Thriving – Finish The Race – Endurance
Thriving – Finish The Race – Endurance
There are all types of races you can run. There are the 5 kilometers (km), the 10km, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Trail Run, as well as an Ultra Run. Now when it comes to marathons there are several and these are the top ones: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, Virgin Money London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and TCS New York City Marathon. Finally, this is what is considered the most difficult marathon of them all the Inca Trail Marathon. http://www.miraclebook.net
In life just like in a race, it is important that you finish. One of the most important things you need is to have endurance. Having endurance means you have the ability to withstand hardship or adversity; especially the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity. Thriving – Finish The Race – Endurance.
Nothing in life that’s worth anything is easy – Barack Obama
Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty…I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well. – Theodore Roosevelt
No matter what you undertake in life make sure you finish the race. We had the greatest example in Jesus who even though it was painful and difficult he put in the effort and endured the crucifixion on the cross for the benefit of all of us. Do not take the easy road because nothing that is easy lasts. You must put in the work and stand firm and endure till the end and finish the race. Keep the faith and trust God that everything will work out for your good. It may not come together in the way you want it to be, but it will be best for you because God only wants the best for all of us. The bible says, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” – Jeremiah 29:11. Thriving – Finish The Race – Endurance.
“Nothing, not even pain, lasts forever. If I can just keep putting one foot in front of the other, I will eventually get to the end.” – Kim Cowart, runner, and journalist
“The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race. It’s to test the limits of the human heart.” – Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike
“I also realize that winning doesn’t always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself.” – Meb Keflezighi, 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist
“It doesn’t matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, ‘I have finished.’ There is a lot of satisfaction in that.” – Fred Lebow, co-founder of the New York City Marathon
Thriving – The Greatest Commandments
Thriving – The Greatest Commandments
What is love? – strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties; affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests; an assurance of affection, warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion.
Love is a many splendored thing that sometimes feels like butterflies in your stomach. Love also can be a challenging thing. Love can take you to many highs and numerous lows. Why? You are dealing with people and they can make you happy, but they can also hurt you deeply. This is what Jesus felt when he was ridiculed, whipped, and sacrificed on the cross for all of us. He hurt deeply but he did what his father asked him to do. That was the ultimate sacrifice and greatest show of love ever. Jesus executed the greatest commandments. http://www.miraclebook.net
Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.” And the second is like unto it, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” – Matthew 22:36-40. Thriving – The Greatest Commandments.
We were created in the image of God and we are to emulate him. Sometimes this can be trying when it comes to loving the unlovely. However, this is what God commands us to do. As the adage says, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Or as the bible says, “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” – Matthew 7:12. If always you would want people to be kind and loving to you then you need to reciprocate the same. People are going to disappoint you and let you down sometimes but the hurt we feel will never be the same as what Jesus felt when he was crucified on the cross. However, he still loved his neighbors. Remember what the bible says, “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” – Romans 12:19. God’s got your back and he will repay any and all evils that are done to you. Thriving – The Greatest Commandments.
God created us for numerous reasons, however, two of them are for us to fellowship with him and for his glory. Therefore, the first commandment is the greatest of the two commandments. God is to always be our mainline and not a sideline. We are to love him always with all that is in us. When we do this, we will be forever blessed in every area of our lives successfully and thriving. http://www.miraclebook.net
Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment
Life is a gift and at any moment it can become extinct. Therefore, it is important to treasure every moment. This is the reason why we need to listen and reflect on one of country music singer Tim McGraw’s popular songs “Live Like You Were Dying.” – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment. http://www.miraclebook.net
If you are fortunate to have both of your parents or even one still alive treasure that. If you have been blessed to have a spouse realize how blessed, you are since there are so many single people out there looking for true love and hoping to find their soul mate. The bible says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-11. Treasure your spouse. If you are a parent and have been blessed with children treasure them because they are a gift from God. There are countless people who wanted to have a child of their own and it was not in the cards and so they have adopted or just remained without children. Remember the bible says, “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” – Psalm 127:3. – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment.
Treasure moments with your family members even if you have one or some in your family that is like Walter (Jeff Dunham’s Puppet). You know exactly what I mean hard to get along with and crotchety. Treasure the fact that you have a place of employment to go to or even better if you are working from home. There are so many people out of work now. It may not be what you want it to be, but it is something that is better than nothing. Our animals bring us such happiness and joy and we spend lots of money on them. They are to be treasured as well because they get the same sickness and diseases we get, and we can lose them at any time. Treasure and respect your grandparents if they are still alive because they have something more precious than ever which is wisdom. Pray and ask God to bless you with long life like them. – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment
Every day we hear about tragic losses people must endure and they are heartbreaking. Recently it was listed in the news about a couple whose 9-month-old daughter died of cancer. There was also an article about a newlywed couple who died in a tragic car accident after only being married for three days. Recently an awfully close friend of mine lost her fiancé just this week. He died in his sleep two days before Christmas. They already had their wedding date set for March 2021. One can only imagine the devastation she is feeling. -Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment
“Treasure every moment in our life and take the time to ensure the story we create is one that we will be proud of and look back with a huge smile.” – Kanya Puspokusumo
Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place
Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and just downright exasperated with life? If so, just take a few deep breaths, make a list of at least 10 things you are grateful for, and then find and utilize your happy place. Your happy place is where you travel with your mind and feel good, where you are relaxed and can be positive. It is a place that is safe, secure, and problem-free.
