Think. Be. Stay. Receive

For the past few months I've been experiencing some major challenges and I can't say they I've been happily enduring them the entire time. In fact, these challenges have been some of the toughest ones in my life personally, professionally, spiritually, mentally and emotionally. Normally I would consider myself a happy and positive person. True to my name sake both first and last. I am joyful and I am friendly. Sadly what I've been experiencing has challenged even this part of me. It's been a personal struggle to be positive. It's true that when a person has negative experiences frequently it is easy for them to look at things in a negative manner. No matter what happens around them they can see the negative in it instead of the positive. Anyone dealing with some challenges needs to have a loving, caring and understanding support system. I am so glad I have that and in my cycle of supporters lately I was challenged to look up, and out. Lifting my eyes to Jesus the author and finisher of my faith. Keeping my eyes to the hills, knowing where my help comes from. Looking out to life beyond this point. Not focusing on the issues around me but the solutions and opportunities ahead of me. So in my talks with certain individuals I was told to put a smile on my face, put things in God's hands and keep it moving. In doing so I had to recall what keeps me moving? What motivates me? Always striving ahead and doing good to people was the answer. So in order for me to do that I had to quickly change the way I view things and how I had currently been operating. If I continue to view my situation as horrible and I speak such things that's all I can look forward to. 

You get back what you put out and it may not come back the way you're expecting.  You may be talking to yourself and only doubt and fear are coming from your lips, the feelings and actions that follow may leave you feeling worse then the words you spoke. Or For example, you may show kindness to an individual and in return receive negativity from them. Don't worry they are not exempt from the law of sowing and reaping. If someone has wronged you turn the other cheek. Let God fight for your battle. He will vindicate you. Vengeance is His. Who can stand against the Lord the giver of Life. Stay positive and if along the way you experience some heartache because of your sincere nature don't worry. Learn and grow. Those who sow in tears reap in joy