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POSITIVE
THINKING
- the key to success
by
Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D. And
Jesus said: "All things are
possible to him that
believes". (Mark 9:23)
"And Jesus looking upon them
saith, With me it is impossible,
but not with God: for with God all
things are possible." (Mark
10:27)
THINKING
POSITIVE - CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS FROM
NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE
This
life doesn't offer many free
lunches or instant successes. Our
sojourn on Planet Earth is mostly a
series of trials, errors and hard
work. Life is hard on this earth and
living this life comes with many
obstacles.
Often
success only comes on the heels of
disappointment and failure. We live in a
real world, with very few born into
instant money, privilege and position.
For
most of us, life is a day-to-day
'bump and grind’' existence, with
only a minuscule chance of winning a
Lotto 649 and living the fantasy life
projected on TV commercials.
But
hard work has never hurt anyone and a
little strain, stress and sweat is
really quite healthy.
IF
YOU DON'T SUCCEED, TRY, TRY AND TRY
AGAIN
The
old adage, "If at first you don’t
succeed, try, try, try again", is good
advice indeed.
Abraham
Lincoln ran for public office several
times and was defeated. He did not give
up and finally was elected President of
the USA and became renowned as one of
America’s greatest leaders.
Theologian
Dr. Kenneth Taylor sought in vain for a
publisher to print his new paraphrase of
the Holy Bible. He organized Tyndale
House Publishers and has sold more than
35 million copies of the Living Bible.
Science
fiction writer Frank Herbert who
authored the galactic epic Dune was
turned down by 20 publishers before his
manuscript was finally accepted. His
book has sold more than 12 million
copies.
THINK
POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND HAVE FAITH IN GOD
& IN YOURSELF
If
we turn our mistakes and failures into
stepping stones rather than stumbling
blocks, the experiences we go through
are reversed from negative to positive.
We can learn from our mistakes and
failures and not make those mistakes
again.
But
if we take the low road of complaining,
sulking and blaming people, it becomes a
long-term aggravation that eats like a
canker.
YOU
ARE WHAT YOU THINK YOU ARE
- SO GET POSITIVE THINKING
The
Bible says, "As a man thinketh in his
heart, so is he". Here’s a poem that
reinforces that truth.
SUCCESS
BEGINS WITH
YOUR THOUGHTS
ALL
IN THE STATE OF MIND
If
you think you’re beaten, you are;
If you think you dare, you don’t.
If you’d like to win, but you think
you can’t,
It’s almost a cinch you won’t.
If
you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost,
For out in the world you find,
Success begins with a fellow’s
thoughts,
It’s all in the state of mind.
If
you think you’re outclassed, you are;
You’ve got to think high to rise.
You’ve got to be sure of yourself
before
You can ever win a prize.
Life’s
battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man;
But soon or later the man who wins
Is the fellow who thinks he can.
I
CAN DO ALL THINGS THOUGH
CHRIST
WHO STRENGTHENS ME
St.
Paul stated emphatically: "I can do
all things through Christ, which
strengthens me". (Philippians
4:13)
And
Jesus said: "All things are
possible to him that believes". (Mark
9:23) "And Jesus looking upon them
saith, With me it is impossible, but not
with God: for with God all things are
possible." (Mark 10:27)
COME
to GOD IN SIMPLE FAITH
We
must come to God, in simple faith,
believing that Christ’s victory over
Satan, death and Hell has purchased our
freedom.
The
Bible says, "Forasmuch then as the
children are partakers of flesh and
blood, He also Himself likewise took
part of the same; that through death He
might destroy him that had the power of
death, that is, the devil". (Heb.rews
2:14)
Jesus
said: "Ask, and it shall be given
you; seek and you shall find; knock and
it shall be opened unto you: For
everyone that asks receives; and he that
seeks finds; and to him that knocks it
shall be opened". (Mathew
7:7-8)
Here
are four things that most people are
concerned about!
IT
ALL BEGINS WITH PEACE OF MIND
PEACE
OF MIND: This comes through the
knowledge of salvation, with the
forgiveness of sins and the removing of
guilt. Jesus said: "My peace I give
unto you". (John 14:27; Romans 5:1; 8:1)
PROTECTION
OF ONE’S HOME & FAMILY: The Bible
says: "There shall no evil befall
you and no plague shall come nigh unto
your dwelling". (Psalms 91:10) The
angels of God protect His people.
"Many are the afflictions of the
righteous: but the Lord delivereth him
out of them all." (Psalms 34:19)
SECURITY
FOR ONE’S JOB - The Bible tells us not
to be concerned about tomorrow for He
shall bless us with abundance. If we put
Him first, He has promised to prosper
and bless the work of our hands.
(Matthew 6:33; Luke 6:38)
CONTINUED
GOOD HEALTH - When Jesus died on the
cross, He purchased our healing, for the
Bible states: "He was wounded for
our transgressions ...and with His
stripes we are healed". (Isaiah
53:4-5)
"When
the even was come, they brought unto Him
many that were possessed with devils:
and He cast out the spirits with His
Word, and healed all that were sick:
That it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself
took our infirmities, and bare our
sicknesses." (Matthew 8:16-27)
The
key to success is turning your thoughts
from negative to positive. The key
is in not giving up. We must ask in
prayer for our need, seek His Word for
an answer and keep knocking till we
receive. That’s real faith!
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