May 30: FEAR AND HOPE ONLY HAVE THE POWER WE GIVE THEM IN OUR LIVES.

Affirmation : Peace and happiness are inside me.

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Continue to ponder this verse and think about your thinking. What words would you use to describe your thinking? Train yourself to be a TNRPLAEP thinker.😍 (Be sure to read Bob Goff below)

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ 

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Walk in Grace. Live in Love. By Bob Goff 

May 30

FEAR AND HOPE ONLY HAVE THE POWER 

WE GIVE THEM IN OUR LIVES. 

Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. 

JOSHUA 1:9 

Someone once said, "Attitude is the difference between an adventure and an ordeal." So change your attitude and have a better life, right? If you're like me, you're thinking, Right. Easier said than done. Consider this: we can control our attitudes by choosing where we put our hope. If you're the kind of person who sees everything as an ordeal instead of an adventure, what you need is a big dose of hope. 

Hope and trust always travel together. Hoping without trust is just a wish. When my son Adam was learning to fly our plane and I'd give him the controls in the copilot seat, you can bet that I was wondering if this would end up being an ordeal or an adventure. I knew he was a trustworthy guy and an great pilot, so instead of just hoping, I had my parachute handy. I leaned over, then said to Adam, "You got this." 

When you're standing between an ordeal or an adventure, find someone you trust to go with you, and choose hope along the way. Hope can turn a crisis into a chance to grow. It can change a heated argument into an opportunity for deep connection. When we approach our days with hope, we loosen our white-knuckled grip and see something beautiful on the other side. We can turn an ordeal into an adventure. With someone we can trust and hope as our perspective, we'll find adventures where we used to see crises. God sent His Son into the world with a message for us. Jesus was someone we could put our trust in. He was someone who could help us when we needed more hope than we could muster ourselves.

 
When things go sideways on you, find your way back to Jesus. If you listen closely enough in the chaos, I wouldn't be surprised if you hear the words "You got this" whispered over you. 

What are you facing right now where God might be whispering to you, "You got this"?