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Accent On The Positive  

7/18/2006 2:46 pm

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 Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Sometimes it is so easy to let ourselves get into the habit of looking at all that is going wrong in our lives. We get focused on the things that we cannot do, cannot have, cannot be.

I know for myself I all too often get wound up in why I am disabled, unable to make more money, have a better home, a better vehicle, a better life. I try to explain to the Lord how much more I would be able to do for others if I had all this "more". And He quietly explains to me that His grace is sufficient for me. That if I had the things I think I need I would no longer have the time that I now spend with Him, that I would no longer be around when I am needed by homebound people who often call on me to run errands for them, my vehicle would no longer be available to my friends and neighbors for their use as it is now.

So I am learning more and more that I must keep my mind on the positive things. Think on the good things that I can accomplish from where I am right now and let the Lord deal with the rest. No matter where we are, no matter what our situation, God can and will use us, if we will only let Him.

Isa 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Ephesians 6:13 . . .and having done all, to stand
spiritfilled052
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7/18/2006 3:35 pm

 "My grace is sufficient" - I get that whispered to me sometimes too!! Good post!!
How can we NOT praise Him - Marilyn

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