This is the day that the Lord has made...

So rejoice and be glad in it! Just a reminder to wake up and count the many blessings that the Lord has provided. To often we get bogged down with life... Worry about school work, bills, & job responsibilities can sometimes make our heads heavy.

I find myself, too often, over thinking just about everything.

I need to stop that. Why?

Because Jesus said very clearly "not to worry." Focus on seeking His Kingdom first, and everything else will follow.

How do we seek His Kingdom first? By going to church every Sunday? Well that's a good start...but it takes more than that.

It takes having what I call a "God consciousness." That simply means constantly having God on your mind.

To often we put God in a box...the Sunday box... and only think about Him when we are at church. God wants more than just a few hours of your time a week; He wants your heart.

When we meditate on His goodness and seek His will, we are constantly reminded that He is in control...so worrying about everything else doesn't get you anywhere. We've got to trust Him.

Today, make a conscious effort to do the following:

a) Stop negative thinking. Whenever a negative thought enters your head, stop it and refuse to meditate on it.

b) Thank God for ALL things...even the little things. I know that you probably want to have a better position or a higher paying job, but have you thanked Him for the job that you do have? I understand that you would love to have a 20GB iPod, but have you thanked Him for the 1GB iPod Nano that you already have? Sometimes we are so busy complaining that we miss out on the blessings that God has already provided.

c) Expect the best today. Many times we wake up in dread, expecting the worst. Learn how to look for the best. Is the glass always half empty or half full in your eyes? Change your attitude, and you will change the outcome of your situation.