I heard a message the other day that said God is always thinking about you. The thoughts He is thinking towards you are for good and not evil, not to harm you, but to prosper you and give you a hope and a future. Wow...the God of the universe is always thinking about us!! He is thinking thoughts to help us, prosper us. That thought alone should encourage us and keep us encouraged, instead of self-justifying our actions and placing the blame on others.

If I know God is always thinking about me, then I must learn to take responsibility. For some, it's not an easy task, but one that could be corrected for our good, if dealt with properly. No matter what you have done or are doing, God is still thinking thoughts on how to help and bless you; He's working to get you into the truth and to live better. Let's stay encouraged; knowing God Himself is our friend and helper.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

There are several reasons why people make bad decisions: self-justification, self-rationalization and self-defeating thinking. These types of thinking habits will continue the cycle of making bad choices. Here's a better insight:

• Self-justification means a person who blames others for the issues in their life.
• Self-rationalization means a person thinks they are exempt from doing something they know is right. They make excuses why it's ok for them not to do what they know is right.
• Self-defeating thinking is the thought that I don't deserve anything good. They have self-worth issues. They will self-sabotage anything good from coming into their lives.

The cycle can stop if people would realize what category they fall into, if any. Recognize it then begin to deal with it and begin to do the right things. Take responsibility for your actions; stop making excuses and figure out why you might have low self-esteem and self-worth. It's all in how we think. Let's live better and begin to make better choices for our lives and be connected.

Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Pat Riley once said, There are only two options regarding commitment; you're either in or you're out. There's no such thing as a life in-between.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

Courage is about overcoming the unknown or stepping into the unknown. People are held back from their dreams at times because they lack the courage to step out. Sometimes, it's because they're afraid to fail. Everyone in life fails at some point. No one succeeds at everything. Failure can be a positive thing sometimes. It can teach you what not to do and what you should do the next time. If you haven't failed at something, you haven't lived life. You exist, but live below your potential. People who have accomplished quite a bit have had setbacks that they have learned from. The lesson is learned, and then they move forward and give it a go. Courage is that ingredient that will cause you to move forward, to get up, live and dream again. Whatever that step is for you, I encourage you to rise up and truly believe. Let's learn from our mistakes and go forward.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

What does it take to be successful? Why does it seem to happen for others, but not you? No matter what happens in life, some people move forward while others stay stagnant. Why? The answer is courage. Being courageous means doing what you're fearful of. Courage isn't the absence of fear, but the conquest of it. It means doing it while afraid, until you're no longer afraid. This is why the successful and the happiest of people seem to overcome their fear and do the right thing. They take a calculated risk and see the benefits. If you knew you would never fail, what would you do? Courage is what makes faith work. Without courage, faith alone can be nothing more than a set of benefits. Learn to overcome your fear. Tremble your way to confidence. Without courage, nothing would be built, no one would take a risk, and most people wouldn't get married! Ha-ha! Courage makes the world go round. It takes courage to discover a new world and to believe God enough to actually do His Word.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

Have you ever stopped to think about enjoying every day instead of complaining about each day? The word enjoy means, to have or experience joy; to get pleasure from, to have a good time. I know we won't enjoy everything that goes on in our lives, but we can receive pleasure from our lives every day that we have on this earth. It's amazing that we sometimes take for granted this gift we have called. One of the reasons we don't enjoy it more is an uncommunicated expectation of others and false expectations of how life is supposed to be. We have to rethink our attitudes towards things that go on and change the way we react to them. If every time you get some bad news it prevents you from enjoying life, then you have the ability to change that response and take responsibility to enjoy life every day. It's your call. Bad news is never the culprit; it's how you respond to it.

Think about how good life can be with just a small attitude adjustment. Don't get mad, angry or upset because of circumstances. Look at it as temporal and don't allow it to steal your joy.