Quote of the Day - 4/9

We serve a God who wants to do more than you can ask or think. It doesn't matter how people are treating you. Keep doing the right thing; don't get offended, don't let them get you upset; don't try to pay them back, returning evil for evil.

Instead, keep extending forgiveness; keep responding in love. If you do that, then when it comes time for you to be promoted, God will make sure it happens. He will make sure you get everything you deserve, and more!

The key is, you must turn it over to God. Let Him do it His way. The Bible says, "Never avenge yourselve, but leave the way open for God's wrath." Notice, if you try to pay people back, you are closing the door for God to do it. You can either do it God's way, or you can do it your way. If you are going to let God handle it, you can't have the attitude of: "I'm going to show that what I'm made of." That will prevent God from avenging you His way. If you want to keep that door open so God can bring true justice into your life, you have to totally turn it over to Him.

Somebody may be saying nasty things about you behind your back. Your attitude should be: "No big deal. God's got me covered. He's going to make it up to me."

If somebody cheats you out of some money: "No big deal. God's promised me double. They don't owe me anything. God, I'll give it to them, because I know You can repay me with twice as much. I am not going to worry about it; I release it right now."

If somebody invites all your friends out to dinner but they exclude you, your attitude should be: "No big deal. God knows what I need. He will bring new friends into my life."

What a liberating way to live! When you truly understand that you don't have to fix everything that happens to you, you don't have to get all upset and try to pay somebody back for what they did or didn't do. You don't have to get worried or try to manipulate the situation. When you know that God is fighting your battles, and He has promised to make your wrongs right, you can walk with a new confidence , with a spring in your step, a smile on your face, and a song in your heart. You are free!

When you have that kind of attitude, you are leaving the door wide open for God to pay you back. And remember, God always pays back abundantly.

Excerpts from Your Best Life Now