A Matter Of Focus...

It is important that we focus on the right things when discouragement tries to infiltrate our being. We must not have our minds set on things below but on the above to remind us of the goodness of God, of the many times that He has delivered us in times past.

Stay in peace no matter how hard the storms are raging and no matter how tempted you are to murmur and complain. If the Lord hasn't left you in times past, then why would He leave you now? 

I hope this message inspires and challenges your heart to focus on the right things in every circumstance that comes before you. When you do, you will see your negative situation resolved in ways that you can't imagine.

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My friend Marge had an experience aboard a plane bound for Cleveland, while waiting for takeoff. As she settled into her seat, Marge noticed a strange phenomenon. On one side of the airplane a sunset suffused the entire sky with glorious color. But out of the window next to her seat, all Marge could see was a dark and threatening sky, with no sign of the sunset.

As the plane's engines began to roar, a gentle Voice spoke within her. “You have noticed the windows,” He murmured beneath the roar of the engines and thrust of the takeoff. “Your life, too, will contain some happy, beautiful times, but also some dark shadows.”

“Here's a lesson I want to teach you to save you much heartache and allow you to “Abide in Me” with continual peace and joy. You see, it doesn't matter which window you look through; this plane is still going to Cleveland. So, it is in your life. You have a choice. You can dwell on the gloomy picture. Or you can focus on the bright things and leave the dark, ominous situations to Me. I alone can handle them anyway.”

“The final destination is not influenced by what you see or feel along the way. Learn this, act on it and you will be released, able to experience the peace that passes understanding.”

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Don't murmur, don't complain and don't magnify the negatives, but rather magnify all the positives.  Remember your past victories and make every effort to focus on the right things.  When you do, you will see your situation turn around to bless you and make you better than you were before it.

In those times of uncertainty, I would encourage you to bless the Lord with your words of praise and thanksgiving. Let your confession be praise filled.  

Praise the Lord who is good, whose mercies are renewed every day and whose love never decreases towards us.

Think only positive, Visualize only positive and Speak only positive overcoming and authoritative words of victory over your situation because we are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus…Amen?

Stay Blessed!