I trust you are having
a great day
on purpose. Regardless of
what may be happening in your life, make the decision that it will not
determine your demeanor. As mentioned in my last “in touch” it is simply a
matter of choice. I am choosing to be a thermostat
and control the temperature rather than a thermometer to just check the temperature. I am sure Joyce Meyer put a lot of thought
when she named her ministry “Enjoying everyday life”. This does not seem like a very impressive
name for this great ministry, but it is really making a statement. Everyday life can be seen as ordinary, dull
and tedious, but we can still purpose in our minds to enjoy it. I looked at some synonyms for enjoyment and
found these words pleasure, delight, satisfaction, amusement and
gratification. I must say that at times
my everyday life does not reflect these descriptions, and it does become
challenging to enjoy. How about yours?
Having a great day on
purpose or “enjoying everyday life” has to do with our mind set and our
attitude. We must renew/or train our
minds to look at our situation or
circumstance and tell it how big and able our God is rather than telling God
how big and frightening our problems are.
We need to replace the old way of thinking and doing things with new way
-the word of
God. Here are two verses of
scriptures that speaks to the renewing of our minds Rom. 12:1-2 and Phil. 4:8-9.http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12%3A1-2&version=ESV
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A8&version=ESV
As we read these verses
please understand that it is possible to achieve, it may be a long journey but
if you start you will eventually get there.
I guess this is why Paul was able to say in II Cor. 4:8-9 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed,
but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not
destroyed.
As our children see us
exhibit these attitudes they themselves will start to do the same when faced
with certain situations.
In His Service,
Vilma
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