Monday, October 18, 2010

Keep yourself happy

"You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." ~ Psalm 16:11


Are there people in your life that you cannot make happy? News Flash! You are not responsible for their happiness. While we should be givers, we should not allow others to control us. Learn to set boundaries in your relationships, so you can be all God intended you to be. The happiest people on earth are the ones content with God being in charge of their lives. There are times when our joy is not full, but in God's presence, there is always fullness of joy. To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances. To seek Him is the greatest adventure. To find Him is the greatest human achievement.

Certain powers steal joy! One of them is, "the power of the emptiers." The emptiers allow you to fill their cups, and they empty them on the ground, wasting the contents. Every day they celebrate a wasted life! If you asked them, "How are you?" They would reply, "All is not well." Moreover, if you asked, "Why," they would begin their list of life's tragedies with a detailed "pain and hurt" routine. Few people talk about how well their eyes are seeing, their ears are hearing, their nose is smelling, their taste buds are tasting, or their stomach is digesting. Their emphasis is on what is wrong with them, not what is right! The words coming out of people's mouths determine their happiness and future.

Some folks love to talk about injustices, and how they have been mistreated! No one understands them and their circumstances. Have you ever heard someone say, "I give all the credit for being a failure to myself?" Emptiers justify their lack of victory, lack of finances, losses, and failures!

Victors boast on the power of God! They talk about their expectation of God's provision. I am not saying it is going to be "a piece of cake." It is not going to be easy! Ask any Five-Star General! No war is easy! Victory is the goal, no other plan, no other option! To enter the victory circle, it will cost you the way you have thought all your life. You will have to make up your mind to change your old patterns of thinking. You can do it! God has given you the power of choice -- Choose victory!

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