Posted on 08/05/2014 6:13:52 PM PDT by Vision
Today's Scripture
“Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind...” (Romans 12:2, AMP)
Today's Word from Joel and Victoria
Many people today don’t realize that the reason they’re not happy, the reason they’re not enjoying life is simply because they’ve trained their minds in the wrong direction. They’ve programmed their minds to worry. They’ve programmed their minds to complain. They’ve programmed their minds to see the negative. But just as we can train our minds to focus on the negative, we can also reprogram our minds to focus on the positive. It all depends on what we meditate on.
When we meditate on the Word of God, we reprogram our minds. When we meditate on God’s goodness, we are developing a right mindset. When we choose to be grateful and focus on what’s right rather than what’s wrong, we are choosing a positive attitude. This doesn’t happen automatically, you have to discipline yourself to focus on the right things. You have to make a conscious effort to spend time in the Word of God every single day until a habit is formed.
As you honor God with your time, He’ll multiply it back to you. As you stay faithful and focused on Him, He will direct your steps and lead you to embrace the blessing and victory He has in store for you!
A Prayer for Today
Father, today I surrender my thoughts and mind to You. Help me retrain my thoughts so that they are in line with Your will for my life. I choose to have a positive attitude of faith and expectancy and thank You for empowering me to enjoy the good life You have for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Thanks for these posts, they always lift my spirits.
Thanks.
“Thanks for these posts, they always lift my spirits.”
In your preamble you always say there should be no debate of any KIND on these types Osteen emails.
Religious moderator why can there be positive debate such as the quote above and not any debate that the poster/religious admin deems negative.
It seems they are having it debated to their advantage.
One other thing Religious moderator, if I post the same email from Osteen but before the original poster would I be allowed to have debate in my thread? Are is it a given no debate on the Osteen posts.
You may post the Osteen email as an open thread here in the Religion Forum.
It’s been long enough since this one was posted to allow another one with the same “article.”
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