It’s Time to Stop Procrastinating
Procrastination meant the Israelites missed out on what God wanted them to enjoy in the Promised Land. We miss out, too, unless we stop procrastinating.
Sometimes the hardest thing to admit is that we need to improve in areas of our lives. But with God’s help we can become the best versions of ourselves.
Procrastination meant the Israelites missed out on what God wanted them to enjoy in the Promised Land. We miss out, too, unless we stop procrastinating.
We all have stories about when plans change due to circumstances beyond our control. Everyone responds differently. We can either resist or we can rest.
Yielding our desire for control and surrendering every detail of our life, both small and large, to the LORD frees us to rest in His care and purposes.
I rarely step into a hot shower without whispering, “Thank You.” That said, I know I fail to express my gratitude to God as often as I might.
Several years ago, I discovered the cure for anxious thoughts after a wrong assumption created tension in a relationship I considered precious.
I’m practicing perseverance on my wellness journey this summer despite the challenges, and I trust I’ll reap a harvest of restored wellness in due time.
My three-year-old granddaughter was helping me tape boxes when she said, “This is a cross. It’s like Jesus. He died on the cross.” She noticed, but I did not.
It looks like Jesus. He humbled Himself, left heaven’s glory, and assumed human form for our sake. He gave up His rights and became a servant to benefit us.
When someone hurts you, spend your emotional, mental, and spiritual energy fighting the real enemy – Satan. Let’s commit to not giving him the upper hand.
When my kids were young, I felt like a parrot repeating: “God bless my kids and keep them safe.” That changed when I learned to use Scripture for my prayers.
Watching my two-year-old granddaughter engage in a church service helped me understand what it means to imitate God. Watching her made my heart smile.
A yearly focus word is a great tool to help us grow in our faith journey. One year, my word was “joy.” This year’s word, I believe, is “restore.”
Disappointment. Anger. Hurt. Envy. Fear. Doubt. Loneliness. Unforgiveness. They’re all capable of turning out the lights, metaphorically speaking.
How easy it is to spout off when we feel our opinion is not being respected. Or when we’re bone weary. Or when we believe the person is flat-out wrong.
Changing the way we think means identifying the lies and replacing them with the Truth. As our thoughts align with God’s, our behavior changes as well.
If we train our minds on gratitude, our brain responds by releasing hormones related to pleasure and contentment. Our day assumes a tone of joy.
How do we respond to suffering? Do we get angry or fall into self-pity? Or do we allow God to use our pain to refine us and make us more like Jesus?
Soul care matters. If we’re in a healthy place, then we’re better able to help others who are struggling. So be good to yourself.
If we’re too busy to acknowledge God’s presence, then we’re too busy. Let’s be alert to the devil’s efforts to derail us using busyness as his weapon of choice.
Let’s take the high road. Let’s follow Christ’s example. And get on with the work of sharing Jesus love with others as He sacrificially shared it with us.
“All” tells us to seek God’s will in everything we do. Our human bent is to seek our own will, to secure our own personal interest in everything we do.
A human perspective thinks the pandemic has taken so much. In many ways, it has. But God’s thoughts are higher than ours, and His perspective renews hope.
Waiting can either drive us crazy or become a rich experience that draws us into a deeper, sweeter walk with the Lord. We’re in control of the outcome.
Have you heard people describe themselves apologetically? Why? Because we listen to negative voices rather than believing the truth about who we are in Jesus.
The thoughts we habitually think shape our beliefs. Our beliefs influence our behaviors. And our behaviors determine our outcome or destiny.
My word is “listen.” It’s not the word I wanted. I tried to ignore it. But “listen” kept popping up, sometimes several times a day, and I finally surrendered.
Perhaps your nighttime thoughts wander down the path of worry or fear. Maybe they take you to painful memories. If so, choose to refuse to linger there.
If I’ve invited Him to be the Lord over every part of me, He has the right to steer me in the direction He wants to accomplish His purposes in and through me.
Where we fix our focus determines our destiny. Turn your eyes from worthless things. Focus on Jesus, and you’ll discover the abundant life He intended for you.
If we truly want to overcome a self-defeating habit or habitual sin, then banishing inaccurate thinking and replacing it with truth is key.
The good news is ~ confessing our sin changes everything for us. God takes it away. He doesn’t just hide it somewhere else. He removes it from us.
We run into trouble when we let our focus linger where it shouldn’t, so the moment we’re aware of our lapse, we need to put it back on Jesus.
Our faith is complete, in part, when we love our enemies and pray for people who’ve wronged us. When we do so, Jesus says we’re children of God.
It’s important to fix my mind on Him and ensure my thoughts about Him are based on truth. The moment they go elsewhere, doubts roll in and drown me.
Knowing to Whom we belong and understanding His purpose for us frees us from insecurity and pride. We feel no need to portray an image meant to impress.
Envy is a trap. Freedom comes when we focus not on what others have but on the riches that belong to us when we belong to God.
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