In our brain, we have two types of neurotransmitters called dopamine and serotonin. When we are happy both are released and bring us joy. Some of the health benefits of feeling happy and joyful are as follows: it promotes a healthier lifestyle, boosts your immune system, fights stress and pain, and supports longevity. Think about how you feel when you are cradling your favorite breed of puppy. Close your eyes and imagine that scene. Imagine running your hands on their coat of fur, looking into their puppy eyes, watching them yawn, All priceless images. No doubt these things will make you happy. Now if you are not a dog person then imagine these happy feelings with whatever type of animal you adore. Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place
In today’s society, there are so many things that can stress us out and keep us wound up like a ball of yarn. However, remember God did not create us to be this way. Remember God said. “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. – 3 John 2. When we are prospering, we are happy, joyful, elated, ecstatic, relaxed, and thriving. If God wants these things for us, we should want them for ourselves and aspire to reach these heights. Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place
What does your happy place consist of in your mind? Remember every day we are all fighting the Battlefield of the Mind. Joyce Meyer always says, “where the mind goes the man follows.” So does your happy place consist of lying in a hammock swinging back and forth, attending a world premiere for a movie you starred in, receiving a Pulitzer prize award for your writing accomplishments, vacationing in Hawaii, spending quality time with family, watching a Hallmark movie, driving your convertible car with the top down, getting a full body massage, immersing your toes in the white sand on a beach, skydiving, canoeing, skiing, driving your own yacht, baking gingerbread cookies for the holidays, quilting a bedspread, attending a smooth jazz cruise, playing golf, enjoying a game of darts, visualizing being debt-free etc. Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place
We all have things that make us happy, bring a smile to our face, and relax our body. Find those places and go to them as often as you can because it will keep you balanced, relaxed, and happy where you can stay positive and remember that God wants the best for you all the days of your life. http://www.miraclebook.net
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. – Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.
Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Adversity
Thriving in Every Season Of Life With God – Adversity
Adversity – a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune. http://www.merriam-webster.com
Unfortunately, in our present state of the world, we have all endured some type of adversity with the pandemic. Whether you have had the Covid-19 virus yourself, or friends or family members that have had it, or if they have died from it. If it has affected your employment or financial status. Some may have even lost their place of residence. Through it all, you are still standing. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Adversity.
Adversity comes to everyone in life at one time or another, but you need to remember that this too shall pass, it is a test. We will all be tested in life some more than others according to our dreams and desires.
When you are dealing with adversity it is like a harsh, bitter, cold winter season. The winds are bitterly cold, the earth is dried up, there is snow everywhere and, in some cases, even black ice. However, God created this world with individual seasons, and we can always expect spring, summer, and fall to follow winter. This is the same way in life that no matter how much adversity we go through we will see the sunshine again.
When you are going through adversity it is critical that you stay in faith, keep believing, keep hoping, make sure you keep your vision in front of you, stay positive by continuing to pray, be grounded in your gratitude, do not stray into negative communication, and above all trust God always. God knows what he is doing. There are things in our lives that are holding us back and blocking success from coming to us and these are the things that God must weed away from us. If we are not willing to embrace change, we will never grow into who we are meant to be. We think natural but God thinks supernatural so this is why sometimes our blessings take longer to manifest than we would like because God has so much more in store for us. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Adversity.
When you are going through these winter seasons this is when you are maturing. When you are being stretched to the point where you are screaming that you cannot take anymore this is when you are being refined. These times are like being on the potter’s wheel. God is molding you into who you are meant to be according to his purpose for your life. You do not understand all the things that are befalling you. All you see is the countless tears you are crying and the tremendous pain you are feeling. All you see is that you have lost your job and you have a stack of bills that you are unable to pay. Bill collectors are calling all around the clock. You have lost your place of residence and now having to go live with family or friends. You have received a negative medical report and you are seeing your health declining. You have attended funerals for loved ones that have passed on, you have had to endure a divorce, the loss of a child, and many other things. Pray through your tears, through your pain, through your confusion, and your loneliness. This is when you must dig your heels in deep and remember God’s promises.
If you are dealing with health issues declare these promises from God:
God you promised, “Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.” – Psalm 103:3
God you promised, “He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” – Psalm 107:20.
God you promised, “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, this is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.” – Jeremiah 30:17
God you promised, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” – 3 John 1:2
If you are dealing with financial issues declare these promises from God:
God you promised, “For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.” – Psalm 5:12
God you promised, “And the Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers.” – Deuteronomy 30:9
God you promised, “For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow, and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.” – Deuteronomy 15:6
God you promised, “I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” – Revelations 3:8
Whatever issue you may be dealing with search the bible for God’s promises and then repeat them over and over and remind God of what he said and in due season your adversity will become your successes. Remember that strange as it may seem you need to be grateful for your current challenges because they are helping you to become the person you are meant to be. You are stronger than you think you are. God never gives you more than you can endure. You know how I know that…because you are still standing, and you have survived 100% of your challenges and adversity because you are still here.
