Believe Again

"Believe Again"

As humans we are tested in life about whom and what you believe at many points in life. If you say you believe in nothing that is a test in which you gave an answer. If you are a practicing Christians your faith is tested often. You won't get to choose the test or length of testing. However, you can determine how you respond when tested. You make choices every day. Choosing to have faith is one of the most important decisions you make.

I want to encourage those who have been facing difficult challenges for an extended period of time. I want to especially encourage those of you who have experienced unusual pain, loss and suffering. Hold on to your faith in God. Don't throw in the towel! Even If you are barely holding on, continue to hold on.

Tests are rarely easy. If they were they probably wouldn't be called tests. You must endure in order to overcome. Don't forget with your problems come solutions. Once the veil is removed you might come to realize your answer was available all along. Stress has a way of causing us to lose sight of the obvious. I want to remind you to continue to trust that God is who the Bible says He is. I want you to know that his help is enough for you. The promises of God are enough. The love of God is enough. The power of God is enough to carry you through and bring you out of your storm on top. Don't attempt to rescue yourself by choosing your own way. God is enough!

If you have felt held back or as though things are getting worse, take courage. This storm will pass over as every storm does. It might be the worst storm you have faced thus far in your life, but it will cease! Sometimes you might struggle between giving up altogether and trying harder. It's at these times that you must stop striving and remember God is able to do what you can't do for yourself. Trust God, believe God, and rest in his loving care. I know it's not easy, but it is possible. Don't be anxious and fearful. Let go of those harmful emotions in God's presence through prayer, praise and worship.

If you've waited in prayer and it seems you've received no answer don't stop trusting that God is moving on your behalf. Don't put a time constraint on God's answer for your issue. Even though you don't feel anything, continue in faith. All Christians are commanded to walk by faith and not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT)

7. For we live by believing and not seeing.

It wouldn't be considered a test of faith if you aren't tempted to give up. The matter is resolved completely when faith is adhered to and the trial has ended. Once the pressure ofyour trial is released your vision will clear. God like any great teacher will do more that say good job; he will go further by giving you a reward.

The same God that saves is able to heal, deliver, bless, restore, and bring you to a place of rest from your troubles. Don't faint during your season of testing. God will restore you. He will make it worth your time and tears. Our heavenly Father doesn't waste anything.

Psalm 34:19 (NLT)

19. The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.

Believe that God will make this test worth your while. If this is the greatest test you've encountered, then expect the greatest blessing to follow. God will restore joy and laughter to his beloved. Every trouble you face has an expiration date. God knows your name, address and all there is to know concerning you. You won't miss out on your blessing when the testing is done. You can rest assured your blessings of restoration and peace will find you at just the right time. Be of good cheer. It takes courage to hold on when you feel like letting go. You are not alone. God is in the fire with you. In fact, He never leaves you.

Reach out to God and receive his comforting embrace. Hold on to him as he holds on to you.You are valuable and loved by God unconditionally. If you have been tempted and you let go because you felt God wasn't hearing or helping you. If the test you endured caused you to lose faith. Don't be discouraged. Repent for letting go and ask Jesus to fill your heart and thoughts again. I invite you right now to make a decision to believe again. Start over and be renewed! God will wipe the slate clean as though he hit the reset button for your life, giving you fresh new hope in Jesus name.

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You Will Win Every Time You Remain Positive In A Negative Situation

The Difference Is What We See And How We Interpret It

When was the last time you experienced a negative situation? Recall the event as best you can and think about how you responded. Did you get caught up in negativity or were you composed? Depending on the event, can you see how the worry and anxiety draws you into despair? It's natural to respond negatively when a condition spirals out of control, particularly when we least expect it. A tirade of negative thoughts emerge and we find ourselves unable to break free from it. I want to reassure you this is normal because of the mind's inherent negativity bias. It is an evolutionary mechanism that has helped mankind evolve over thousands of centuries. However, it becomes a hazard when it works against us.

Each of us has experienced a negative situation at some time. Regrettably, some people experience them more than others and get caught up in victimhood thinking. Perception is everything because what you look for, you will find. The power of free will means we can perceive something as bad in a good situation and complain about it. Someone else will find the good in a negative situation and use it to their advantage. What's important is how we interpret what we see. For example, I was reading through my book reviews on Amazon recently and noticed someone had left me a one star review on my book, Awaken Your Authentic Self. If you buy books on Amazon, you will be familiar with a feature called Look Inside. This allows the user to preview the contents of the book before they buy it. The reviewer mistakenly attributed this feature which was not working as something I had a part in.

To be clear, this is Amazon's domain since they create, manage and host their own website. As an author, my publisher lists the book on Amazon and I am divested of any involvement in the sale or management of its content. I felt a wave of negative emotions come over me when I read the review, since there was little I could do to resolve it. The point I'm trying to make is, sometimes things happen that are out of our control and while we may be innocent, we still have a choice in how we respond. Getting caught up in negativity is of little use because it won't change the outcome. Even if I got upset, I am allowing external conditions to dictate my happiness.

Life Is Neither Fair Nor Unfair

Can you identify with this narrative in your own life? Has something similar happened where you were innocent and though you tried to rectify the situation, it was of little help? This is when we may succumb to negativity because we have been wronged against. However, we have a choice and it may not be the easiest one to make, but it is the better choice for our peace of mind. Anger and negativity reinforces a despairing mindset because we feel transgression is perpetrated intentionally. Listen, bad things happen to good people sometimes. Equally, people believe life is unfair. Life is neither fair nor unfair; it beats on regardless of how much you try to change its nature. I don't mean to say we are insignificant in the scheme of things. Rather, things are bound to happen, and it is not the event itself that fuels our suffering but in choosing our response that dictates whether we remain at peace or get caught up in the storm. Are you comfortable with this idea that perceiving life as fair or unfair does little to help you through difficult times? The questions we ought to ask ourselves is: What am I called to know about this situation? How can I evolve from what is taking place?

Therefore, you win every time you remain positive in a negative situation because life will pull us into despair given the chance. Negativity is only a stone's throw away. Everyone will tell you how difficult life can be but rarely do we hear stories of life being filled with joy and happiness. Even comments on social media nowadays have become an outlet for moral outrage and social injustice. But this is not helping anyone, other than pulling us into hopelessness because we are drawn into this fictitious sense of injustice in the world. Assuredly, what you read enough of is bound to create your reality and for some, social media is their only platform for information. I knew of a client whose only information outlet was Facebook, so all her news and information was catered to her area of interest. She didn't read books but preferred Facebook as her source of knowledge, regrettably most of it was negative. With this in mind, I'd like you to think about the earlier example of a recent negative event in your life. Ask yourself the questions I put to you in the second last paragraph and journal what comes up for you. It is by remaining positive in a negative situation we win the day and overcome the negativity of the world. What will you choose?

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