Seeing The Best

by Kay Heitsch

Kindness is seeing the best in others when they cannot see it in themselves. ~ Loving Others Quotes ~

There are many people who have gifts and talents who never see these in themselves. It's a kindness we can give by telling them what we see.

I know I've seen gifts and talents in people but I've thought to myself, "They already know this." Well, maybe they don't; or maybe they do. So what! It sure wouldn't hurt us to point out another person's good points that we see.

Our Bible verse says "Love is patient, love is kind... 1 Corinthians 13:4 NASB

Love is patient, love it kind. Let's show kindness by pointing out another person's good points.

Kindness is seeing the best in others when they can't see it in themselves.

It's Behind You

by Kay Heitsch

Don't trip over something behind you. Encouraging Quotes

How many times do we let something in the past trip us up? I believe this happens more than we may realize.

We may want to try something new only to be reminded how we tried something similar and it didn't work out. We're tripped up over something behind us!

Our Bible verse says, "...Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on...Philippians 3:13

If we want to move forward we need to stop tripping over the past.

Don't trip over something that is behind you.

Mindset

Kay Heitsch

Life is only as good as your mindset. ~ Quotes About Life ~

It's interesting how life changes when we change our thinking from "I have to", to "I want to". If we feel we have to do something it puts pressure on us. However, if our attitude is "I want to" the pressure is off.

Our Bible verse says, "Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." Philippians 4:8 NLT

If we fix our thoughts on what is good our life will be more enjoyable. If we think "I want to" instead of "I have to" this will be helpful too.

Life is only as good as your mindset.

Be A Carrier

by Kay Heitsch

A healthy attitude is contagious, but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier! ~ Stay Connected Quotes ~

When we think of the word 'contagious' we don't normally think of an attitude. However, an attitude can infect others.

Chuck Swindoll wrote the following:

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think, say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes”

A healthy attitude is contagious, but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.

Life Happens

by Kay Heitsch

Yesterday was our 50th Wedding Anniversary. We were busy making plans when I received a phone call. On the other end of the line was our cousin. She was calling to let us know that Bill's Aunt Chris had just died.

Aunt Chris was getting up in years so we weren't really surprised, but for her to die on our anniversary was unexpected.

It wasn't too long ago we all went out to eat with Aunt Chris. During the meal, Bill told her that when he was a child he thought she was an angel.

Aunt Chris was very sweet, pretty, and she was also a nurse. Back in the day nurses wore all white. So when she was wearing her nurses uniform and being so beautiful Bill was sure she must be an angel. When Bill told Aunt Chris this you should have seen her smile.

Our Bible verse says, How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog--it's here a little while, then it's gone. James 4:14 NLT

We don't know what will happen yet today let alone tomorrow. Life happens while we're busy making other plans.

What You Tell Yourself

by Kay Heitsch

What you tell yourself every day will either lift you up or tear you down. ~ Quotes About Life ~

We talk to ourselves all the time. What we say will either lift us or tear us down.

Our Bible verse says, 'Love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:31

It's very important to love ourselves. When we do we will say things to lift ourselves up. If we don't love ourselves it will be hard to love other people.

What you tell yourself every day will either lift you up or tear you down.

Feelings

by Kay Heitsch

Feelings are much like waves, you can't stop them from coming but you can choose which one to surf. ~ Don't Let Your Feelings Control You Quotes ~

Feelings, we all have them. What's interesting is that they come and go. It was an enpowering moment when I learned that I may not be able to stop feelings from coming but I could choose which one I would allow.

This last part of John 14:27 AMPC let me know I had a choice. "Stop allowing yourself to be agitated and disturbed, and do not permit yourself to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled."

Wow, there ya go! We can control our feelings if we choose to.

Feelings are much like waves, you can't stop them from coming but you can choose which one to surf.

Just Breathe

by Kay Heitsch

Sometimes the best thing to do is to not overthink. Just breathe, and have faith that everything will work out for the best. ~ Quotes ~

How many times have we gotten ourselves worked up over something by overthinking? I have more than a few times.

