Attitude
I'm convinced that attitude makes the difference in most everything.
Our attitude affects our abilities, our relationships, our mood, our potential for growth and our success. As Toby Mac
...Jesus said, "You've heard it said, 'You shall not murder...but I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgement'." Matthew 5:21-22
Not only is Will Smith right in that anger towards others can consume us (and destroy us, I might add), Jesus says that staying angry with others makes us subject to judgement. In other words, it's wrong. It's wrong to hold onto anger. It's wrong to hold a grudge. It's wrong to not offer forgiveness.
Now I didn't say it was easy to let go of an offense, but it is wrong if we dont. The right choice is not always the easiest choice. But we can choose whether or not we are going to stay angry or hold a grudge. That is not just a mere emotion. It's a choice we make.
James, the half brother of Jesus, wrote,"Isn’t...
“In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go...
This is a great verse to pray at the beginning...
Laura likes to describe herself as a joy-filled woman.
In fact, joy is her favorite word!
She finds joy in loving life, people, and her little dog, Snickers.
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I'm convinced that attitude makes the difference in most everything.
Our attitude affects our abilities, our relationships, our mood, our potential for growth and our success. As Toby Mac
...James, the brother of Jesus, writes:
"...if you know the right thing to do and don’t do it, that, for you, is evil." (James 4:17)
Choosing to do the right thing is not always easy.
...As Joshua was about to move into new territory, God spoke to him and said, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you
...I hate to say how many times I said this to my kids as they were growing up. Only I would add, "You better get used to it", to the end of that phrase.
Life isn't fair. It isn't. And no where
I read an article recently about Bill Gate's oldest daughter, Jennifer. In the article, she states, "I was born into a huge situation of privilege." I bet! Her dad is the second richest man in
...This is a great verse to pray at the beginning of each day!
What if we started carefully attending to our words and thoughts making sure they were pleasing to God? What affect would that
It's time for an attitude check. Would others say that you exhibit an attitude that resembles Christ's?
The Apostle Paul writes in Philippians 2:5, "Your attitude should be the same as that
Dwelling implies lingering...staying awhile. Spending time there.
The Psalmist says that dwelling with God = rest. Dwelling brings rest for our minds, emotions, and bodies.
It's so easy to put God in a box.
It's so easy to get stuck in our traditions. It's so easy to think of God as somewhere out there. It's so easy to limit God based on our human capabilities.
"Did you know that the mere act of smiling can stop a negative toxic mindset?
In fact, research shows that smiling a lot can rewire the circuit in the brain that helps you keep a positive
One of the easiest things we can do to show God's love to others is to simply love them ourselves. And yet, at the same time, this can be one of the most difficult things for us to do.
Let's
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