I’m a big Joyce Meyer fan.
She doesn’t tiptoe around the truth.
She says it like it is and doesn’t leave room for any excuses.
When I’m struggling with something or need a good kick in the pants, I’ll often listen to a series of her messages because I know I’ll walk away feeling challenged and empowered to face what’s ahead of me.
I have one of Joyce’s calendars hanging in my writing room, and the quote above really spoke to me this morning.
Especially as I was thinking about the fact that testing starts this week in our school district and a lot of students and teachers are feeling stressed.
“A positive attitude enables you to make the best of every situation, and that gives you POWER OVER YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES instead of allowing your circumstances to have power over you. The more positive you are, the more powerful you’ll be.” Joyce Meyer
If I could say one thing to anyone who feels
nervous,
inadequate,
unsure,
anxious,
overwhelmed,
or weary this morning,
it would be this:
THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS ANYWAY!!!
WHY?
Because a positive attitude is powerful!!
A positive attitude empowers!
A positive attitude turns the toughest day into an opportunity for God to work in mighty ways.
I have struggled my whole life with my emotions.
I can get down easily even when things are going well, so when things are difficult it doesn’t take a lot for me to land in an unpleasant place.
I am slowly learning that I have more power than I ever dreamed I have.
I can overcome obstacles.
I can walk in grief with victory.
I can face stressful days with a smile.
How?
By choosing to think positive thoughts.
By turning to Him for help.
In Sunday School yesterday morning, we studied Deuteronomy 33:26,
There is no one like the God of Jeshurun,
who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty.
I love this image.
God riding across the Heavens to help me and you!
How can we have a negative attitude when the God of the Universe is willing to ride across the heavens to help us?!?!
Today, face whatever lies ahead of you with a happy heart!
He loves you!!
AND
He’s got this!!!
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
Phil 4:13
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there by any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Phil. 4:8
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
