Enjoy Your Gifts

 


Are we  enjoying all the promises God has given to me. Is there times where we struggle to enjoy God's love and peace that He has given to us freely? Because we   try hard to keep others happy , and meet other's expectations, we often end up in despair and unhappiness. I read a story recently about how we keep missing our free gifts. Once when a man was cleaning his house , he found some unused gift cards that he got as gifts in different occasions. There were times when he struggled for money, but he never remembered about these gift cards. I feel like we are like this man who sometimes forgets to enjoy God's free gift of joy, peace and happiness in our life. How can we enjoy all our  given grace and mercy .

Changing  mindset

Most of the time our expectations are high. We expect things to be done in our way, easy way and quicker way. But most of the time God's plan is not the same. He has different purpose for your life. But easy or hard, whatever comes along our way, trust Him. He knows our way and will provide us with the needed strength.  Like apostle Paul says' I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". So change your mindset of expecting harder or easier results. Take it as it is. Because, whatever it is God is with you.

Focus

After we have put our trust in our God,  fix your eyes only on Him. Do not change your focus. Most of the time, enemy will try to change our focus showing you the life of others who have everything you wanted, living your dreams, asking you  to question God's way. But remember 'Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above , not on things that are on the earth (Colossians 3:2). 

If we focus our eyes on Him, we can walk through the ocean and reach the goal.


Don't let Other's attitudes take away  your joy

Often we try to make others happy or think how other's would feel and will end up in destroying our own Joy and peace. Be happy in God and do according to His will. Do not let Satan destroy your joy through others attitudes and actions. Love everyone, let go of all the hatred and bad experiences. Forgive everyone. Ask God to heal your wounds and help you to forgive those who hurt you. Freeing your mind of all the hatred and revenges will free your mind and help us to enjoy our God's love and peace.  “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”(2 Timothy 2:15). Hence don't bother about what would people think , but do whatever to please God, our savior and live according to the Word of God.

Hope

Put your hope and trust only on God. Like the psalmist says'I put my hope on you only Lord'. Do not look upon others for hope. Sometimes we forget where our hope come from and expect others do things for you or satisfy us. But remember, nor the nations or kings or wealth can satisfy us. Our hope is from God, our Lord who gives us His steadfast love for ever.

"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." (1 Timothy 6:17-19)

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