I thank You for this day

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I’m blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding  God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me.

Forgive me this day if I have sinned against you or my  fellowman. Keep me safe from all danger and harm. Let me start this day with a new a! tt! ! itude and plenty of gratitude.

Let me make the best of each and every day and give my  best in all that is put before me. Clear my mind that I can  hear from You.  Let me not whine and whimper over things I have  no control over.

Let me continue to see sin through God’s eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And if I sin, let me  repent, and confess with my mouth and heart of my  wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God.  

And when this world closes in on me, let me remember  Jesus’ example to slip away and find a quiet place to pray.  It’s the best response when I’m pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can’t pray, You listen to my heart.

Continue to use me to do Thy will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I  may help the weak and unsaved. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others.

I pray for those that are lost and can’t find their way.

I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood.

I pray for those who refuse to share a word from You.

I pray for those who don’t know You intimately.

I pray for those that will only read this and not speak this aloud in their own lives.

I pray for those that will delete this without sharing it with others. I pray for those that don’t believe. (But) I thank you that I believe.

I believe that God changes people and God changes things.

I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every  family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes, that they are out of debt and all  their needs are met.

 I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God.  

Every Battle is in His hands for Him to fight.

I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly. This is my prayer. In Jesus Name,

 Amen

THE 10 THINGS in LIFE YOU CONTROL

There are just a few aspects of life that we can truly control, and it’s useful to know just what those areas are. If you don’t know, you’ll spend a lot of time blaming others for your own failings. Try and exert too much control in areas you shouldn’t and the universe will create some interesting ways to remind of your place.So be prepared an learn the 10 things in life that you DO control:

1. What you do.

Your actions are yours alone. You choose to make them or not make them and you are responsible for the effects of those actions.

2. What you say.

Likewise, the words you speak (or write) are also consciously chosen. Like actions, they have an impact on your life and the lives of those you contact.

3. What you think.

Yes, there are some subconscious thoughts that you can’t control. But the things that you really think about, your beliefs, your ideals, etc. are concepts you have chosen to accept and believe in.

4. Your work.

Many people like are all things you can control, although some to a lesser degree (i.e., you decide to tolerate them or move someplace else).

8. Your fiscal situation.

Having or not having enough money is a factor of what you make versus what you spend.

9. Your time.

You choose how to “spend” your time and how much of your time to give to various activities. You’ll never get more time than the 24 hours your given each day.

10. Your legacy.

All your actions, words, and knowledge that you share while you are living become the gift that you leave when you are gone.

The Top 10 Time Wasters

Time is a very precious resource. The fact is that regardless of how well you manage time, at the end of a day, you will still only have had 24 hours. In one year there are still only 8,760 hours. The key is using your time efficiently and eliminating time wasters from your day. Your attitudes and behaviors affect how you use your time. Below are some examples of ineffective use of time. By substituting what’s not working for you with a more effective behavior and/or attitude you’re on the road to managing your time.

1. Interruptions/distractions     

If you have a constant stream of well-intentioned colleagues, subordinates and/or family members interrupting your concentration and focus, stop them by communicating when it’s okay to interrupt and when it’s clearly not.

2. Poor planning     

Planning is so critical when you want to accomplish something.Planning in advance provides direction before proceeding toward a goal.

3. Perfectionism     

Although perfectionism is a behavior, it’s also an attitude. By striving toward progress rather than perfection, you will free up a lot of your time and energy. 

4. Procrastination     

Like perfectionism, procrastination also is both a behavior and an attitude. Waiting until the last minute or otherwise putting things off tends to create a crisis or problems that may not otherwise exist. In addition, by not doing something you’re procrastinating about, you also end up wasting considerable time worrying about how much you’re procrastinating. Just do it.

5. Trying to do everything yourself     

Taking on the world all by yourself will not serve you or the people around you. Learn to say “no” and to delegate tasks others can do for you (even if it’s not up to your standards).

6. Taking on too much     

Biting off more than you can chew is a prime example of taking on too much. Not having strong clearly communicated boundaries is another example.You do not need to volunteer to be on every project, organization, taskforce, association, etc.

7. Crisis management     

A crisis is an unforeseen emergency. By planning and asking yourself whether or not something is truly urgent, what will happen if it’s not handled immediately, you will eliminate a great deal of this fire fighting behavior. Remember the old adage, “haste makes waste.”

8. Too much socializing     

Although we all love to have friends and enjoy our relationships, by allowing yourself too much freedom in this area you’ll wind up spending a large percentage of your ‘work’ time socializing and will be pressing to meet deadlines.

9. Not valuing your own time     

Others will not respect or value your time if you don’t send the message that your time is important. Watch your actions, behaviors and commitments–are they communicating the right message? 

10. Lack of skills     

Organizing, prioritizing, decision-making and problem solving skills are all critical in supporting effective use of time. Strengthen these skills and you’ll see a remarkable difference in how you use your time.