Grapevine

Many of us live a life of boredom, mediocrity, and unproductivity.  Something is missing but you just don’t know what it is.

We are built with so much potential that we can only dream of fulfilling only half of it.  But the only way of achieving full potential is by staying connected to your source and that is Jesus Christ.  As our designer and creator, He alone can help us be all that we can be.

“Yes I am the vine; you are the branches.  Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit.  For apart from me you can do nothing.  Anyone who parts from me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers… But if you stay joined to me and my words remain in you, you may ask any request you like, and it will be granted!  John 15:5-7

What do you want out life?  Success does not necessarily mean making a lot of money.  Money might be one of the benefits of being successful, but it must not be the goal.  If you focus too much on money, then you are sure to fail.

Whatever your dream in life, make Jesus the focal point of that dream and you are sure to succeed.  Of course, it still requires hard work, but you will find things go quickly and smoothly much more than if you were to do it on your own.  As a matter of fact, make Jesus the focal point of every aspect of your life, marriage, career, finances, children – whatever – and success would be yours for the taking. 

Even when you succeeded in accomplishing your goals, remember that it is still not the end.  You still can accomplish more as long as you are alive and have strength.  The Apostle Paul understood this.

“I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection!  But I keep working to that day when I will finally be all that Christ Jesus saved me for and wants me to be.   No dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is callinig us up to heaven.  Philippians 3:12-14

Fruits of the Spirit – Are you Bearing Them?

Reflection in Water

What you think in your heart is what is reflected on the outside.  To change your outlook on life you must change how you think.  The type of life that you live is dependent on what you think and believe.

“As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects a person.”  Proverbs 27:19

To change your life to something better and more positive, you must change your thoughts.  No-one is responsible for your life but you.

What is your destiny?  Only you can decide.  Do not blame others for your failures or lack of accomplishments.  You are in control of your own life.  Your ideal life can be attained by constant positive thoughts and beliefs.  You should not change them to suit your circumstances, but build a positive, spiritual life by entertaining positive, spiritual thoughts everyday.

If you wish to change then you must build a relationship with Christ and as with any other relationship it takes commitment, patience and communication (prayer) to be successful.  Once you do this, it will be the best relationship you will ever have, and not to mention a life filled with happiness, joy and contentment.

Girls jumping for joy

If you are a true believer in God and use him to take control of your life, then your life should be filled with joy.  Even if you are going through a difficult time right now there is no need to fill your life with sorrow or negative thoughts.  Times like these do not last forever.

“Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy.  For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything.”  James 1:2-4

God is good, he will not allow circumstances in your life if he felt you will not benefit from it.  God does want you to be happy, and everything that happens in your life, happens for a reason.

“But remember that temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience.  And God is faithful.  He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t standup against it.  When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.”  1 Corinthians 10:13

So keep smiling.  Be happy.  Don’t let anyone steal your joy.  A positive spirit will always attract positive conditions in your life.  You owe it to yourself and God to be always happy.  Remember the fruit of the Spirit is joy.

“But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control…”  Galatians 5:22

Fill your life with joy and you will be able to overcome any situation you face in life.

If you are sick and you constantly dwell on your sickness then you will always be sick and not heal as you should.  If you think lack and constantly worry about money and material things, then you will always be in need.

You are in charge of your own destiny.  Nobody but you can lead you where you want to go.  If you want a different situation for your life, stop thinking only negative and start thinking positives.  Now, you have to constantly think positive if you really want your situation to change.  It cannot be up today and down tomorrow.

Build a relationship with God and see how your thoughts and your life change for the better.

Take this advice from the Apostle Paul:

“Fix your thoughts on what is true and honourable and right.  Think about things that are pure and good and lovely and admirable.  Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise”.  Philippians 4:8