26/07/2024
PILLARS DEVOTIONAL
Friday, 25th July 2024
*BE POSITIVE*
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
*INSPIRATION*
Being positive is a mindset and lifestyle.
It is something in life you get to choose. With life, there comes the ups and downs and sometimes the last thing we want to be is positive.
I will state this out by saying it's healthy and normal to feel sad when things are bad because we all are human, but be positive even in your frustration.
This kind of lifestyle does not depend on your circumstance, where you live, and what you do for a living.
It depends on a certain attitude and state of mind.
You can adopt this kind of lifestyle, irrespective of your financial condition, age, work or circumstances.
A positive lifestyle means having positive attitude and taking positive actions.
It means focusing on solutions, not on problems.
It means constantly improving yourself and your personal life.
Living a positive lifestyle means learning from failure and then moving on and trying again.
It means living in the present, making the most of it, and not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.
Positive lifestyle means focusing and noticing the good traits of people, not just their negative ones.
This requires that you stop criticizing and judging people and being more kind and helpful.
A positive lifestyle means a positive outlook and viewpoint, expecting the best, and striving to do the best you can.
Always ask yourself, how can I improve, how can I do better what I am doing, and how can I improve my life?
Remember, if you want to live a positive lifestyle you need to take control of your life.
You need to be proactive with your life, not passive.
Do not just daydream and wish things were different.
Do not wait for a better and happier day.
Seeks out the good, and make your day beautiful, even if there are dark clouds.
Beloved, choose happiness and focus on happiness, because what you focus on grows.
There are moments of sadness in life, and there is failure and there are obstacles.
Acknowledge them, but do not dwell on them.
Exercise your body regularly. You may take a good walk a few times a week, swim, go to the gym or engage in any kind of sport you want.
Instead of wallowing in fears and worries and criticizing others, find out how to improve your life, solve your problems and be happier, not in the future, but right now.
Do not be afraid of the new and unfamiliar, get out of your comfort zone and do things you have not done before.
Resist the temptation to procrastinate and postpone for tomorrow or to an indefinite date, what you can do today.
The choice is yours
*PRAYER*
CONFESSION: Lord, help me to always see the positive side of life, to declare it, claim it and let it come to pass in my life in Jesus Christ name.
Prov 23:7
May you receive double of what you desire this month in Jesus Christ name.