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10 Ways to Have a Complete Joy-filled Day!
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God wants you to live an abundant life. He doesn’t want you to just get by. He doesn’t want you to live an ordinary, average or mediocre life. No, He wants your days to be full of joy, enthusiasm and excitement. Here are 10 practical tips to get you on the road to a life full of a complete joy.
1. Devotion – Start your day off on the right foot. Have your prayer time with God. Study and meditate on His word. It’s great momentum for the rest of the day. And it can suit you better than any coffee, instant tea or hot chocolate ever can. It’s a sure way to build your day on a solid foundation.
2. Feed yourself – Studies show that you’re not you, when you’re hungry. You’re cranky, moody, irritable and on edge. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gives you a boost of great energy. Having a healthy breakfast is a great way to start your day.
3. Smile – One of the greatest gifts God has given you is your smile. Nehemiah 8:10 says that the joy of the Lord is your strength. Wear your joy and wear it well. Studies show that when you smile, you’re subconsciously communicating to yourself that everything is going to be okay. Make a decision to smile, it’s a win-win. Not only are you benefiting yourself but you’re bringing joy to another person’s day by being a light in a dark world.
4. Build up another – A great way to bring joy to a sad time is to build up another person. Encourage someone today. Tell someone they are the apple of God’s eyes. Let them know they are blessed and highly favored of the Lord. Remind them that they are God’s most prized possession.
5. Exercise – One of the greatest stress relievers is physical fitness. It doesn’t take much. Some experts say just a few minutes of physical exercise per day is a Read More→
Find the Lessons in Your Failures
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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. – Philippians 4:13
Thomas Edison was one of the most brilliant inventors of all time. He was an inventor of many things that changed the world. The light-bulb was one which has a significant impact on us today.
I read where it was reported that Edison had nearly nine-thousand failed attempts at inventing the light-bulb. I would imagine that he got discouraged along the way. He probably felt like throwing in the towel.
But yet he had the courage, drive and determination to bring his invention to completion. He gave up at no end.
One day, he finally came into the success of completing the light-bulb. What I find interesting is afterwards, he was asked how it felt to have had nine-thousand failed attempts at creating the light bulb? He responded, “it felt great, for every time, I learned a way NOT to create the light bulb.”
I’m sure Edison lost hope along the way. I’m sure he had critics and naysayers saying, “Edison, it’s no use.” “Why don’t you just give it up? All the odds are Read More→
ShareStir Up the Gifts Inside of You!
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“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” – 2 Timothy 1:6
Every person has been blessed with gifts down deep on the inside. Whether you know it or not, God has granted you with special treasures that no other person has.
You have talents and abilities that will take you further than you can ever imagine. I encourage you to take these gifts and put them to work for you. Don’t let them lye dormant. No, fan the flame. Stir up the gifts that are inside of you.
I grew up as a musician. I been playing drums since I was nine years old. And if you heard me play, you might think that I was naturally born with the gift. You may think that I came out of the womb making music.
But there are other gifts that took years for me to discover. My talent for playing drums was discovered when I was nine. But it wasn’t until I was much older, that I discovered my ability to encourage and motivate. Along the same lines, I discovered that I had a special skill for writing as well.
In the same way, God has placed special gifts inside of you that have yet to be discovered. Sure, some were born with a natural talent for some Read More→
SharePreach Always, Use Words Only when Necessary
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Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. – 1 John 3:18
God’s Word commands us to be doers of the Word, and not hearers only. It’s not enough to just read and meditate on the Word of God. Instead, we must obey it through our actions.
Just like a minister at church on Sunday morning, we’re all preaching a lifelong sermon. Whether it’s a positive message or a negative one, you’re preaching a message.
It’s up to us to lead by example. God doesn’t want us to live by the “do what I say and not what I do” creed. No, He wants us to set a positive example. He wants us to show love. He wants us to be the light of the World.
You have more influence than you know. So make a decision to set a positive example through your actions.
Sure, our words do have power. You can talk someone in or out of doing something. But in the long term they’re going to look at your actions.
A wise person once said, “preach always and use words only Read More→
ShareNo Need to Carry a Bag, Just Go!
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“… No bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.” – Matthew 10:10
Before you we’re formed in the womb, God knew you and set you apart. He’s had great plans for you since the beginning.
He’s given you everything you need to fulfill the mission that He’s called you to do. So when you go forth on the mission that He has destined for you, leave the baggage behind.
No need to pack a bag. Don’t worry about the necessities. No, God will supply all your needs along the way. Just go forth on the divine assignment He has for you.
Don’t bring the unnecessary baggage from your past into the next season of your life. No, leave the past in the past. Wipe the slate clean and start anew on the journey ahead.
