Victor's Mentality

Victor's Mentality TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37, NIV. TODAY'S WORD: In scripture, Paul went through hard times. How did he come through? He wasn’t complaining, living in self-pity or despair. No, he shook off that defeated mindset and chose to have a vision of victory. This is what we have to do, too! Remember, you’re not a weakling. You’re not lacking. The most powerful force in the universe is breathing in your direction. Every morning you need to remind yourself, “I am ready for and equal to anything that comes my way. I am full of can-do power.” Listen, that sickness is no match for you. That relationship issue is not going to keep you from your destiny. The loss of that loved one did not stop God’s plan for your life. Don’t let it overwhelm you. You can handle it. You’ve been armed with strength! Keep a victor’s mentality because a victor’s mentality becomes a victor’s reality! PRAYER FOR TODAY: Father, thank You for the victory that overcomes the world—faith in Jesus Christ. Today I choose to trust You. I stand on Your promises and choose to live with a victor’s mentality in Jesus’ name! Amen.

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Anger Is a Choice by Rick Warren “Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.”  Proverbs 29:11 (NLT) If you want to tame your temper, you must resolve to manage it. You have to quit saying, “I can’t control it!” and realize that you can. Just like love, anger is a choice. When you get angry, you choose to get angry. Nobody is forcing you to get angry. People say, “You make me so mad!” But nobody can make you mad without your permission. Anger is a choice, and you must choose to control it if you want to be a loving person. You have far more control over your anger than you may want to admit. Let me give you an example. Let’s say you’re at home and you’re in an argument with somebody in your family. Your voices are raised, you’re getting excited, and you’re upset. All of a sudden, the phone rings, and you answer sweetly, “Hello? Oh, yes! It’s for you honey!” What happened? You didn’t want to be embarrassed or have to explain, so you flipped your anger off real quick. Anger is highly controllable! The Bible says in Proverbs 29:11, “Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back” (NLT). Do you want to be a foolish person or a wise person? How you respond to a situation is your responsibility and yours alone. Anger is a choice. The time to decide to manage your anger is not when your blood pressure is rising, your adrenaline is shooting into your system, you can feel the flush in your face, and your muscles tense. You’ve already lost the battle at that point. Resolve to manage your anger in advance — before you go into that meeting or open the front door to home at the end of the day. You decide, “Today, I’m just not going to get angry. I’m not going to let it get to me.” You manage your anger by first resolving — deciding in advance — that you’re going to hold back your anger. Talk It Over What are some strategies you can use or have used to keep your anger in check? What is a better way to respond to a situation that makes you angry? How can you get your message across without being foolish? What do you think is the loving way to respond to someone who cannot control his or her anger?