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“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
1. Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding.
Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal powers comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive thought to cancel it out.
Ten times a day repeat these dynamic words, “If God be for us, who can be against us?”
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Put yourself in God’s hands. To do that simply state, “I am in God’s hands.” Then believe you are NOW receiving all
Remind yourself that God is with you and nothing can defeat you. Believe that you now RECEIVE power from him.
and am amazed at the relief it has given me. During this voyage,” he said, “every evening at sunset I am going to drop all my worries overboard
Never use a negative thought in prayer. Only positive thoughts get results.
Practice the attitude of putting everything in God’s hands.
The card reads as follows: “The way to happiness: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Fill your life with love. Scatter sunshine. Forget self, think of others. Do as you would be done by. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.”
He found that these people lived long and contented lives for the following reasons: (1) They kept busy. (2) They used moderation in all things. (3) They ate lightly and simply. (4) They got a great deal of fun out of life. (5) They were early to bed and early up. (6) They were free from worry and fear, especially fear of death. (7) They had serene minds and faith in God.
William James said, “The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.”