Thots for Life

Christians should be the happiest, most enthusiastic, people on earth. In fact, the word enthusiasm comes from a Greek Word, entheous which means AGod within@ or "full of God."

A Smiling - Being Happy and Enthusiastic - Is Always a Choice and not a Result!

It is a decision that must be consciously made. Enthusiasm and joy and happiness will improve your personality and people’s opinion of you. It will help you keep a proper perspective on life. Helen Keller said, "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow!@

The bigger the challenge you are facing the more enthusiasm you need. The Bible says "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:5. I believe that Jesus was a man who had a smile on His face, a spring in His step and joy on His countenance.

A Our Attitude Always Tells Others What We Expect In Return!

A smile is powerful weapon. It can even break the ice. You will find that being happy and enthusiastic is like a head cold - it is very, very contagious. A laugh a day will keep negative people away. You will also find that as enthusiasm increases, stress and fear in your life will decrease! The Bible says, "The joy of the LORD is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV)

Many people say, "Well no wonder that person is happy, confident and positive; if I had his job and assets, I would be happy too!" Such thinking falsely assumes that successful people are positive because they have a good income and lots of possessions. But the reverse is true. Such people probably have a good income and lots of possessions as a result of being happy, positive and confident.

A Enthusiasm Always Motivates To Action. No Significant Accomplishment Has Ever Been Made Without Enthusiasm!

As Christians we have a promise from the Lord, "If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." John 15:10-11 (NIV)