{"id":574,"date":"2009-03-23T07:48:09","date_gmt":"2009-03-23T05:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/galmin.co.za\/myblog\/?p=574"},"modified":"2009-03-23T07:48:09","modified_gmt":"2009-03-23T05:48:09","slug":"thought-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galmin.co.za\/?p=574","title":{"rendered":"Thought 19"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we\u2019re fasting from the thought that says: \u201cWhen I overcome this problem, I am really going to be happy.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span>Whether the problem is a trial, a bill or a person, you can (and should) be happy BEFORE any of that changes or improves. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Let’s Change It Today:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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1. The problem is not the problem.\u00a0 <\/span>It’s HOW you look at it.\u00a0 <\/span>When the disciples were in the boat, WATER was flooding their ship (Mark 4:35-42).\u00a0 <\/span>Their focus was the water, when it should have been JESUS in the back of the boat.\u00a0 <\/span>His presence is FULLNESS OF JOY. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Happiness is NOT a state of being, but a state of THINKING.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span>Proverbs 23:7\u2014As a man thinks within, so is he.\u00a0 <\/span>There can be no doubt that a STATE OF MIND always leads to a STATE OF BEING. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Happiness is LEARNED.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span>In Philippians 4:11 Paul said, \u201cI have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>How did he learn it?\u00a0 <\/span>He GAVE UP trying to fix everything on the outside, and embraced God\u2019s presence (Christ in him) as his source of true happiness. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4. See your life as a gift to others.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span>You are more blessed (= HAPPY, FORTUNATE) when you give, than when you receive (Acts 20:35). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5. Happiness is a decision. <\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Someone told me recently, \u2018when I decided to do something about being unhappy, everything began to change.\u2019 It was simply their DECISION, that brought about change.\u00a0 <\/span>Don\u2019t underestimate the power of decision.\u00a0 <\/span>(Deuteronomy 30:19)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6. We DO need to set our minds on things above, not on this earth<\/span><\/strong> (Colossians 3:2). No matter how good our life on earth can be, IT is nothing compared to the pleasures, happiness and joy we will have in heaven.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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THINK IT & SAY IT:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I will focus on the PRESENCE OF GOD in my life.\u00a0 <\/span>He is with me.\u00a0 <\/span>I fill my mind with the Word of God and it produces joy and happiness.\u00a0 <\/span>I will not try to fix everything on the outside, but enjoy God\u2019s love, and expect His presence to melt my mountains like wax!\u00a0 <\/span>I choose to live life on the giving side, and expect great reward in heaven. And I choose to be happy today, in Jesus\u2019 Name.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Fast from wrong thinking is a revolutionary approach to identify and conquer thought patterns, mindsets and mentalities at work to defeat you. Over 50,000 people have joined. You can find archives and videos at fromtheinsideout.us<\/a> that will further help change you from the inside out built on the foundation of God\u2019s Word<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n