soul. We rent our soul out to others, so they can abuse
and devalue us.
We all appreciate having a second chance when we fail, so
giving someone else that same opportunity will bring us joy, especially when
they prove their faithfulness. We can also take complete responsibility for our
life, faults and failings. We can apologize for letting someone down, even when
we are not really at fault. This keeps peace in our relationships and our life.
Gratitude is another important key to entertaining positive
attitudes (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We often have unfulfilled
expectations, which make us unhappy with what we already have. God gives us
abundant blessings every day, and we fail to notice or thank Him for them.
Sometimes, other people bless us, and we fail to show them appreciation too.
Start counting your blessings and saying, “Thank you.”
As we renounce the negative self-talk in our life, we gain
our identity from God’s love and acceptance. Learning to laugh at our idiosyncrasies,
we stop taking our self so seriously. God gives us courage to make changes and
to trust Him with our life. Fellowshipping with other authentic Believers, we
limit our exposure to negative people. Living by God’s promises will change our
future.
Prayer:
Father God, we know that You love us so much that You
became a man and died for us on Calvary’s cross. We cherish our life and want
to live it for Your glory. You have a perfect plan for each of us. We submit to
You and resist Satan, so that he cannot influence our life (James
4:7). Help us to center our time in You and to live in Your will for each
moment of it (Ephesians 2:10). Make us a light, which cannot be
hidden (Matthew 5:14-16); so we can encourage others to
come to You too. In Jesus' name and for Your glory. Amen.
Thought for the Day:
Seeking God’s Will gives us breathing room for our soul. –
Psalm 62:6