When I find myself doing this I go to my good ol' standby Bible verse. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5 ESV

It's amazing how we will relax when we put our trust in the LORD and we don't overthink.

Sometimes the best thing to do is to not overthink. Just breathe, and have faith that everything will work out for the best.

Don't Jump To Conclusions

by Kay Heitsch

In the absence of information, we jump to the wrong conclusions. Don't Jump To Conclusions

How many times have we jumped to the wrong conclusion when we didn't have all the information?

Our Bible verse says, "Don’t jump to conclusions—there may be
a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw." Proverbs 25:8 MSG

Before we jump to the conclusion we better have all the information. There just might be a good explanation for what we saw or heard.

In the absence of information, we jump to the wrong conclusions.

Who Do Want To Be

by Kay Heitsch

The difference in who you are and who you want to be is what you do. Inspirational Quotes

We all make choices in life. What we do makes a big difference in who we are and what we want to be.

If we want to be a person of excellence we need to do our best and go the extra mile. If we want to be a person who is kind and loving we need to do things for others. Really it's pretty simple.

Our Bible verse says, "God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus, he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do." Ephesians 2:10 GNT

There are things in life that have been prepared for us to do. If we do these things we will be who we want to be.

The difference in who you are and who you want to be is what you do.

Change Your Mind

by Kay Heitsch

The only way you can change your life is by renewing your mind. ~ Change Your Mind Quotes 

Our mind is a powerful thing. When we fill our minds with positive thoughts our life will change.

These Bible verses say, "And be renewed in the spirit of your mind" Ephesians 4:23 In Romans 12:2 it says to be "transformed" by the renewing of your mind.

If we've been thinking negative thoughts we can change our minds. We are always free to change our minds and choose a different way of thinking.

The only way you can change your life is by renewing your mind.

Kiss It Goodbye

by Kay Heitsch

Kiss your hurting past goodbye and set yourself free. ~ Kiss It Goodbye Quotes ~

What are some of the things we need to kiss goodbye if we want to be free? How about kissing disappointments, self-pity, bad breaks, guilt, regret, failure, anger, an inferiority complex, and even some bad relationships goodbye!

Our Bible verse says, ... I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, Philippians 3:13

If we want to move forward it may be time to kiss some things goodbye.

Kiss your hurting past goodbye and set yourself free.

Take Control

by Kay Heitsch

The more control you have over your reactions, the more peaceful life becomes. Life Happens Quotes

We can't always control what's happening in our lives. But if we want to keep our peace we will need to control our reactions to what is happening.

Today's Bible verse says, "A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls." Proverbs 25:28 NLT

The Bible talks a lot about self-control so it must be something we need to take control of. If we don't we're open for some real problems.

The more control you have over your reactions, the more peaceful life becomes.

Are You Reaping Or Sowing?

Are You Reaping Or Sowing? by Kay Heitsch

"Sow what you want to reap, because you reap what you sow." Reaping and Sowing Quotes

I heard a message today about reaping and sowing. The message was actually about judging. When you hear someone is talking negatively about you are your reaping what you sowed? Have you been talking negatively about someone else?

Our Bible verse says, "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap." Galatians 6:7

Don't be deceived we will reap what we sow. So sow what you want to reap because you reap what you sow.

What's It All About?

by Kay Heitsch

What is it all about? I believe it's all about love. "We love because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19

When we accept God's love for us we are now capable of loving. Not only Him but also ourselves and other people.

Not everyone believes God loves them. I know I wasn't sure about that for many years, but He does without a doubt! Once I accepted His unconditional love I was then able to love myself and also love others.

My quote today was found in "What's It All About Quotes" "Kindness is a gift that everyone can afford to give." When we are kind it is an act of expressing love.

What's it all about?  Love is what it's all about! 

You Did

by Kay Heitsch

Remember the time you thought you never could survive? You did, and you can do it again. ~ Do It Again Quotes ~

How many time have we looked back on our lives and wonder how we ever survived? I know I have many times!

