Tuesday Thought Transformer

This was one really hit home with me. We are over comers so not only should I believe this but take the action of  I WILL WIN!

The Law of Overcompensation

Glenn Cunningham survived severe burns on his legs as a young boy. He was told by doctors that he would never be able to walk again, but to everyone's surprise he not only began to walk, he decided to run. He saw a trophy in a store window that was given to those that won in track and field and it was at that moment a dream come into the heart of this young boy. The doctors told him that it was a miracle that he could even walk, but running, that was out of the question.

Glenn began to run and run, and during his career he set three World records.  He set one for the 800 meter and two for the mile. He came in second for the 1500 meter in Berlin Germany in 1936.  His nickname was the Kansas Ironman.

Here is the real question, how fast could Glenn Cunningham have been able to run if the accident had never happened?  The answer might surprise you.  I believe it would not have been near as fast.  When we face opposition but a dream remains in our hearts, it causes the Law of Overcompensation to kick in.  It is from deep within us that God pulls out of us an amazing ability and will to achieve. Don't let problems or set backs hold you back but allow them to push you forward.

Consider asking God to guide you and show you His best as you follow this week's Action Steps:        Action Steps Allow your problems to motivate you. It's good at times to get mad at situations and stand up to them with an attitude that says I will win!  If things have gotten you down, then right now stand up to them and tell them you will not be defeated. Next, take positive action, do something. Where you start is no indication of where you will finish, but if you don't start, nothing will happen.

These simple yet proven "Thought Transformers" will change your thinking which will change your life, if you let them... The "Thought Transformers" are not just ideas, they are the principles I follow in my daily life. You are God's best!  Dr. Rob Carman

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Divine Couch Connections

This statement stood out to me this morning from twitter: 

@wendytreat Parent thought: Have people over to your home-show friendship.

 My husband and I from day one in our marriage have lived by this...opening our home for people to come hang out.  Some of strongest friendships that we have were built sitting on our couch.  We love inviting people over for some food but really for the relationship.  I do think that this is a fantastic parent thought, as our kids learn how to become friends by how we are friends. 

 

What do they see in our relationships?  More than anything they should see that we love, respect and cherish those around us.  It was easy for Alex to understand when we told him that he had to be friends with each classmate.  He sees the example of Bobby being a friend those around him…it’s just what is done in our family.  Furthermore as we invite friends over they learn to meet new people too adding to how to have good manners.  

At this time in our life we are connecting to new friends in our church with expectation.  We know the blessings and the strength that friendships can bring.  Throughout the Bible we can see the importance of reaching out to each others through building family.  We are His family living life so why not do it together?  The buzz word we continue to hear is to really take relationships to a new level, to be intentional with each of our friendships.  

 So do not take it lightly to invite friends and potential friends over for a meal.  There is so much that can come from sitting at home on your couch…let us pray for divine connections right from our couch!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday is more like limited wording.

My son Noah has not one but two cowlicks that go in the opposite direction of each other.  His hair has been adaptable to some style but we have had to try to control the cowlicks.  Finally I found a look that will just take his cowlicks sticking up making his hair rock star....

...hmm makes me wonder what things we have in our life that we should just go with rather then try to keep it down.