Too often, we try to take matters into our own hands. We try to figure out what we think we need for the journey. And consequently, all that ends up doing is Read More→
ShareBe Confident in who God Created You to Be!
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I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. – Psalm 139:14
God made no mistakes when He created you. Every personality trait, every feature – every setback, imperfection, talent, and gift that you have was destined and purposed by the almighty God. He was intentional when He created you.
Many times, we find ourselves trying to change the very person God intended for us to be. What you think is a setback, is really what God designed to set you apart. That feature that you want to change is what makes you unique.
You may look in the mirror and see a characteristic that you want to change, but someone else is looking at you and wishing they had that trait. You may see all your downfalls, but someone else sees your potential. You may see your failures, but Read More→
ShareWalk the Talk
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We serve a God who fulfills all of His promises. Everything He says, He brings to pass. And the scripture says that we’ve been made in His likeness. As ambassadors for Christ, we should strive to be people of integrity. We should be people of respect and dignity.
In your everyday life, make it a point to walk the talk. Be a person of your word. When you make a promise you should stand behind it. God not only wants us to be in right standings with Him, but He wants us to be in right standings with the people around us.
Aim to be a person of integrity and stand behind your word. Don’t just talk the talk, no, you have to walk the walk. If you honor your word, people will honor you. And more importantly, God will honor you.
When you’re honored by God, He causes His divine favor to reign over you. He then causes you to triumph in every area of your life.
I heard a great saying. “Preach always and use words only when necessary.” How do you do this? It’s simply done by letting your actions do the talking. You Read More→
ShareThe Man with the Master Plan
Posted by: | CommentsI once saw a sign that says, “man plans but God laughs.” Although there is no scripture that directly correlates this saying, I do believe God has a sense of humor.
Often times, we think we know the right way but God’s way is the better way. He has the master plan already laid out. He’s just waiting for us to submit to Him.
When things don’t go our way or we think we’re not hearing from God, we tend to take matters into our own hands. But Proverbs 3:5-6 says to “trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all of your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
‘My friend, God knows the end from the beginning. He knows what’s best for you. He has your best interests at heart. Jeremiah 1:5 says that before you were formed in the womb God knew you, before you were born God set you apart.
Know today that God has a plan for you. He’s got your destiny mapped out. When you try to take matters into your own hand, you’re only complicating the matter for yourself. When you try your own way, essentially, you’re just furthering yourself from your own destiny. You’re causing further Read More→
ShareThere is Power in Music
Posted by: | CommentsMusic is one of the greatest gifts that God has given us. And there are certain types of music that can change our day for the better.
For some, music has the ability to make them dance. For others, it makes them happy. We even find ourselves relaxing and letting go of the cares of the day, when certain other types of music is being played.
Music is so powerful it even has healing abilities. I heard how surgeons play music during surgery operations.
When we go to church, one of the first things we do as a congregation is sing a song of praise and thanksgiving unto the Lord. It is our praise that sets the tone for the service and for the day.
One of the greatest ways to give God praise and thanksgiving is through a song of praise. And when you sing praises in your heart, just like worship service, it sets the tone for the day. Amazing things start to happen.
Photo by Eduardo DeboniA read in the book of 1st Samuel about how when the Lord sent a tormenting spirit on king Saul, he would often call on David to come and play the harp. Whenever David played the harp, the tormenting spirit would leave Saul.
Another great amazing thing happened in Acts 16:25, where Paul and Silas were locked up in jail. It says that at midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymn songs to the Lord. And suddenly, there was a massive earthquake so that the Read More→
ShareIt’s Not Just in Your Job Description
Posted by: | CommentsAs children of the most High God, we’re called to a higher level of love. We’re to be a light and set an example. When we confess to being Christians, people naturally expect more of us. They’re looking to see if we’re not only talking the talk, but that we’re walking the walk.
Being a light in a dark world isn’t just a part-time job. It’s not something that we do 8-5 then take off the apron, sigh a big sigh, and then go be mean to people. Walking in the love of Christ isn’t just in our daily job description, no it’s a way of life.
It’s something we do day in and day out. Whether you’re at church or at the job- whether you’re at school or on vacation, you should always operate in the love of Christ.
I think of people whose everyday job is to serve the public. Naturally as long as they’re on the clock, it’s in there job description to greet the people- to be kind, smile, and be friendly. As a part of their job description, they’re required to go out of their way to make sure the customer’s needs are met. For them, the customer always comes first. But as soon as they’re off the clock, as soon as they walk out the door, they’re no longer required to operate in kindness, or to smile or to be friendly.
But as ambassadors for Christ, we are not part-time servers. No, we’re Read More→
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