When I start to feel stress about a situation I remember those times I thought I could never survive, but I did, and I know I can do it again with the Lord's help.

This Bible verse has helped me. "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." Isaiah 41:10

When I remember how God has given me strength and helped me I know I can survive anything that comes my way, and so can you!

Remember the time you thought you never could survive? You did, and you can do it again.

One-Day

by Kay Heitsch

I've had a few one-day experiences that have changed my life forever.

I would have to say the worst one-day experience that changed my life forever was the death of our son, Todd. If anyone has ever gone through the death of your child I'm sure you would say the same.

However, as horrible as this day was it was the beginning of many one-day experiences that started to change my life for the better.

I don't believe for one second that my life would have changed for the better had I not had another one-day experience. It was on this day that I gave Todd and myself over to the LORD. On this day, I asked the LORD to use Todd's death for something positive and if it was His will to use me, I was available.

One-day after another the LORD did use Todd's death and me to bring many positive things out of it.

I love this Bible verse. "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." Romans 8:28

Was Todd's death good? No, but God used his death to bring good out of it after I turned it over to Him.

One-day can change your life! Even the most horrible day of your life can be used to bring something positive out of it.

One Moment One Day One Life

by Kay Heitsch

One moment can change a day, one day can change a life and one life can change the world. Life Quotes

We all have experienced how a moment changed a day. Maybe because of that day our life has changed forever. We can use these one moment, one-day experiences to change our little corner of the world. One life can make a difference!

When we allow the LORD to use the moments in our lives to help us make a difference, our one life can change the world.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

We were created to do good works. Our one moment, one-day experiences can be used in our life to change our little corner of the world.

Our one life can make a difference!

Rise Above It! Rise Above It!

by Kay Heitsch

Within you is the power to rise above any situation or struggle, and transform into the strongest, brightest version of you! ~ Rise Above Quotes ~

Years ago I would listen to Dr. Norman V. Peale tapes. In these tapes, he would say in a commanding voice, "Rise above it! Rise above it!" These words had a huge impact on my life. Whenever I encountered a situation or struggle I would hear these words, "Rise above it! Rise Above it!

After listening to Dr. Peale many times I knew how I was supposed to rise above it. I knew I had to put the situation in the LORD's hands and He would give me the strength to do whatever I needed to do.

This text was my go-to verse to rise above situations and struggles. "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 BSB

Within you is the power to rise above any situation or struggle, and transform into the strongest, brightest version of you!

What Are You Saying?

by Kay Heitsch

Words have power! They impact others, but they also impact us. ~ Words Have Power Quotes 

Words do have power! What are you saying about yourself? Are you speaking words that build yourself up or tear yourself down?

Our Bible verse says, "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer." Psalm 19:14 NLT

May the words of our mouth and also what we think about be pleasing to the LORD.

Words have power! They impact others, but they also impact us.

Who's In Charge?

by Kay Heitsch

Choose your thoughts wisely. Be kind to yourself. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.

It was a new day in my life when I heard this for the first time! For some reason, I thought I had to think whatever fell into my head. I didn't know I could choose my own thoughts and replace the negative ones with positive ones.

I bought a Good News Bible and when I read, "Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts." Proverbs 4:23 GNT the game was on!

I learned that I had to be careful about my thinking because my life was shaped by my own thoughts.

Choose your thoughts wisely. Be kind to yourself. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.

Who's in charge? You are!

Right Now

by Kay Heitsch

Stress makes you think everything has to happen right now. Faith reassures you that everything will happen in God's timing. ~ Faith and Trust Quotes ~

I'm a high strung type of person. I like things to happen in what I think is the right time...meaning right now most of the time! But thinking like this causes worry and stress. When I remember that God is in control and His timing is perfect, I tend to relax.

It's no wonder I have the following Bible verse on the wall as a reminder to relax and trust. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take." Proverbs 3:5&6 NLT

When we trust in the LORD with all our hearts we can relax knowing everything will happen in God's timing.

Stress makes you think everything has to happen right now. Faith reassures you that everything will happen in God's timing.

