Mindset For Success

Not that I speak from [any personal] need, for I have learned to be content [and self-sufficient through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] regardless of my circumstances. I know how to get along and live humbly [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret [of facing life], whether well-fed or going hungry, whether having an abundance or being in need. I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.] - Philippians 4:11-13 (Amplified Bible) Have you ever had your phone or computer die and not have a charging cable? What a helpless feeling. Everything you need to help you execute life is in your hands, but you have no way to acces

Love IS... patient kind Love IS NEVER... jealous envious boastful proud haughty selfish rude irritable glad about injustice Love DOES NOT... demand its own way hold grudges Love WILL... be loyal no matter what the cost believe in others expect the best of others defend others All the special gifts and powers from God will someday come to an end, but love goes on forever. - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a (Living Bible) Take some time to re-read the list above. Ask God to help you see yourself as He sees you. Seek forgiveness for those areas where you have missed the mark, and ask for a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit's leading in obedience to His Word. And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and do

This is our [reason for] proud confidence: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [in general], and especially toward you, with pure motives and godly sincerity, not in human wisdom, but in the grace of God [that is, His gracious lovingkindness that leads people to Christ and spiritual maturity]. - 2 Corinthians 1:12 (Amplified Bible) Everybody who is created comes into the world with a sense of right and wrong. That is the law written in the heart. In addition to that, God has instilled the conscience, and the conscience is a warning device that sounds off when we violate that law or affirms us when we obey it. The conscience is not that law; it is merely the warning device. Take time each day to inform your conscience by reading God’s Word. Never train yourself to ignore your conscience, but respond quickly to its warnings. Cleanse your conscience through consistent confession as you seek forgiveness from those you’ve sinned against – whether God or ot

 Happy are the people whose God is the Lord! - Psalm 144:15b (KJV) Is the God of your life the God of the Bible? God can’t give us peace and happiness apart from Himself because there is no such thing. ― C.S. Lewis What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven! What joys when sins are covered over! What relief for those who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record. There was a time when I wouldn’t admit what a sinner I was. But my dishonesty made me miserable and filled my days with frustration. All-day and all night, your hand was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water on a sunny day until I finally admitted all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, “I will confess them to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Now I say that each believer should confess his sins to God when he is aware of them, while there is time to be forgiven. Judgment will not touch him if he does. - Psalm 32:1-6 (Living Bible) What sin