Author: shbcadmin

What you allow is what will continue! If you allow a person to “beat you up” physically, emotionally, mentally…the abuse will continue. If you allow your kids to manipulate you, it will continue. If you allow any unhealthy relationship, it will continue. If you allow an addiction, it will continue. What are you allowing that just keeps continuing to be in your life? Only you can make the choice to stop allowing it to rule your life. Ask God to identify the problem and then ask Him how you should handle it.

  ”A moment of patience in a moment of anger saves you years of regret.” How true! We’ve all had those times when we were driven by our emotions. When that happens, words spill out and splash over anybody and everybody…and trying to take back ugly words is like trying to put the toothpaste back into the tube. Impossible! So when you feel anger rising up inside, take a breath and refuse to answer with unkind words….live life without regrets….holding your tongue will help you achieve that life.

  Do you know that you don’t ever have to have another “bad” day in your life? No, not one. You’re probably thinking I’m crazy for saying that BUT it’s true. Let me explain. Storms will come, difficult situations will arise, even tragedies can occur. The DAY isn’t the problem. It’s how we look at it. When we truly have the mind of Christ, we can look beyond the circumstances and realize that God’s got this! We may not understand what’s happening but we can CHOOSE to look at life through His eyes and know that you know that God has a bigger plan than we can see. There is one verse that gives us our “battle plan” for life. “This is the DAY that the Lord has made. I WILL rejoice and be glad in it”. I WILL…it’s a matter of choice.

There’s always room to be a better person…always! We can always tuck in a little more joy, a little more peace and a whole lot more love. Sometimes being a better person involves some major changes in our character. If we’re meaner than a back water gar or a junk yard dog, it might be time for us to admit we don’t have the best disposition. Next step is to let God change us for the better! He created us to be MORE than we are at this exact moment in time…so remember, there’s always room for a better YOU.

When you walk in your true identity in Christ, you walk with confidence. And confidence is silent. It doesn’t brag or toot its own horn. Confidence is a beautiful thing to watch. However, insecurities are loud. People who talk about all they do and their “greatness” are insecure. Here’s a good way to check your insecurity level? How do you see yourself? Are you closer to saying you’re a grasshopper or a giant?

My mom always told me to “pick my battles”. I gave that a lot of thought. You know, if we don’t have Jesus in our hearts, it’s easy to jump in and fight when things go wrong. And usually, we fight with our mouth and say things we regret later on….so “pick your battles” and remember that peace is better than being right every time. .