Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!

Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! Psalm 126:5

Life isn't always easy. It's not always hard either. Really, it's about how you view each situation, and what glass you are using to see it. Are you using the glass that's half empty? Or are you using the one that's half full? Which glass you choose determines and sets a precedent on your thought process in dealing with things. It's truly as SIMPLE as that! Starting out with a defeated attitude will not lead to victory!

Our brain is powerful, and to think we don't even use 10% of it, well, is a shame. The challenges that we face in life can be beaten and over come through sheer mental toughness. You can CHANGE your thought process. You can choose to view every situation through the glass that is half full. You can weather the darkest storm and choose to see the SON. Again, it's your choice. You were born VICTORIOUS, a winner, NOT a loser.

So how do you live in victory when you feel like you are losing every battle that you are faced with? You BELIEVE deep within your HEART that you are already VICTORIOUS through JESUS CHRIST. When you wonder what's going on in your life and you feel like you are just treading aimlessly in the deep ocean, you remember, "He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters." Psalm 18:16. You remind yourself of GOD'S plans for HIS children, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11. You decide to change your thought process and you trust in GOD in all you do & you lean not on your own understanding, but instead on HIM. You acknowledge GOD in ALL your ways.

Your spirits become lifted. You are reminded that "we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because Gods love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us." Romans 5:3-5. You crack open your dusty bible that you've neglected and dive into the word knowing that as you draw CLOSE to GOD, HE will draw CLOSER to you. HE fills you with HIS HOLY SPIRIT and reminds you, don't fight battles in the flesh my child, fight them with my word. You decide that EVERY morning you are going to put on the FULL ARMOR OF GOD. As you are strapping on your ARMOR, you are reminded that the ENEMY is a liar, and he comes to cease & destroy, divide and conquer. The belt of TRUTH, truth being GOD'S standard and opinion of you, must go on first! Every other piece of ARMOR gets tucked into THE BELT OF TRUTH. "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Ephesians 6:14-17. Now you stand stronger and taller!

You are reminded that those who sow seeds in tears shall reap in shouts of joy. You hear GOD'S voice as you are praying, saying" press on my child, keep sowing and doing your due diligence." Your LOVE for the LORD compels you and the POWER of the HOLY SPIRIT sustains you. You BELIEVE & KNOW, DEEP WITHIN YOU, THAT YOUR TEARFUL SOWING WILL ONE DAY TURN INTO JOYFUL SHOUTING FOR GOD'S GLORY!! You take a deep breath and you say, AMEN, HALLELUJAH, PRAISE THE LORD, THANK YOU JESUS, BLESSED WITH BREATH, IT'S TIME TO SOW AGAIN!

GOD BLESS

Coach Gretch