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Don’t become so
well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking.
Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out.
Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the
culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God
brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. (Romans 12:2
MSG)
Reading
God’s Word. Whether it’s a whole chapter or just a few phrases that caught my
attention and I want to think about … I feel good when I choose to read God’s
Word. It is within God’s will and desire for us.
Praying.
Whether it’s several minutes of thanking or wondering what is up with my
current situation, or a quick sentence of two on behalf of a friend … I feel
good when I choose to pray. It is within God’s will and desire for us.
Healthy
foods and activity. Whether it’s selecting a juicy orange instead of another
Christmas cookie for once, or preparing a whole nutritious meal … I feel good
when I choose to feed my body with things that fuel and nourish. It is within
God’s will and desire for us.
Reaching
out to others. Whether it’s dropping a card in the mail or taking the time to
listen … I feel good when I am like Jesus in helping others to feel better. It
is within God’s will and desire for us.
Obviously
the listing could go on and on. But I want you to see that God’s will leads to
inner happiness. Doing these kinds of things make you happy – makes God happy.
God’s “rules” weren’t meant to hinder or limit your happiness but increase it.
Live
in accordance with God’s will and desire and see if your life doesn’t take an
upswing!
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