Serenity

Serenity: the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. Achieving this state of mind means you won’t feel untroubled by life’s ups and downs. Instead, it’s an essential part of your body, mind and soul.

The Serenity Prayer: Isn’t it fitting for this season of our lives. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

This prayer and state of mind recognizes there are so many things going on around us. We can either allow these distractions to keep us down and ill willed, In a state of depression and/or allow stress and the cares of this world to perplex us. Or we can walk by faith, not fear, walk bold and upright and change the things we have control over.

We have to take control of our lives. We have to take the steps to achieve our goals and we have to recognize we are important and our lives have purpose and destiny. My question is: What state of mind are you going to stay in? Are you going to allow life to pass you by because you are afraid of what is going on around you? Are you going to wallow in guilt because you are not where you feel you should be? Or Are you in preparation for what is coming? Do you realize every day that you wake up is a chance to learn something new? It is a chance to help someone. And it is a chance to get that much closer to your goals.

All of the hurt and pain and gossip and backbiting that I have been through, I refuse to allow this world to steal my joy and peace. It is time for us to get in the mindset of controlling our lives and creating our serenity. Are you prepared for peace, joy, love and unmerited favor and blessings? Or are you stuck in a rut?

Job 22:21-22 Submit to God and be at peace with Him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Accept instruction from His mouth and lay up His words in your heart