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The “power of words” is amazing! One kind word, a sincere compliment gives us a week of smiles. One ugly word, one hateful comment shatters us for a long, long time. Our response to both is pretty predictable. We’re up or we’re down depending on what was said. Don’t let someone’s words determine your day. Never give someone that much power. Make your mind up that “ugly hateful” stuff is just going to roll off you like water off a duck’s back! You can’t control their words but you can control the effect they have on you.

“How we walk with the broken speaks louder than how we sit with the great”. WALKING is so much more than putting one foot in front of the other. It’s listening, serving, encouraging, weeping, praying and anticipating the needs of those who are broken. The Bible says: “The steps of a man are ordered by the Lord.” Don’t be surprised if He has you come alongside the hurting. It’s exactly what He would do and aren’t we created in His image?

When the kids tell the world you’re awful or your spouse treats you like a dog and is great to the rest of the world…when people lie behind your back just know that the truth will come out. Hang in there! God has seen it all and He has a way of balancing the scales!

In the world today, money is our currency. We exchange money for what we need or want. But what if you only have $100.00 and you really want to buy a house with it? Will you get the house if you offer them $100.00? NO! Faith is the currency of heaven. If you have much faith, you can have what you want and need. If you have little faith, you can’t receive what God has for you…the things you really need. Faith building starts one day at a time. Get in God’s word before you’re in the middle of a crisis and find you’re “short” on faith.

Every storm is not in the forecast! When I hear that a storm is on the way in the natural, I get done what I DON’T want to do in the rain and wind…fill up the car with gas, get groceries, and run errands. But what about when you get hit with an unexpected emotional storm and life turns you upside down!? It’s important never to be caught off guard. Keeping yourself in God’s Word, talking to Him daily, and reaching out to others will all help you when life tries to knock you off your feet. Planning ahead by anchoring yourself spiritually will take you through whatever comes your way.

The clock is ticking and we are in a countdown to Christmas! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a peaceful, quiet amazing Christmas this year? God’s Word tells us in Isaiah chapter 9…”For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace” I don’t know about you but I could really use the Prince of Peace in my life right now. This should be a wonderful time of year but it sometimes creates an unbelievable amount of stress. This might help. Write down what you absolutely have to do before Christmas. A huge weight will come off your shoulders when you quickly mark off the things on your list. Oh I forgot to tell you that at the top of the list write this: “He will keep you in perfect peace when your mind is stayed (or anchored) on Him.” Once you get your list absolutely positively finished with nothing left to do, guard that “done” list. Anything that you add beyond the done list is a matter of choice. If it adds to…