I believe-that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I believe-that no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I believe-that just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have. I believe-that it takes a long time to become the person you want to be. I believe-that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I believe-that you can keep going, long after you believe you can’t. I believe-that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I believe that either you control your attitude, by God’s grace, or it controls you. I believe that real heroes are simply people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I believe that money is a lousy way of keeping score. I believe that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. I believe that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re down, will be the ones to help you get back up. I believe that sometimes when were angry we have the right to be angry, but that never gives us the right to be cruel. I believe that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated. I believe that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others, you also need to forgive yourself. I believe that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn’t stop for your grief, but God does and will take the time to mend it if you let Him.. I believe that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do. I believe that you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever. I believe that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. I believe that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don’t even know you. I believe that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you you will find the strength to help. I believe that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I believe that the people you care about most in life are taken from you much too soon, so spend some time with them today. u Author Unknown In Philippians 2:5-8, the Bible instructs us to renew our mind the same way Jesus renewed His mind. People don’t believe they can renew their minds, they only think they can change their minds. There is a big difference. If you only change your mind, it is for the moment and when circumstances present themselves, you will change your mind again. Changing your mind is something that your soul and flesh influence. You’ve all heard the saying, “If it feels good, do it.” That is a carnal idea that originates from the soulish area and is carried out by the flesh. We are to be ruled by the Spirit, not the flesh. The book of Romans, chapter 8 speaks to this subject in depth. It takes dedication and practice to allow the Spirit of God through our spirit to control our thoughts which come from our minds. We first have to recognize that we DO have control over what we think. 2 Cor. 10:5 says that we are to “cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” If the Bible says it, it must be possible. God would never expect us to do something that is impossible for us to do. We must get to know God and His ways so that we can believe what He says in His Word. It is a journey and no one has arrived yet. All of us believers, however, are on the journey. The more we read and study His Word, the closer we get to knowing Him and His ways. All of us believers have habits that have developed over our lifetimes. Have you ever tried to break a habit? It’s uncomfortable and it takes time. But the outcome is worth the time and effort. Renewing your mind is like breaking a habit. When we recognize a pattern in our thinking and if it is not compatible with the Word, we need to begin to replace that pattern with a scripture. Perhaps it is a word or phrase we say every time we are stressed. Recognize the word or phrase and replace it with a scripture or simply say, “Jesus” instead. If it is a behavior, we must realize that we have dominion over behavior (which is first caused by thoughts and imaginations) and begin doing something Godly like reading or quoting the scriptures. God works with us to bring our thoughts and behaviors into line with His will. We win. u JUNE 2025 GLAD TIDINGS MARRIAGE FROM HEAVEN AN INTERNET CONNECTION by CHRISTIAN AUTHOR PEGGY ROTH CLARK Publisher Zulon Press One Christian Widow and One Christian Widower’s parallel Journey of Faith A true testimony of Godʼs faithfulness Can Be Purchased: Christian Book Stores Amazon.com & Barnes & Noble.com Author: prclark7@gmail.com Delightful and Inspiring! Tomorrow’s Best Seller Today! 6 RENEW YOUR MIND PEGGY CLARK PEARL RIVER, LA I Believe Malachi 3:3 Malachi 3:3 says: “He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.” This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn’t mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities. The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot then she thought again about the verse that says: “He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.” She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, “How do you know when the silver is fully refined?” He smiled at her and answered, “Oh, that’s easy – when I see my image in it.” If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you. u Author Unknown
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