Mistakes

by Kay Heitsch

It's not the mistake that matters. It's how you deal with it, what you learn from it and how you apply it to your life. ~ Life Quotes

We all make mistakes. If we're honest we've made many mistakes. But our mistakes do not define us. We can use our mistakes and failures to help us be the best we can be.

Our Bible verse says, "There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake." Ecclesiastes 7:20 GNT

See there is no one on earth who never makes a mistake. We all do.

It's not the mistake that matters. It's how you deal with it, what you learn from it and how you apply it to your life.

True Friends

by Kay Heitsch

Today is the anniversary of our son Todd, my Dad, Uncle Fred and Uncle Mel's deaths. I chose the following quote to let my friends know how much I appreciate them.

"True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in the heart" Quote About Friends.

I have been blessed with many true friends. I read the greatest gift of life is friendship and I have received it. Friends are also the medicine for a wounded heart. My friends have been the medicine I needed for my wounded heart. I thank you for that!

Todd was a true friend to me and to many. We may be apart in distance but he will always be in our hearts.

Oh Sure

by Kay Heitsch

Today when I got on my blogs I noticed my Google+ was gone. I had been advised last week that in April it would be, but isn't today still February?

Oh sure, wouldn't you know I had to write a post this morning about not complaining before I went over to see the Google+ was gone?

I'm not sure what I'm going to do to send the blogs out now. If any of you have suggestions please let me know.

I'll tell you one positive thing, I'm more than thankful that the blogs are still here!

To be honest, I'm feeling less stressful because I decided to take the 24-hour challenge to not complain. I'm deliberately thinking of reasons I can be happy and thankful.

Complaining Is Draining

by Kay Heitsch

Complaining is draining. Change your words and change your life. ~ Stop Complaining Quotes 

Truer words were never spoken. Complaining is draining! It drains us and it drains the people who have to listen to us complain too.

If we put today's Bible verse into practice our life would change dramatically. "Do everything without complaining and arguing," Philippians 2:14 NLT

There's a challenging quote I read today. It read to stop complaining for 24 hours and see how your life will start to change. It's worth a try!

Complaining is draining. Change your words and change your life.

Morning Reminder

by Kay Heitsch

This is your Monday morning reminder that you are amazing and you can handle anything. ~ Monday Quotes ~

Sometimes we need to be reminded that we are amazing and we can handle whatever comes our way.

As most people know by now this Bible verse is a favorite of mine."I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 BSB

Through Christ, He will give us the strength to handle anything we need to do. And let's not forget that according to Psalm 139:14 NHEB that we are awesomely and wonderfully made!

This is your Monday morning reminder that you are amazing and you can handle anything.

Free To Be Yourself

by Kay Heitsch

We are all like a snowflake, all different in our own beautiful way. All Different Quotes

We are all different and beautiful in our own way. There is not another person like you. We all have been given gifts and talents. What a weird world it would be if we were all exactly alike.

You are free to be yourself. In fact, no one can be you better than you! Don't compete with someone else. They are not in your race.

Our Bible verse says, ...And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, Hebrews 12:1

We have been given gifts and talents to run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

We are all like a snowflake, all different in our own beautiful way.

Be The Best Version Of You

by Kay Heitsch

You have all you need within you to become the best version of yourself. Be The Best Version Of You Quotes

Too many times people try to be like someone else. We weren't created to be like other people. We have everything within ourselves to be the best we can be.

Be positive, stay happy, don't let the negative drama of the world get you down...smile and be the best you can be!

Our Bible verse tells us we have a plan. "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

When you work the plan the Lord has for your life you will be the best version of you.

You have all you need within you to become the best version of yourself.

Inner Peace

by Kay Heitsch

Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.

I chose the following Bible verse because it says we are blessed regardless of outward circumstances when we are makers and maintainers of peace.

Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God! Matthew 5:9 Amplified Bible

Wow, if we are makers and maintainers of peace we are blessed. Our inner peace begins the moment we choose not to allow another person or event to control our emotions.