Gratitude Creates Abundance

“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough” by Oprah Winfrey. 

There is a tremendous spiritual law. It might be described in these words: whatever you concentrate on, that thing increases. If that is some failure you always think on, there will be more of that. If that is a disease, you will feel more symptoms and pain. On the other hand, you can concentrate on something positive. Think about good things you have experienced in your life and be grateful to God for those. You will see multiplication of that. Then keep on being grateful. Abundance will be result of such kind of focus and gratitude.

Thought for the day 19th of September 2011

„I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength“ Philippians 4:12-13. 

It is so good to know that in Christ I can do everything. I can handle both problems and joys. Both of these things come our way, but some people are able to cope with the negative stuff, some are not. This is because they have not discovered the power and strength that God gives. 

I am learning to live that way. I would not say that I am rich, but I could not say that I am poor too. At times I have known what is plenty and at times I have experienced what lack is. God helped me to live in both. I believe He will help you too. God bless you.

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Problem

Habit

Anger

Thought for the day 5th of September 2011

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything“ James 1:2-4. 

Most of us try to avoid trials, problems and various life tests. None of us want difficulties. People just want easy lives. However, here, the Bible tells us that we should rejoice when we face troubles. Why? Trials make us stronger. Of course, we have to get out victories from those situations. Otherwise, we don’t gain anything from those. 

There is no other way to develop strong character, deep and effective beliefs and become a mature personality. Let us learn to look at all situations that come our way as opportunities for growth. This kind of optimistic approach towards negative things that come our way make it easier to handle the stuff and come out as winners. This winning attitude is probably the biggest inner tool for personal development that we have. The exterior circumstances are times when we can use the tool effectively. God bless you in your attempts to be a winner in everything you do. 

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Suffering

Anger

Sadness

Thought for the day 2nd of September 2011

„Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven” Matthew 9:2. 

Forgiveness of sins has a lot of positive consequences. If we know that God has forgiven us our sins we gain courage. We are no longer afraid to be punished for deep assurance of being forgiven gives us peace and very strong and deep inner freedom. Our souls are no longer depressed by feelings of unworthiness, guilt, fear and condemnation. You get a status of a righteous person in the eyes of God.

As sins are forgiven you can also expect a physical healing (healing of your diseases) for disease is a direct consequence of sin and when the cause (sin) is solved, the consequences (diseases) must disappear. So, you can come to God with confidence and ask Him to heal you. Believe that He will and you will see what you are asking for. Why? Because your sins are forgiven! Take heart now and sin no more! Hope you were encouraged by these thoughts. 

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Grace of God

Unseen

Idle words

Thought for the day 20th of August 2011

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” 1Thessalonians 5:18. 

God expects gratitude from you. You are alive because He is gracious and merciful for you. If you are a talented person, you can be sure of one thing, He gave you those talents. Another person has fewer talents because he got less. Everything that we have can be developed, but we should never forget the source of all the blessings that we have. Don’t look around at those who have more and be jealous. Use what God has given you.

And do look at those who have less and be arrogant. Gifts we have were not meant for us to be proud of, but grateful for. One day we will leave this world and we will take nothing with us, neither talents, nor money, nor any other thing. Be wise and live with a grateful heart today and the blessings that you have will increase. After all, real life, joy and love start from within and are finally expressed without. Learn to be thankful to God. It does not matter in what circumstances you live. 

Maybe you think that you do not have anything to thank God for. This is because you do not believe He is or you look too much around at people who live better than you do. However, you should never forget that the winner is not the person who dies with most toys. The winner is the person who is able to enjoy life and cherish gratitude in his heart under all circumstances. Let Jesus strengthen you in your attempts to live a life that is full of joy and gratitude. Do your own part and He will do His. God bless you. 

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God is great

Brevity of life