Jesus is Lord!

2 Timothy 1:12-14
12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.  13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. 
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, (Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, Inc.) 1982.

God will do the work within us if we commit to Him.  Do you know in your heart that He is Lord of all and Lord of your life?  If so, then He will keep you in His love until the Day.  The Day is when He returns or the day when you leave this world to be with Him.  We make the commitment and He does the work.  Philippians 1:6 tells us, “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”  It is the power of the Holy Spirit in you that enables you to become like Him.  He promises us to finish the work that He has begun.  When you feel incomplete or distressed by your shortcomings, remember God’s promise and provision.  Don’t let your present condition prevent you from moving forward for God or from becoming all that God intends.  When you feel unworthy to tell others of God because of the sins you have committed, remember that God sees a finished product when He looks at you and move forward and do the thing He asks.  Don’t wait, don’t hesitate, just move into action, the action of your faith.  Do you believe you are saved from you sin by the Blood of Christ?  Then move and act on that belief.  Stretching you faith muscle will make it grow and you will live your faith.

Have a God Day!

Romans 12:2-8
2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is. 3 As God’s messenger, I give each of you this warning: Be honest in your estimate of yourselves, measuring your value by how much faith God has given you. 4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are all parts of his one body, and each of us has different work to do. And since we are all one body in Christ, we belong to each other, and each of us needs all the others. 6 God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out when you have faith that God is speaking through you. 7 If your gift is that of serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, do a good job of teaching. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, do it! If you have money, share it generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.) 1996.

Paul is laying the foundation for emotion health to the Romans in this letter. You will find no better place for instructions on emotional health than the Word of God. Dr. Gary Chapman has laid out 5 principles for what he calls reality living that applies to how we react to the world around us. These principles are based on the Word of God.
1. I am responsible for my own attitude.
Attitude has to do with the way you choose to think about things. If we focus on the negative, things will get worse. If we focus on the positive, things will be better. Your attitude can have a profound effect on your emotional well being for the good or for the worse depending on what you choose!

2. Attitude affects actions.
Attitudes affect our behavior and words. You may not be able to control your situation but you can control your actions and words. You are responsible for what you do within your environment!

3. I can not change others. but I can influence others.
Our attitudes and actions are contagious. Every word you say and every action you take is influencing people around you for better or for worse. But the same is true for those around you. But don’t let other decide for you how you will respond. Go against the grain and respond to meanness with love and kindness.

4. My actions are not controlled by my emotions.
In our thoughts, we interpret what we experience around us. Our thoughts will become emotions or feelings. Eventually, we take actions, based on our thoughts and emotions, we do something. Our actions will enhance or destroy our relationships. Our actions are far more important than our emotions. So think before you act.

5. Admitting my imperfections does not mean that I am a failure.
To admit your own past failures does not mean you are taking all the responsibility for the trouble in your relationships. It simple means you are taking responsibility for where you have failed. This will promote forgiveness and healing. You will be starting from a point of love and not hate. You can take a positive step.

Taking these five steps will show that you are not copying the behavior and customs of this world, but letting God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.

Have a God Day!