Have you ever wanted to take control of your destiny? Perhaps you want to turn your life in a different direction but you don’t know how or where to start.

Well a great place to start is by evaluating who you surround yourself with. Start by examining the things that you allow to enter into your spirit.

You see, a good rule of thumb is to remember that like minds attract. So I encourage you to surround yourself with positive and like-minded individuals. Look for people who are going to encourage you and not bring you down.

If your goal is to get a doctorate degree and you surround yourself with high-school dropouts, who aren’t thriving for success, then chances are they may implant a negative seed of discouragement in you. However, if you’re a high-school drop out and you surround yourself with a bunch of people who are in pursuit of a doctorate, chances are they will encourage you upwards to set higher standards for your future.

Even if you’re facing difficult challenges in life, find out what the bible says to combat those disappointments. Instead of focusing on your failures focus on your successes. Remember that the bible says you are a victorious and in the end you win! Rather than looking at what you’ve lost, remain strong and remember that God is going to give you double for your trouble. If you find yourself looking at what you can’t do, do yourself a favor and remove the “can’t dos” from your vocabulary. Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all thing through Christ which strengthens me.”

My friend the good news is that you can achieve anything you want to in life. You can overcome any challenges that comes your way. It’s time that you start evaluating who and what is influencing you. Surround yourself with positive influences. When you find yourself getting down and discouraged and there’s no one else around, do just like David did. Encourage yourself in the Lord! I believe when you take this into account, you will see more of the blessings and favor that God has in store for you!

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