WISDOM FOR WINNING: Hope
Proverbs
13:12 says, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing
fulfilled is a tree of life." Hope excites the world. There is
something about a hopeful, enthusiastic and optimistic person people are
drawn to them. But know that regardless of our situation we can live a
hopeful and enthusiastic life. God does provide a plan for us.
There are a few things that we must do in order to increase hope. They are:
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We need to build or rebuild a good picture of ourselves.
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Comprehend the needs of others.
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Build or rebuild our concept of God.
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Recognize that Satan does have restricted limitations and was defeated the moment you became a believer.
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Hope is the expectation of something desired. If the thing we desire is not obtained in the time we expect it to be, then our heart aches by the delay. But, when the desired thing finally arrives, it is a tree of life, our heart is encouraged and joyous. A wise person sets his or her hope on sure things, and avoids desires for the worthless trivial unimportant things that this world would have us to believe for.
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Hopelessness is one of the most destructive and painful situation a human being can experience. It should at all times be avoided and at all cost. If left unchecked, it will destroy your future plans and outlook on life. Not only yourself, but your friends and family will be affected by it.
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Remember, convection comes from God.
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Condemnation comes from Satan. When people reason from there chosen assumptions of how they need to live there life with there warped imagination they have no hope, and God turns them over to a reprobate mind.
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We should use the Word of God to build up our hope.
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The number one hope of all is in Jesus Christ. For it is not in this world that we should be concerned with, but in the one to come.
WISDOM FOR WINNING: Happiness
There are a lot of people today looking for someone else to bring happiness in to their life. Happiness does not start around you , but inside of you. If you do not feel good about yourself, then find out why not? Satan is an accuser that uses past problems, past memories, past defeats, and past broken relationships etc... to keep us in prisons' of defeat and turmoil. He has a gloom and doom personality and works on giving it to every one who will accept it. Don't accept it! We were created by the Creator, and established for his purpose.
God did not create no junk! Happiness is about good happening in your life. Please, don't confuse it with popularity, which means others feel good about you. Happiness has to do with your character, your own personal accomplishments, worth and value. Happiness is to take pleasure in what you have. And the good news is, that we get to decide! Happiness happens on purpose.
You have to pursue happiness. There are four relationships that are a must for you to have happiness, they are: God, family, friends, and accomplishments. Make sure it is your goal each day to ask God for the wisdom and understanding of hope and happiness and how to apply it to your life. You will be increased by rejecting your own instincts and replacing them with God's
Stay Hopeful and Happy!