WORD FOR TODAYOPTIMISM
1. Be joyful always 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for
this is the will of God in Jesus Christ concerning you
2. Be strong and take heart Psalms 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord
3. No fear of bad news Psalms 112:7,8
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in
the Lord. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he
sees his desire upon his enemies.
4. Lift up eyes to the hills Psalms 121:1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
5. Cheerful heart is good medicine Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones
6. There is a future Psalms 37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
Commandeering Your Will
You may feel that you are being influenced by unconscious forces buried
deep within your soul today. Patience can elude you, and you will
likely find yourself acting compulsively without knowing why. Regaining
your ability to control your thoughts and behaviors, however, may be as
simple as choosing between logic and obsession. If you recognize that
your emotions or long-standing patterns are having an effect on you
today, try taking a moment to reaffirm your independence through
introspection. Looking back on those times when you felt in control can
help you shift your perspective so that you can once again see the
world in a rational way.
There is no force in the universe
capable of influencing us to do what we do not want to do when we have
chosen to take conscious control of our whims and impulses. Even though
we are required to face many circumstances that have the potential to
manipulate our thoughts and feelings, each of us possesses the strength
to dispel these influences through mindful resistance. We may feel
strongly compelled by our emotions to behave in a certain fashion, yet
we also recognize in our logical minds that there is no reason we must
obey such impulses. Thus we are free to choose whether we wish to obey
our whims or move in an entirely different direction in the name of our
own continued well-being. The compulsions you feel today will hold no
sway over your decisions when you choose to commandeer your will.
What do you think?
May my will always be strong and direct. Your correct in stating they is no force field that influences us to do right or wrong. Yet a human being can so easily be persuaded in one direction or another and that's not influence that weakness to stand firm and being grounded.
ReplyDeleteI have more thoughts on this issue, but getting ready to head back to the hospital.
Oh, BTW...Be strong and take heart...I need that one this morning mami.
Diva....Your words are enough. You fill me up with your positive frame of mind. Take that with you to the hospital today....
ReplyDeleteWishing healing for your mom..
ya know there is not much one can say about the words inspired from God but to remind ourselves in all trials and tribulations we do have a source of comfort and strength...so we can reflect and grow from those situations that cause us so much concern... peace be unto you and all of yours
ReplyDeleteRICK....YOU ARE SO RIGHT. NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, WHERE YOU GOING, AND WHO YOU ARE...EVERYONE HAS A SOUL. GOD LOVES US ALL..AND WANTS ALL OF US TO BE OUR BEST PERSON...
ReplyDeleteIF I CAN HELP THAT PROCESS...I'M GOOD. THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY
hmmm....maybe you can help...heeeheeheeheeeeee
ReplyDeleteWhen the forces that will...indeed try and hinder us...Lean to the spirit for direction, anwers and deliverence....it is when we lean to the flesh first we are often detoured by our carnal minds...We must remember we are a creation of the Most High...His children...He, our divine parent...we must know that we cannot build strength without lifting things heavy...with a further understanding ....He is ALWAYS available to then lift the burden from our spirits...
ReplyDeleteLadyJ....I always n'joy the front row pew of your sanctuary...Thank you and Thank God...for your work here....Alofas~.~
I think I need a break from the internal struggle that consumes me
ReplyDeleteI have lost much of my optimism. Lost to negativity. the experiences of the past.
My will is my own but it is subject to the past and some outside forces. Just rough when we have to try and deal with everything and keep up.
We have to leave thigns in God's hands but that is the biggest hurdle to get over for many of us
Xpressions...All my spirit can say is AMEN!
ReplyDeletelove your face up in this place...anytime!
Zeus....True is it that we all struggle with giving over our will to someone we cannot see, or may not be convinced that they can deliver. But so is some o f our choices that of haste, and uncertainty.
ReplyDeleteIt is a process for me to give up trusting in my will...and believe God to take care of every little detail...BUT HE WILL! He will..when we give our will to HIM
thanks for your candid words....
I wonder what the process is to get rid of not trusting at all.
ReplyDeletethough I inherently can and will give of myself freely it is hard thing to do and allow.
My will and emotions have really done an number on me. I am recooperating from it.
I am haste, futility and impatience. I see that in so many parts of me.
Zeus....I went through..and probably will continue to go through this ion my life. Slowly dying to bad habits, deficiencies, and things that hold me back from the fullness of my life. I know the feeling. And the only thing that helped me to where I am...was TIME.
ReplyDeleteIt takes time to unlearn behaviours, time to grow to trust the right people. Our prayers must be to draw people into our lives who provide what we need, whether it's answers, faith, hope, love, and trust. If you diligently seek it, you will find it. If you knock, the door will be opened. If you ask...with time, and patience, you will receive. Just don't give up before your blessings reach your doorstep. And don't settle for less than what you want for your life.
If we can recognize that it is not of our will...but of His will...we then submit ourselves...pursay "letting go of reins"...and He will step in and supplicate...TRUST ME..Know that you already have the answer within yourself...Choose to live outside of the past...I have been in this place for so many years of my life...carried those HEAVY loads that reaped inside of me for so long...with little light seeming to shine ahead...I believe what God wants most from us is love & relationship...with these in action...He will never fail us...Hugs to Zeus...
ReplyDeleteJ,
ReplyDeletemy impatience has evolved. I have a lot to still do to be where I should be. My doorstep continues moving. in perpetual motion.
My prayers have been left. I am just not really feeling the way it is going. I pray for those I know and care about. Even some of the enemies. I know I have been blessed again and again. I have died too many times to count anymore.
Just deal with my impatience and trying to figure out where to go or how to proceed next.
Suga,
ReplyDeleteit is nothing but His will. My will is what has caused so many mistakes. I let go of the reins but I just wish it would come on and happen.
I have moved on from the past yet it seems to be stalking me. Wanting me to return to it. I know and have made my choices to advance. Just tired at times
All I have learned is it takes time to be where you should. I have learned that if you want more than you're getting, you have to change what you're doing. I feel you so much. You are where I was, and still find myself climbing out of......perpetual situations all my life. I NEVER considered giving up though. And I know that with continued prayer, and sincerity when you talk to HIM...things can't help but change...
ReplyDeleteI hear ya ...
ReplyDeleteI tell myself...(2maintain sanity)...when the answers or outcome have not presented themselves clear...maybe I have not learned the full lesson...something Im missing...seen the whole spectrum...mebbe I just simply haven't recieved the deliverence ...because I am expectacious in my own time...failing to recognize it is all in His time...the troubled past you feel is stalking you is clearly the enemy trying to sabotage your joy...GIVE IT NOT THE POWER...dear brother...You are a child of God...and I promise you...FAITH will always prevail in victory...even tho ur spirit may be weary..continue to walk....
Love and Blessings forward~
J,
ReplyDeleteas they say I have come to far. I have thought about giving up. So many times the weight of everyone and everything is on me and I deal with those things first. But now I am capable of handling that and myself. Just a matter of wanting more for me to happen faster. I have changed so much yet the strings still remain for others about me to my past. I just have to look past all that and keep going.
my life is better than it was and it continues on its path towards even more. Just fighting myself and feeling that it is going too slow.
Thanks Suga
ReplyDeleteYeah I continue leaving it in His hands. The enemy is doing an excellent job at destroying me but I survive by his Grace. Live breathing still because of nothing that I have done personally
excellent
ReplyDeleteThanks ISp!
ReplyDeleteANd thanks to Sugga and Zeus for expanding on your personal thoughts...