T.O.D.A.Y.'S  ENCOURAGEMENT for Oct.25th, 2002

T.O.D.A.Y. Ministries
14745 Merrilltown  #1611
Austin   TX   78728

Good Morning!

When we make the decision to let The Lord show us where we need to make changes, then allow Him to do that work on the "inside" of us, in the area of our mind, our will, and
our emotions, it will make a difference in our thoughts, our desires, and our feelings.  Then, it will be easier for us to make the changes that need to take place on the "outside". In other words, our behavior will change, and when that happens, then our circumstances will begin to change. 

This may "seem" complicated right now, but that is because I have just shown you the end results.  As we continue to talk about the "process" of getting "there", you will understand the simplicity that is involved.  God is not the author of confusion,  (1 Corinthians 14:33). In fact, He wants to eliminate that from our lives and replace it with Peace.

Complicated lifestyles cause confusion, frustration and stress.  Simplified lifestyles produce Peace, Joy and Contentment!  This process has to start on the inside first.  That is the way God works in everything........from the inside, out.  Even our salvation happens this way.  We have to let The Lord come into our hearts and change us on the inside, and then our outward behavior will begin to change.

Too many times, we try to reverse this principle.  We think if we could just change our outward situations, then we would feel better on the inside.  We even think that if we could just change other people, or change our appearance, or change our jobs, or change our location, etc.- then everything would be different.  I can tell you .......it "ain't gonna happen"!  I can use this expression, because I have--- 'been there, done that'.

I encourage you, today, to let THE LORD make the changes that need to be made in your life, and let Him do it His way!  We will take this back up in the next "Encouragement".

Have a Blessed Weekend!!              In His Love,       Luanne
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