Posts Tagged ‘Thoughts’
Prayer 2/9/2013
Posted on: February 9, 2013
Dear Heavenly Father;
I ask Thee this day to help me gain control over my thoughts and dreams, that I may decorate my mind with images and words that please Thee — to make my mind into a place of peace and a sanctuary that encourages the Holy Ghost to dwell within.
Help me remember, Father, that the thoughts in my mind will always be more important to Thee than the things I possess. I know I cannot buy or win happiness or inner peace. Those things must be chosen and earned — sometimes even fought for. Help me make the right choices, Father, that will bring me nearer to earning a state of inner peace and happiness one day.
This I pray in the name of Your Son, my Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen
Maintaining Our Decisions
Posted on: February 2, 2013
Last week I posted a simple declaration of how to simplify the decision-making process. As I embark on this new life I’ve chosen, I have been determined to make decisions based on my beliefs and values rather than what is easy, cheap or popular. The subject has been in my thoughts all week and I realize that simplistic approach isn’t enough.
There are issues that must be addressed even after making a decision based on what is RIGHT. Those decisions must be managed, or maintained on a continual basis.
I’ve listed here the issues that I have been thinking about. I hope those of you who read this post will feel compelled to add any others you may have in the Comments section.
- ATTITUDES: Choosing and displaying the right attitudes every day.
- PRIORITIES: Determining and acting on IMPORTANT priorities first.
- HEALTH: Knowing and following healthy guidelines.
- RELATIONSHIPS: Communicating and caring for my loved ones.
- THOUGHTS: Practicing and developing spiritual thinking habits.
- COMMITMENTS: Making and keeping committments to God every day.
- FINANCES: Properly managing my fanancial affairs, living within my means, and always giving to God first.
- FAITH: Deepening my testimony and living out my faith every moment of every day.
- AFFAIRS: Keeping God’s plan always the priority when initiating and investing in solid, healthy, respectful relationships with people who share my values.
- GENEROSITY: Planning for and practicing generosity in all areas of my life at all times, especially when it feels most difficult to do.
- VALUES: Embracing and practicing the values that Jesus teaches at all times, in all ways, with all things.
- GROWTH: Seeking out improvements where ever and whenever they can be found and focusing on taking steps forward, no matter how small, every day.
These are the critical issues I want to focus on, diligently and with conviction, until they become second nature to me.
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