Is God Good or Not?

Last night a car slipped off the jack and hit my dad on the head (very bad stuff). I was at work when it happened. Once I read the text I drove to the ER, my mind racing in different directions…I didn't know how bad it was. But as I drove, up out of my spirit came the words "God is good".  So I started saying out it loud.  And the peace of God just washed over me. Now a day later, my dad is doing great (16 stitches) and is without  a headache. That my friends is amazing!

Here is the moral of the story folks:

When things go bad….the seconds right after that are most important! Why? Because your beliefs become clear and you either choose to  believe that God is Good or that he isn't. And that will shape how you handle your trail. 

In our lives trials are going to come. There's no doubt about it, but we can walk in victory all the way through if we choose to. If I had let fear and worry take over my heart my emotional state would have been WAY different.

God is good all the time. "But how could he let this happen?" You know, I have come to the conclusion (and so should you) that God is way bigger, way smarter and so much more capable than me. That Is where trust can comes into play.

When we choose to believe He is good and that He loves us then we can remain under that umbrella of love and peace (that totally bypasses our understanding). When we choose worry and fear we step out from under it….and we get wet with the worries of life.

Stay underneath His umbrella of peace. Even when it looks bad God is still good.

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Are you going through something right now and having a hard time seeing that God is good even what's happening around you isn't? It's not too late to change. Just start saying that He is good in the face of what your situation is. The love of God never fails…Never!

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5 Ways To Rise Above Negative Thoughts

Lets be honest for a minute. We have all felt unimportant, insignificant and just all around different. In my case these false feelings and thoughts seem to come at the most inconvenient and random times! 

Picture this, you're standing on the beach enjoying the view. The sun is shining,  birds flying over head, children are laughing …Then the whole scene changes. Massive waves crash down on you out of no where. And if you don't know how to escape then you will get caught in yet a another set of waves.

This is how I think these feelings come some times. I know you can feel like your are on top of the world then BAM! The kicker here for me is that I know when I feel this way it's a lie. But that’s the thing with lies…they a lot of times "seem" to hold truth.  How do we get past these feelings and thoughts? How can we rise to the top victorious? Here are 5 ways to rise above negative thoughts:

1. Acknowledge that what you are thinking and feeling  is indeed a lie. Here is the deal, you are so important, very significant and well you are different and that's OK. Realize that the enemy is up to no good and fight back! You don't have to take it.

2. Talk with someone you trust. We can't walk this life alone and we need people in our lives that build us up and encourage us in who we really are. This may be your parents, your best friend or pastor. Whoever it may be tell them what your feeling. They will jump into action to help you smash the lies.

3. Speak the truth over yourself. One you have identified that what you are feeling is a lie speak the opposite to yourself. Look in the mirror and shower yourself with words of encouragement. No really! Stand there and watch as your face stars to change. Good words bring life!

4. Spend time with God. Although people are good and all God is the best one to go to when this stuff happens. God will never run out of good things to say about you. The bible says that his thoughts for us out number the grains of sand. Wow! Mind blowing right? God loves you and because of that there is no way that you are unimportant, insignificant or that you don't fit in. The one who knows the stars by name just so happens to love you more than you can think or imagine.

5. Enjoy life.  When you know that you are so loved by God you can't help but enjoy life! When those false feelings and thoughts try to come you can laugh in their faces. What's really fun is that when those attacks come that means something good is about to happen. The enemy wants to get us off our game. Don't give in to their bag of tricks.

So what are you waiting for? Are you believing lies about yourself or others? Don't live in that mess because "Ain't nobody got time for that!"!

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