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My challenge for you today...
Count how many times you complain/nag/gripe/b*^$#/or say something negative (Debbie Downer)...
Now count how many times you are thankful/grateful even for the little things...and I mean the smallest things...the things you think you deserve and don't need to be thankful for, the things that you feel should be done for you or your kids or around the house/work, etc.
Tally up the score. Which one wins?
Col. 3:14-16 (NLT): "Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts."
Proverbs 17:22 (NLT): "A cheerful (merry/happy) heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength."
Choose wisely!
Jana :)
School is back in session!!! Whew!!!! NOW...which task do I attack first? I feel like I'm getting ready to climb Mt. Everest (my "to do" list) :) I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed...can I get a witness?!? But just as I'm short of breath and a heavy weight is settling on my shoulders, I remember what Jesus said, "My yoke is easy and my burden in light." So, I step back, take a deep-cleansing breath, exhale slowly, and TRUST. Trust that my Heavenly Father will give me wisdom to know what to do first. Trust that I will complete the tasks that I NEED to complete, and the rest can wait. Trust Him in everything that I do in order to bring Him glory and not shame. Trust, Trust, Trust. Blessings for your week, Jana
By Tonia Borgelt
I have a science degree, biology to be more specific. Science deals with facts, data, research, rules... I'm not one to dwell on thoughts of the universe, or delve into the human psyche. But, I must admit that there is something to the power of thoughts. I recently read As A Man Thinketh by James Allen. (In addition, Orin has read ton of books about this kind of stuff, so we talk about it a lot). I'm beginning to realize that just like the tangible factual world out there, there are hard and fast rules to the human thought world. There is cause and effect in your mind just as in life. What you think about is who you are and what you become. I haven't even scratched the surface of what this book is about, but I wanted to write down my thoughts while I had a spare second. If any of you comment on this and call me a dork I'll be forced to think about your demise.
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