God's Word tells us - "This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it." That is a choice that everyone of us must make. I must make a choice that I am going to control the things that I can control - me!
I was reading in 2 Corinthians 13:11 this morning, and it goes along with this idea. "Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words. Rejoice, change your ways, encourage each others, live in harmony and peace, then the God of love and peace will be with you."
The reality is - that if we want the favor, blessing, presence of God in our lives then we need to do the following:
1. Rejoice in the Lord. That seems to be a theme of when you read the Epistles by Paul. Rejoicing in the Lord is for my benefit more than for God's benefit. Something happens inside of us when we begin to rejoice in the Lord. We begin to get our focus on Him and not on the problems of life. Today - why not try rejoicing! It sure beats the alternative.
2. Change your ways. Paul is saying when we change our attitude it will begin to change our behavior. I am only responsible to change what I can and that is myself. I cannot change other people, my mate, my children, my parents, my friends etc. I can only change me! Remember what Paul said - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
3. Encourage each other - These are powerful words that will bring the blessing of God into our lives. We can either be a bulldozer and run over people and knock them down or we can be like a crane and pick up people. What do you think is the better way to live?
4. Live in harmony and peace.
Enough said! Lord help me to live this way today!
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