For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6 (ESV)  Your attitude can be your best friend or your worst enemy. How you think about yourself, others and life in general forms the overall attitude you carry with you every day. Behavioural researcher, author and lecturer Dr. Shad Helmstetter believes that our attitudes either propel us forward toward victories or bring us down into defeat. In his book, What to Say When You Talk to Your Self, he says that attitudes “are the foothold beneath us in every step we take…. Our attitudes make us rich or poor, happy or unhappy, fulfilled or incomplete. They are the single most determining …

He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless… those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:29,31 (NLT)  The Bible is not just a book of intellectual advice—it has the power to profoundly change you at the heart level. This kind of heart change affects the way you think and feel. You see, when your heart is persuaded, your emotions and even your thought life come into line. It becomes easy to believe God’s promises are yours when your heart is persuaded. Getting persuaded is simple. Just keep envisioning God’s promises! For example, if you’re sick, take a …

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV) The Word of God is alive. When it hits your heart, it ignites life on the inside of you. How do you get God’s Word in your heart? Well, let’s say that you’re struggling with some sort of addiction or a bad habit you can’t seem to break. Instead of the addiction or bad habit owning and controlling you, see yourself wrapped in Jesus with every temptation crushed below your feet. See Jesus’ power in you. As you picture this, see yourself growing strong. You can meditate on 2 Corinthians 5:17 too. Picture the habit you want to …

His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness. 2 Peter 1:3 (NKJV) No one else can establish your heart beliefs for you. Not even God. Continue to pray, but in order to experience God’s promises, you also need to grow the right beliefs in your heart. You see, your heart influences your life to a far greater degree than willpower, knowledge or good intentions. But you can take back the controls of your life. I’m not saying that you are responsible for everything that goes on in your life, but your heart beliefs have a huge impact on how you experience life. You see, your future is established in the foundations of your heart. Some people think God …

See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! 1 John 3:1 (NLT) I grew up with an incredible dad. Now that he’s gone, I often realize how much I miss his presence in my life. I remember talking with an elderly man one day about life’s issues. I said, “Sometimes, I wish my dad was here so I could talk to him and ask him what to do. Do you ever feel that way?” And he replied, “All the time!” You see, it doesn’t matter how old we grow, we want a dad to go to for guidance, help or just a pair of loving, protective arms to wrap around us and hold …