Freedom To Choose Our Attitude

by Kay Heitsch

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. ~ Viktor Frankl ~

Viktor Frankl was a man in a concentration camp. He underwent more than most of us will ever know. However, he understood he still had the freedom to choose his own attitude. He knew he would rather have power than pity.

Viktor had a good excuse and could have justified having a bad attitude. Despite that, he somehow knew there was power in keeping a positive attitude in a bad situation.

Our Bible verse says, "I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world." John 16:33 HCSB

I like how this Bible verse tells us what we can do when we undergo suffering. Be courageous! That's right, we can choose to keep a good attitude. Viktor understood freedom comes from choosing one's own attitude no matter the circumstance.

How Do You See?

by Kay Heitsch

"The way we choose to see the world creates the world we see." ~ Berry Neil Kaufman ~

We all see things differently. Some people choose to see a good outcome in every situation. While other choose to see a disaster around every corner.

Our Bible verse today says, "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 NLT

We can choose to see a good outcome in every situation.The way we choose to see the world will create the world we see. When we believe that God will cause everything to work together for good we can choose to see our world in a positive way.

Be Yourself

by Kay Heitsch

Be yourself, be happy. If others don't like it then let them be. Everyone has their own choice. Life isn't about pleasing everyone. ~ You Can't Please Everyone Quotes ~

It would be great if everyone approved and were happy with everything we did, but that's not reality. No matter how nice you are someone will find fault with something. Like the quote said, Life isn't about pleasing everyone.

Our Bible verse says, "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

When we understand that we are God's workmanship and we were created for good works we can be who we were created to be. We can be ourselves and be happy! Not everyone will like it and that's their choice. Life isn't about pleasing everyone.

Life Is Not A Spectator Sport

by Kay Heitsch

Don't compare your situation to someone else's. You're not running their race. Run your own race. Strive to be the best you can be. ~ Run Your Own Race Quotes

We all have something we are suppose to do. We don't need to get sidelined watching and comparing ourselves to others. Life is not a spectator sport.

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

When we stop being a spectator and start running our own race we can run with perseverance and be the best we can be.

Good News Makes Us Feel Better

 by Kay Heitsch

"Smiling faces make you happy, and good news makes you feel better." Proverbs 15:30 GNT is our Bible verse today.

I was thinking yesterday why some people are so stressed and unhappy. Then it dawned on me. Have you ever listened to the news? Good grief, it's one disaster or negative report after another.

Here's another Bible verse I've repeated to myself when I've felt discouraged. "Why, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." Psalm 42:5

Let's be the reason someone smiles today. Let's spread some good news and most of all let's put our hope in God. We all have many reasons to praise Him.

Exercise Your Face...SMILE

by Kay Heitsch

Exercise your face...SMILE even at strangers. We're all in this together. Smile and laugh consider it facial calisthenics. ~ Exercise Your Face Quotes

People are everywhere! We don't even need to say a word. We can show love and acceptances by speaking the language of a smile.

Our Bible verse today says, "Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

When we smile we are showing acceptance and love. We don't need to have an opinion about people. Love covers a multitude of sins.

Let's get some exercise today by smiling and showing love!

Hardening Of The Attitudes

by Kay Heitsch

"We all need a daily check up from the neck up to avoid stinkin' thinkin' which ultimately leads to hardening of the attitudes." ~ Zig Ziglar ~

I hadn't thought about how our attitudes can get hardened until I read this today. It's so true. When things aren't going our way we start to have stinkin' thinkin' and pretty soon we have hardening of the attitudes.

Our Bible verse says, "Let the spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes." Some translations say, "Be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind."

As we give ourselves a daily check up we take every thought captive (see 2 Corinthians 10:5). When we do we will avoid stinkin' thinkin' and hardening of the attitudes.