New Hope

by Kay Heitsch

Start each day with new hope. Leave bad memories behind and have faith for a better tomorrow. ~ Memories Quotes ~

How can we start each day with new hope and leave bad memories behind? We can do this by replacing a bad memory with a good one. By deliberately substituting a negative thought with a positive one we can start each day with new hope.

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

Why make ourselves unhappy thinking about bad memories. We can leave bad memories behind and start each day with new hope for a better tomorrow. We do this by fixing our thoughts on things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Keep Strife Out Of Your Life

by Kay Heitsch

Go the extra mile and keep strife out of your life. Walk away when you feel like arguing--that's a sign of strength. ~ Strife Quotes ~

This quote says, "Walk away" but I might add "Scroll past." If we want to keep strife out of our lives me may need to walk away or scroll past things that would draw us into an argument.

I love today's Bible verse. "But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels." 2 Timothy 2:23 AMP

When stupid starts we can just walk away or scroll past. It's a sign of strength to walk away when we feel like arguing over useless disputes and stupid controversies.

Let's keep strife out of our lives.

Uncertain Roads

by Kay Heitsch

Faith isn't a feeling. It's a choice to trust God even when the road ahead seems uncertain. ~ Dave Willis ~

We may think we know what lies ahead of us, but do we really? My dad used to say this to me, "You think you know little girl, but you don't know."

Our Bible verse is one I have hanging on the wall. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5 NLT

Many times the road ahead seems uncertain. We don't have to understand everything. No matter how we feel we can choose to have faith and trust God with all our heart

Serenity In The Storm

by Kay Heitsch

Serenity is not freedom from the storm but peace within the storm. ~ Peace In The Storm Quotes ~

We can have peace even if things are stormy in our lives when we know that God is in control. He will work everything out for our good as we put our faith and trust in Him.

These two Bible verses can help us. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27 NIV "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 don't have to be troubled or afraid in our storms. We can have serenity. God puts His peace in our hearts. No matter what happens we know that God will work everything out for our good when we love Him.

Positive Thoughts, Feelings, Experiences

by Kay Heitsch

Positive thoughts generate positive feelings and attract positive life experiences. Quotes

It's so important how we start our day. There's a quote that says, "One positive thought in the morning can change your whole day."

Our thoughts affect every aspect of our lives. Our Bible verse says, "Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts." Proverbs 4:23 GNT

We need to be careful how we think; our life is shaped by our thoughts. Positive thoughts generate positive feelings and attract positive life experiences.

Change Your World

by Kay Heitsch

Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman V. Peale

It may surprise some people that we can actually choose what we think. We don't need to dwell on every thought that falls into our minds.

These Bible verses can help us. In 2 Corinthians 10:5 it says to take our thoughts captive. Taking your thoughts captive simply means gaining control over what you think about yourself and life.

Philippians 4:8 it says to "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."

If we want to change our world we may need to change our thoughts. We can choose what we think. Our world will be a much brighter place when we fix our thoughts on what is excellent and worthy of praise.

A Smile

by Kay Heitsch

Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. ~ Mother Teresa ~

There are lots of quotes about a smile. A smile can make others feel comfortable around us. A smile is the universal language of kindness. A smile can give someone else a reason to smile. A smile can start a friendship. Plus, a smile makes everyone look better.

There are quick health benefits of smiling too. A smile lowers blood pressure, improves our moods, relieves stress, strengthens your immune system, lessens pain and it is contagious.

Today's Bible verse says, "Smiling faces make you happy, and good news makes you feel better." Proverbs 15:30 GNT

Let's always greet each other with a smile. It's not only good for our health and improves our looks, but it's the universal language of kindness and love.