Help Yourself!

I hope that you find something helpful, and fun here today. The video below is really funny from CareerBuilder if you are considering a job change...I laughed a lot but it really connected with me and maybe it will you, too, in regards to following your dreams.

This morning I was wondering if I am really doing all that I can to help myself, which in turn will ultimately help my family and those around me, yet I don't want to be burdened with guilt.
See if some of the following can propel you forward somehow today into the positive world...

Use your endeavors to heal yourself.

Live in the now because God has given you real and tangible ways to help yourself.

I am dependent on Him, but He has not left me helpless!
Today I will make my own way prosperous and will possess my promised land , and have good success...it is He who gives me power to get wealth.
(oooh, for some reason this one just made the hairs on my arm stand up.)

Today I will take up my bed and walk concerning my own health and healing.
(okay, this one reminds me that I'm the only one who can put on my tennies and get my butt out the door!)

Get busy with accomplishing the task of making your dreams come true. God will do what only He can do concerning your dream, but do what only you can do about it — faith without works is dead!
[okay, here's that video for all you who are disenfranchised(spelling?) with their jobs, and considering a move...funny video but true reality for many of you] ...pause the playlist first.




Do not waste valuable time by being jealous of others or by feeling sorry for yourelf for any reason. Your life is unique to you and you, alone, are responsible for the quality of it.

Make your words work for you. Indulge in using the power of your tongue for those things that make life.
Take full responsibility for your words and for their consequences today. You are who you say you are.

Have a good attitude, and a positive self-image.
Do something to make your life better today.

A prayer, if you like, could be... Father, help me to help myself today. In Jesus’ name, amen.
(I gleaned and modified some of the above from A Year In The Now, by Bishop Jim Swilley, who is also my pastor as well)