T O D A Y' S S C R I P T U R E
"Let this mind be
in you which was also in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 2:5 NKJV
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T O D A Y'S W O R D b y m a r t y & j e s s i c a
 Most of us have learned that life is not always
going to be fare or easy. From time to time we all get knocked down from one
circumstance or another and as a result we can occasionally end up discouraged,
but we do not have to remain there. We can choose our thoughts. There is no one
that can make us think a certain way. If you're not happy, no one can force you
to be unhappy. If you're negative and have a bad attitude, no one can coerce
you into being sarcastic or sullen. You're the one that decides what you're
going to entertain in your mind, not anybody else.
Just because the enemy plants a negative, discouraging thought in your mind
doesn't mean that you have to nurture and help it grow. But if you do,
remember, that thought is probably going to affect your emotions, your
attitudes, and eventually most of your actions. You'll be much more prone to
discouragement and depression, and if you continue pondering that negative
thought, it will sap the energy and strength right out of you and leave you
weakened in areas of your life that you never even dreamed possible.
We must begin the process of learning to take responsibility for our minds and
our actions. As long as we continue making excuses and blaming our family, our
environment, past relationships, our circumstances, finances, blaming God,
Satan, anyone, or anything, we will never be truly free and emotionally healthy
to grow and live the life God designed us to live. Most of us have never been
taught that we have been blessed with the ability to control our own destinies
by the way we think.
Chances are it's not your circumstances that get you down; your thoughts about
your circumstances get you down. Do you know that it's possible to be in one of
the biggest battles of your life and still be filled with joy and peace and
victory? If you will take the first step and simply learn how to choose the
right thoughts your life is going to take an incredible change for the better.
Choose to believe that God is greater than any of your problems, trust Him to
sort it all out, learn to be patient, get around positive people, feed yourself
with God's Word every day, exercise your faith and watch what happens. You're
going to be amazed at just how powerful your thoughts can be in transforming
the outcome of your circumstances.
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A P R A Y E R F O R T O D A Y
Lord, help me to
meditate on pleasing thoughts, to fill my mind with Your promises and help me
recall all of the victories I have had because of Your plan for my journey. I
place my life in Your hands and trust the outcome to You and You alone. In
Jesus name. Amen.
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