Remember, the past is HISTORY and don’t wallow in it any more.
Let’s be grateful to God for today.. We can start again TODAY and not look back – let’s DO IT and there CERTAINLY WILL BE POSITIVE CHANGES.
God gave us the Human DNA to be what we want to be (within the parameters of what a human can do and that’s hugh) – to achieve great things when we put our mind and efforts into it. Consistency is one of the critical success factors.
We make decisions daily, whatever we do is a result of a choice. We need to ask before we choose and embark on an action: “Is there wisdom in that action?”
Attitude, optimism, taking right actions, standing for what is right, doing the right things, etc is a choice. Whatever choice we make, “makes” us. May we choose wisely.
“So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.”
Proverbs 2:2-7
Each new morning light brings new mercies from God and with it, hope. We have the choice to make, to be energised to do what matters most for each day.
May we not let the past shape or define the future, and what we are capable of doing today from the great potential that God has given us ; and cut off any weights or negative associations that drag us down.
God gives us the power of the will and choice to decide to DO what MATTERS, each DAY.
The choice rest with us TODAY. May God help us act wisely.
“It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.”
Proverbs 10:23
“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.”
Proverbs 14:6-9
Choices have great power; for with it and for from it, our destiny is directed and decided. This is the power that God has entrusted to man; to take responsibilities for the choices that we make.
God gave mankind the power of choice and none should force others to accept the freedom of choice in relation to the choice of belief in God or otherwise, because this is the inalienable rights that God gave humankind.
However with the choice that we take, it will lead to lead to two entirely different eternal destinations; according to the Word of God. AND this choice is ours to make in the final analysis.
A free mind is a mind that is open to everything and consider everything and accepts facts and truths when it is presented with it. For instance, for a “2 + 2” maths question, there’s only one correct answer, that is 4 and not 22, or other numbers. This can be proven when we add two apples and two apples together, the answer is 4 apples and we can count them as evidence. When we insist that ‘2 + 2’ is 22 (or other answers) then we are no longer open to the truth, regardless of the evidence; for that we are not free, because we do not want to know the truth.
Jesus said in John 8:32 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Every moment is a precious moment; as once it passed-by, it will not come through our paths again.
May we forget about yesterday’s wasted time and give attention and act on good choices NOW and work on the good that we can aaccomplish today.
We need the wisdom from above to utilise well and be aware of this most precious gift of time that God gives us.
” To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: ” Ecclesiastes 3:1
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.” Proverbs 21:5
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.” Proverbs 10:4
” Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass”. Psalm 37:5
“(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)” 2 Corinthians 6:2
“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” James 4:14
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
TODAY ….is a GOOD DAY to START – Take ACTION AND START TODAY.
What we do today, will impact the tomorrows. Our determination today will lead to the success of tomorrow, by the grace of God.
We are not our past, because God gives us each fresh day to decide to do things differently – what really matters is what we decide to do TODAY , what you used to be, is already in the past.
With each new opportunity of the day, we can choose, act decisively and differently in a way that helps us to be capable of being all that we created to be; reaching towards our highest potential – for we are made in the image of God.
The beauty of Creation bears witness to God.
Psalm 19:1-3 “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.”
2 Corinthians 6:2 “(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)”
Let’s not be manacled to the past, let it sets as the sun sets,
As the new dawn begins, let’s move forward, comes the fresh day.
Close the door to the past, open the door and greet the new day as everyday is a new beginning – it is a brand new day and we can
begin again with a new mindset , new thoughts, changed attitudes, new hope, new strengths, with and by the grace of God.
It is precious privilege to be alive and well and we thank God for the gift of choice of starting again, to write and fill the page of a brand new day as each day, is a new beginning …as long as we are still in the flesh, on planet earth.
” It is of the Lord‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. ” Lamentation 3:22-23
Embracing truths liberates us and prevents us from being deceived.
Truth is always consistent and can stand by itself and welcomes all sincere questions and never losses ground through the most rigorous inquiries. Facts stand with truths. With the truth, all given facts harmonise.
Let this be a new beginning in 2017.
May we make a commitment to plan and act on priority and grow daily. A New Year that gives us the strength and courage to change for the better. A Desire changes nothing. A Decision and Determination changes Everything… positively with God’s help.
“And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.” Revelation 21:5-6
God gave us choices and there’s power embedded with the right actions taken.
Right actions are powerful and this comes with the choice we take. Actions do define us. The reality is that, by taking the right actions, even small ones, will have a compounding effect to carry us forward.
We need to remind our selves that incrementally or significantly be better in our daily actions, will get us further than a standstill.
We have to take action and it is good to make a start now. Be pleased with the level we are at right now and do trust that as we take the right actions, we will gravitate consistently to, develop and grow into the greatness that God wants us to be and reach for the great
potential that God has built into us – humans and to glorify our
Creator who is forever praised.
