Overcoming Challenging Situations

For many people the year 2010, was a very challenging one. Many people had lost their jobs; and as a result, these people lost many of their possessions such as their homes and cars. Some individuals were not in a position to adequately provide for the basic needs of their family. Some of these people might have lost hope in life and are feeling a sense of despair. Therefore, I am here to inform them that there is hope for their situations because they are still counted among the living. I would like to encourage these individuals to continue to seek solutions for their problems until they are triumphant.

If you are one of those people who have entered 2011, feeling hopeless because you are still facing challenging situations such as unemployment, I am encouraging you not to give up. You may need to do some things differently from what you were doing in 2010, but you must keep on trying to resolve your challenges until you are victorious.

To become an overcomer you have to be an overcomer in your mind before it becomes reality. "... Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11: 1). Whatever you have prayed and hoped for faith is the evidence or the warranty deed that you have what you have prayed for. Also, it is important to know that "... faith without works is dead"  (James 2: 20). For example, if you are without a job you should be seeking a job, see yourself with the job that you are seeking, and believing that you have a job by faith.

If you are feeling hopeless I would also encourage you to fill your mind with words of hope. I have found words of hope in the Bible, which is my first favorite book, and I have also found words of hope in other books such as "The Power of Positive Thinking."  Words of hope will help to strengthen your faith as you work on overcoming your challenges. Whenever you feel discouraged you can encourage yourself with Words such as: "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" (Phil. 4: 13).

It is also important to have positive people in your life who may be able to encourage you to hold on while you deal with your circumstances. These people can also be very good listeners if you have a need to talk. It is also imperative that you seek help if you need help.

Also having an attitude of gratitude is very helpful in taking our minds off our circumstances and focus our minds on being thankful.  Yes, you may be going though rough times but if you look at your life you can find something to be thankful for. You can be thankful that you are alive. You can be thankful that you are in your right mind. You can be thankful that you live in a free country. You can be thankful for family and friends. Just look around and you may be amazed at how many things you can be thankful for.

My prayer for you  for 2011, is that you will overcome your challenges. I pray that this year will be the best year of your life. I pray that whatever your circumstances are they will be resolved this year. I pray that you will have the peace of God and that you may experience His unconditional love in your life. I also pray that your mind will be renewed and that you will live in hope and all your heart desires will become reality!!

I leave you with this song: He Will Do It Again, by Shirley Caesar.



Be Blessed,


Joy