ENJOY YOUR LIVES!

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (Gal 6:9)

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).

(John 10:10 Amp)

That's our LORD talking to us. Let's take his advice and enjoy our lives.

some hints for restoring your soul this week, renewing a right spirit within you:

if you don't feel like praying, then praise - listen to worship music, blast it, sing it out loud.

if you don't feel like loving others, then love the LORD.

if you don't feel like loving the LORD, then love others.

the secret to this recipe is: don't focus on what you can't do, don't feel like doing...but focus on what you can do and what you do feel like doing.

We just studied the heart now let's put it into practice. If life is hard then do something you enjoy, love the most, etc.

Here's some ideas:

• hang out with someone who makes you laugh
• dance, in your room, with a loved one
• shout someone lunch or coffee who needs a break
• celebrate - christmas is around the corner, our Lord is going to be over 2,000 years old - that's a birthday worth celebrating, make some plans, present lists
• bless someone less fortunate than you
• go for a walk
• hang out at the beach
• travel somewhere you haven't been too and that won't cost the earth
• play a sport - tennis, volleyball bash after work
• read a book
• listen to music
• go to a movie, rent a dvd that will make you laugh, inspire you

you get the picture. It doesn't have to be christian focused. We are unique and the LORD has given us different loves, passions, likes, etc...Now use your imagination and ENJOY YOUR LIFE!

Satan wants you to focus on your problems and what's wrong with you. INSTEAD focus on what's right with you and all the blessings you have - their is a huge waiting list for orphans at Watoto, disabled kids, children dying every day...WE ARE BLESSED. We have a roof over our heads, more than enough food and water...LET'S ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF OUR LIVES.

GOD ACTUALLY LOVES YOU AND ME!! HE'S NOT PRETENDING TO LOVE US OR TOLERATE US - HE ACTUALLY LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU LOVE YOURSELF!