Life is not always easy and often presents difficult challenges.  It has been said that, “life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it.”

Therefore, how we think about life is important.   When faced with certain (negative) circumstances, conditions, experiences how do we respond?  Our options are Negatively or Positively.  Do we get frustrated, worried, anxious, fearful or angry?  or do we maintain a positive, peaceful, confident attitude while looking for the solution?

Mindsets and Attitudes are our choice.  They are developed.  The secret is not to have a mind that is circumstantially affected, as the wind blows, being influenced by a negative situation, provoking all sorts of emotions.  But to have one that is fixed on a positive standpoint.  Our thoughts precede our words and actions.  Our thoughts are manifested into what we say and do. And can have a direct affect on the outcome.  What is our habit of thought?  Do we automatically get frustrated and anxious?  or do we know (responding) with assurance and confidence that as we maintain our positive outlook, everything will turn out the best for us?  When we walk in peace, solutions to our problems come easy and quickly.  But when we are stuck in our negative emotions, we can’t see past our own flesh to the solution… because our thoughts are taking us in the wrong direction.  And we learn that worry and fear are wasted energy that produce zero positive results.  But they do effect our health and lives as poison.  So we need to learn to overcome these negatives.

Let’s say you just lost your job.  And the first thought is oh no! I barely have any money saved and how am I going to make the house payment, pay the bills, feed the kids, etc.  Definitely a potentially negative situation…and a cause for concern.  But what is your “default” attitude moving forward?  Do you fret, stress and worry or do you have confidence that there will be a positive solution in time, and worrying is not the answer?   The positive way will always prove to be most effective!  Sure, there is the necessary element of being “concerned”, but not to allow the temptation of F.E.A.R. to take over.  Because the spiritual perspective is that there is an absolute solution and way to have your needs met and remain peaceful.  And sure you may have just lost your job, which makes life more difficult, but the False Evidence Appearing Real…is not a manifestation of your reality if you Trust in God and Believe.   Fear is the opposite of believing.

We can learn to be deliberate with our thinking, and develop new habitual thoughts that bring and maintain peace.  And once you are walking in peace, you learn how to protect that inner peace, by your thoughts and perspective.

The advantage we have in life is in what God’s Word says, and what it does for us, in giving us a new 0ption….a new perspective and reality to aim for.   And the Truth from God needs to become the standard that we hold to in life.  To manifest that which is good and acceptable and perfect for our life.

There are a few verses (promises) that I have faithfully utilized (proving) that this really does work… providing power and results.  It has totally strengthened my life.  Peace and Joy have become energized realities in my life due to these Truths.  And really these spiritual qualities exist in my life from learning God’s perspective and purposes, beyond just getting my immediate needs of overcoming difficult situations.  When we look at life from an eternal purpose, then often our problems become relatively minute.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:6, 7

And we know (full assurance) that all things work together (fitting into a plan) for good (that which is spiritually the best) to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.  Romans 8:28

We must learn to maintain a deliberate mindset of what we desire, rather than dwelling on the negatives.  because how the ‘law of believing’ works, is what one believes (thinks, confesses and acts) one receives.  Therefore, a Positive mind will receive Positive Results.

And when we see that God’s Word provides the very best perspective and promises the best outcome for our lives regardless of what we are facing…it should behoove us to make this our new way of thinking.

Another great secret is that through prayer, God actually helps us step by step, learn how to Renew our Minds to His Word.   All we have to do is ask Him for help, and be willing to listen.  His Word fits perfectly into our hearts, that we can believe it.  And what we believe becomes our reality.  And since His Words are spiritual, we become spiritually developed by His Word.

Practice a New Mind…new thoughts…new habits.  Have your Options ready. (from negative to the positive) Hold the new image (of peace) in mind and confess it.  speak it. and act according to it.  it is your new reality.  Ask God for His help.  You will get it!

A Prevailing mind is a mindset and Attitude that only focuses on the best possible outcome…and gets it!

Change your mind (Attitude) and change your life!

Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]. Romans 12:2 AMP

The Key to Power is in the Renewed Mind.  Therefore, Put On the Word of God.