Freedom of Choice


       

       

      Victorious in Christ

       

      In many ways,

      life is easier today than it ever was.

      In others it is more difficult and challenged.

      A melting pot of different cultures has brought new

      and difficult challenges into our everyday and spiritual lives.

      Life itself has always had it's challenges and difficulties

      at different moments in time. 

      We must not blame the difficulties in life on others

      or the times. Life will be easier when you learn to handle

      the problems that arise in your daily living.

      For there will be problems and situations.

      Gods love will enable you to meet these challenges.

      It is a great and glorious experience for the one who

      learns to accept himself in each stage of his life

      and live victoriously in Christ.

       

      God created the world in love, filled with so many

      opportunities for people who are willing to live full

      lives.  He created you, his child, in love, and

      placed you in a universe governed by his universal

      laws. If you live by these laws good things will happen.

      Love doesnt ask Why?

      Renew your faith each day to meet these obstacles.

      If one thing fades away then God will lead you to a better place.

      So dont ask Why??

      declare as Joseph did:

      "God meant it for good"

      Gen. 50:20

      The most challenges to face in life are the ones

      we feel we are responsible for. If the errors have been

      very great and deeply rooted in your hearts,

      it may take patience and strength

      from God in prayer to overcome them.

      If you are firmly established in the love of Christ

      you will do the right thing. 

      You will work from kindness,

      Trust the Lord

      and He will  lead you to something greater. 

      For with God all things all possible.

      "You are where you are because of what you are."

      Happiness cannot be purchased. It has to be achieved. 

      No single person can make you happy.

      They can add to your happiness.

      Happiness will never be totally perfect in this life,

      but you can strive to attain it.

      But you can choose to do something to change it. 

      Welcome changes. Yes, Welcome them.

      This is one of the hardest things for people to do

      is accept changes in their life. 

      We are creatures of habit and set in our ways.

      You will never have much happiness in your life if you

      resist and fear change.

      Nature changes, so changes in you life are natural.

      There is always a choice.

      Things are what they are.

      Life is growth and change.

      It is said a person begins to resist change when he is old.

      Not so, he begins to get old because he resists change.

      Do you resist with your very being every change in your life??

      Be alive as long as you live.

      You have to take positive action for

      something good to happen in your life.

      Nothing can hold you back unless you let it.

      You can be truly free in God's loving Spirit.

      Be ready to receive both mentally and physically the blessings

      God wants to bestow upon you.

      "Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith"

      Matt.21:22 

      We are more blessed  in our lives than we realize.

      Have gratitude and thankfulness to God  for life itself.

       

      How many of you can say you are truly loveable.

      Love God first, and then he can make you loveable. 

      Be nice yourself. Dont compare where you are to

      where someone else is.

      You are different.

      You can change your life by changing your thoughts.

      "Be transformed by the renewal of your mind" Rom. 12:2

      You are a whole person of an orderly universe.

      You possess great potential.

      You cannot free yourselves from one area or another or

      from anyones influence in your life then fall right back into

      a similar situation.

      If you leave spiritual freedom out of the relationship,

      possessiveness disguised as care or concern, can nudge its way in. 

      Sometimes you have broken relationships that need to heal.

      You may have to forgive but maybe the other person has not

      arrived at the same place of understanding and faith that

      you have, and you must learn to love them and bless them

      even though they have not forgiven you.  You should continue

      to care for them and bless them quietly.

      "The Christ in you Beholds the Christ in them".

      Keeping these thoughts in mind, will restore the freedom

      of peace to you and pave the way for healing of the

      situation.

       

      You need to feed your own inner self with Gods word.

      Listen to Christs teachings and live them

      to the best of your ability.

      This is where your freedom, inspiration, and your growth lies.

      God within you is your only true authority.

      Dont build a fence around your growth. 

      Never limit the good you desire with your human vision.

      God has prepared for you so much more than

      you can possibly

      envision with your human understandings.

       

      It may have taken you a long time to get where you are.

      You may feel everyone should be in the same place and state

      of awareness and faith.  This is not always so.

      You have chosen your own rate of progress and should allow

      others to choose theirs.  You should not expect others

      to grow as as you have nor should you feel guilty if you

      are not as far along in your faith as someone else is.

      Your healing may not come as quickly as someone else

      seems to get over a situation.

      Free your body, praise it, bless it,

      and remember that it is being healed just as fast as you,

      yourself will allow it.

      Davids words in Psalms 118:

      "With the Lord on my side I do not fear.

      What can man do to me?"

      Freedom is your right.

      Most worthy of all is the

      freedom of spirit within.

       

      Learn from your mistakes and dont be afraid to make them.

      Fear is the most destructive of all human forces.

      It surpasses even jealousy in its ability to destroy

      the spirit and erode the mind. 

      Perfect love and trust casts out fear.

      Mature, grow up a little each in strength and faith.

      You are a part of Gods plan, a unique person,

      that extends into the unknown future.

      Pause and enjoy life.

      Take time for serenity.  Accept life gracefully.

      Everyone has something useful to give even though

      you may not see it at the moment.

      Christian qualities and goodness,

      although in todays world are not valued,

      are still the best sources of happiness.

      Add growth to your spirit, and

      trying times can be looked at as good growing

      experiences.

      You are a whole person of an orderly universe.

      You possess great potential.

      You are of the very creative spirit of God.

      You are not helpless and flailing in the wind.

      You are Gods living entity.

      You should see yourself as a creative person.

      and act on that belief as you are surrounded by a

      divine presence that wish you good.

      You can see the fullfillment of your being unique.

      It is hard for us to realize we are unique.  We see we dont

      look the same but we are very unique in every way.

      It is not heredity, it is not in the stars,

      It is not knowing the right people.

      It is a force that you mobilize by your own mental attitudes

      thoughts, determination to find good in things, through

      Jesus Christ.

      Many people are limited because they feel unworthy.

      You have the whole universe working through you,

      a creative intention that seeks to direct you to the

      fullfillment of what you really are.

      "If you are worthy to draw a breath of air, you are worthy

      to use your creative mind."

      We have a tremendous mental ability of powers to control

      our thoughts and lives but we so often dont use them.

      Our thoughts are our own.

      We always have a choice in any situation.

      You can change your life by altering your thoughts.

      and you can alter your thoughts because they are yours

      and yours alone.

       

       

      When you understand the Christ within,

      you will have harmony

      with your thoughts.

      With his coming, every cell in your body becomes light,

      every dead cell becomes strong.  The life stream flows

      out from him cleansing, and renewing power to every part

      of your body and everything is healed within.

      The burdens of life, worry, and care he has taken on himself.

      Your weaknesses become strong, your feet dont stumble

      You walk beside him and stand straight.

      You receive life eternal the whole soul is resurrected

      from the dead, and is redeemed forever.

      Gayl Wells

      2001