Start Setting New Standards [Psalm 34:4-8]

Ever felt like you have tried everything?  How about when you really wanted something to happen, and after a long time you still can’t figure out why you don’t have it. Life is full of mysteries. It’s up to us to believe everything has a reason; even if we can’t understand it. When your mom, dad or whoever raised you, asked you to eat your vegetables-they weren’t kidding. We all had to do it; and believe me, I hated it. But today, you and I know that vegetables are the healthiest and most nutritious food anyone can get. It even helps prevent many of the worst diseases like cancer, etc. Were we thinking about that when we were pushed into eating them? NO! All I remember is that green stuff tasted awfull. Perhaps today, you and I may wonder WHY-but why don’t we think about the REASON first? My dear reader, God holds the book of your story. He knows every chapter by heart. Because He wrote it. Don’t ask Him: ” WHY ? ” Simply thank Him because He is in control and everything will fall into place just in time. Set a new standard in your life. Think about what you can change and forget about what you can’t-leave it to God. Trust Him with your anxiety and the desires of your heart. If you feel lonely ( for example) don’t focus on every couple that surrounds you! Every time you feel that way, just talk to God and believe He holds the best for you. That’s how it is. In my case, vacations are about to start… I have a weight loss plan to follow and a summer job to complete. In my family heavy weight people are the order of the day. I let myself go after a long time ago break-up and gained some serious ponds. I knew it wasn’t healthy but I was auto-punishing myself for not being able to maintain that relationship afloat. I had to make a choice, it was either me or my “old standard of happiness” (my past relationship). I chose me, and I know that if you choose yourself before anything else in this world, you wont regret it. Know why? Because God didn’t regret it when he chose you either.

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