"Wisdom always chooses to do now, what it will be satisfied with later on" - Joyce Meyer
This particular quote stuck out at me for more reasons than I can name...but the first thought that came to my mind when I read this, is our choices with our money! Being wise with our money can be hard when we live in a mentality that "It's only $7, or what can $3 hurt...that's not that much!, etc." Living in that mindset can get you into a world of trouble. I can't stress enough how vital it is to create a budget and STICK TO IT! People don't always realize when we make the wise choices now, we have the satisfaction later. My husband and I took a Dave Ramsey - Financial Peace course at our church, and it has helped tremendously in our choices. We are well on our way to reaching our dreams and goals, and we owe it all to our amazing God who opened the right doors for us..allowing us to take Dave's course. So, if you are struggling financially or just wanting to increase your financial wisdom, I would highly recommend that you look into taking Dave Ramsey's course. Or even purchasing the book "Spirit Driven Success" by Dani Johnson and reading it. When you learn the steps and apply them in your life, you can not go wrong. So lets stop making excuses and do what you know is right! I promise you, you will not regret it! God bless! :)
I'm reading the book "Power Thoughts" by Joyce Meyer, and although I've only just begun..a statement stuck out at me and I had to share!...
"Never let a pessimistic person talk you out of your dreams"
...AMEN! You know that skeptical laugh you get or that response of disbelief when you express a goal you want to achieve? "Just don't get your hopes up, you don't want to get disappointed" or "If it sounds too good to be true it probably is" type statements? I'm sure we have all experienced these reactions toward a particular dream/goal we've expressed. Well..DON'T LISTEN TO THEM lol. There truly is God given power in positive thinking.
"I CAN do ALL things through CHRIST who strengthens me!" Phil. 4:13 - emphasis mine. :)
Let this be an encouragement to everyone out there with goals and dreams. Please do not let pessimism from anyone deter you from accomplishing those dreams. Always remember to keep God first and allow Him to guide your steps. With God on your side and a positive attitude .. you WILL accomplish the "impossible." Because remember NOTHING is impossible with God! Happy dreaming and God Bless!! ♥
Put God first in all things, then put determination and discipline in your life. Have a goal and work hard to achieve it. God says in His Word that we reap what we sow. With God as our number one focus looking to Him to guide our steps in accomplishing our goal...we can rest on His promise that we WILL prosper. He desires so strongly to bless us abundantly! I choose to seek Him in all things because I know He loves me and knows what's best for me. His plan will bring me the most joy. Not my plan. His will..not my will. Thank you heavenly father!
Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed. - Proverbs 16:3 [AMP]
He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the things of God; and as long as he sought (inquired of, yearned for) the Lord, God made him prosper. 2 Chronicles 26:5 [AMP]
This particular quote stuck out at me for more reasons than I can name...but the first thought that came to my mind when I read this, is our choices with our money! Being wise with our money can be hard when we live in a mentality that "It's only $7, or what can $3 hurt...that's not that much!, etc." Living in that mindset can get you into a world of trouble. I can't stress enough how vital it is to create a budget and STICK TO IT! People don't always realize when we make the wise choices now, we have the satisfaction later. My husband and I took a Dave Ramsey - Financial Peace course at our church, and it has helped tremendously in our choices. We are well on our way to reaching our dreams and goals, and we owe it all to our amazing God who opened the right doors for us..allowing us to take Dave's course. So, if you are struggling financially or just wanting to increase your financial wisdom, I would highly recommend that you look into taking Dave Ramsey's course. Or even purchasing the book "Spirit Driven Success" by Dani Johnson and reading it. When you learn the steps and apply them in your life, you can not go wrong. So lets stop making excuses and do what you know is right! I promise you, you will not regret it! God bless! :)
