Habits are an important part of our lives. Bad ones cause problems and good ones cause success. Steve Gladden said, “Men don’t decide their future; they decide their habits and their habits decide their future.” What are your habits? What’s causing you not to succeed? An example of a destructive habit is the habit of procrastination. It will create stress and desperation and place undue pressure on those around us.

It has been said that it takes 21 days to develop a habit. We should develop good, healthy habits that create success. One such habit we should seek to develop is that of growing. One of my mentors, who invested a lot of time and effort in me, told me that in order to grow, I should learn something everyday. I never forgot that. If all of us learn to master that habit, it will help us as we move forward in life.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

We should live by principle, not by pressure. Peer pressure, if allowed, can be a catalyst for making decisions. We feel pressure from people we are around to do a certain thing and the next thing you know, we do something we regret, or more importantly, something we know is wrong. Have you heard the phrase, “Well, everyone is doing it”? It still doesn’t make it right. We should be guided by our values and beliefs. The decisions we make should be governed by our principles. For example, if everyone else is taking a longer lunch than they are supposed to, they are stealing time from that company. That doesn’t give you the right to do it too. We know that stealing is wrong and that obeying the rules is right. We should purpose to be honest and we won’t violate our standards and ethics for anyone or anything. What morals do you live by? That’s how we should base our choices, not by being pushed or pressured into doing something. When I worked for UPS, I was pressured into slowing down and coming in late. My values, on the other hand, dictated that regardless of what went on, I was paid to do a job, and I did it. We’ll have clearer consciences and a reputation for honoring our word if we don’t cave in to pressure tactics. It’s better to be respected than liked.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

Racism defined is, “the belief in superiority of one race over another or others”. The truth is, God created the different races to show His diversity, imagination, greatness and His power. The human race just seems to always get it wrong. Hopefully, one day, the people of God will become as passionate about Jesus and seeing the lost saved as the world is about current affairs. It’s so sad that people live their lives with principles that are good as long as those principles agree with what they want in life (or should I say, with what they really want to do). We allow the media to sway our thoughts and beliefs. What a tragedy! God’s Word should dictate what we believe. The media and the world will pass away, but God’s Word will last forever. Let’s stand for the truth and live our lives accordingly. Let’s respect one another and put God first in our lives.

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Just a Thought,
PSS
Legacychurch.com

When it comes to God and His Word, thinking the worst about ourselves seems to be the norm. When God thinks of us, He only thinks the best thoughts towards us: thoughts of hope and to prosper us. All that He requires of us is obedience, sacrifice and a willing attitude. Whether we give it to Him or not, God is still thinking good thought about us. God’s not your enemy, He’s your friend. We shouldn’t think more highly of ourselves than we ought, but we shouldn’t think less of ourselves, either. Our thoughts determine our actions and influence our decisions. If we think the right way, we tend to make better decisions. When we don’t, we settle for less and make excuses. Wrong thinking produces thought that sound like, “This is all I deserve; I can’t do any better.” We limit ourselves and our future when we think this way. My encouragement is to shoot for the stars. If you land on the moon, you would’ve still done well. Be willing to make the hard choices and do what it takes to receive God’s best. Have a great week!!

Just a Thought,
PSS
Legacychurch.com

Seemingly negative circumstances aren’t always “bad”. Viewing them through natural eyes, they may seem large and hard to overcome, but when we view them through the eyes of God, it may be a set up for victory and an opportunity to succeed. The Bible says, “All thing work together for good to those that love God and are called according to his purpose.”

When the Israelites sent out spies into the Promised Land, it was for the sole purpose of determining a strategy on how they were going to take the land. Ten of the spies were so negative, they swayed the rest of the Israelites not to go. God had orchestrated the situation so that they could conquer the people living there. There was so much animosity between the current inhabitants that if Israel attacked one tribe, the others wouldn’t join in to defend them. Israel could have overcome them one tribe at a time. The Israelites saw this task as “too big” instead of doing it one step at a time.

If we’re going to succeed in this life, we need to take steps; one step then another. Instead of seeing things from a negative perspective, we need to see things from a “God perspective”. His intention is always for us to overcome. What’s going on in your life? Start taking steps to deal with the issues and watch it turn around!

Just a Thought,
PSS
Legacychurch.com