First of all, a Happy New Year to all and hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, in spite of the challenges of the last couple of years.
Well, 2011 promises to be a great year! Now, I know there are some folks running around with prophesies and visions of doom and gloom, but I refuse to be one of those "false prophets" and will encourage everyone to understand one thing:
"What you think in your heart and confess with your mouth, will ultimately manifest itself in your life".
I have always been baffled at how easy it is for people to always see the glass half-empty, forgetting that the same glass is also half-full; it all boils down to perception.
On my part, the last few years have been quite challenging (for a host of reasons) much like most Americans and folks across the globe, as a whole. My trials have however drawn me closer to God and as a Christian (not a religious person - yes, there is quite a difference), I have learned to treat each experience as an opportunity to learn more about myself and the people around me.
Through my experiences over the last few years, I have been privileged to come across some of the most wonderful human beings (of all races and persuasion), while also shedding a lot of "excess and disposable baggage" masquerading as friends and family.
Rather than being bitter from the experience, I have instead humbled myself and tried to see the opportunities that have been presented to me, with a view to ultimately becoming the person God wants me to be.
So, in this New Year (2011), throw away the garment of shame, pride, rebellion, despair, bitterness, reproach and derision and put on the Royal Garment of hope, perseverance, love, joy, favor, abundance and prosperity.
As Katherine Kuhlman once said, "God Can Do It Again". And yes, HE will, if you just trust HIM and decide in your heart that 2011 will not only be a great year, but it will be the beginning of the wonders that God has promised for your life, but which you never claimed.... until now.
Have a fabulous 2011 everyone!
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