CHANGING YOUR OUTLOOK - Don’t put God in a box - accept that God’s grace is sufficient for all your needs. Be open to the fact that God’s strength comes into its own in your weakness - there’s no such thing as an impossible mission for God. Never, never, never forget that God can make a way when there seems to be no way - one with God is the majority - with God for us, no one can be against us - “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” - There are no hopeless situations – only people who have grown hopeless about them. When you think you’re weak, you’re actually strong. And when you have a thorn in the flesh, God’s “grace is sufficient for you.” For His “power is made perfect in weakness.” Perspective helps. Expand your horizons. Look beyond your circumstances. Don’t major on minors. Try to exercise objectivity. Judge situations, issues or challenges in the light of God’s Word. Remember that God’s thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways His ways. For there are often ways to improve a state of affairs if you’re prepared to be flexible and exercise your God given creative potential. So, don’t put God in a box. Seek the Lord in His Word and through prayer. Be open to the fact that God’s strength comes into its own in your weakness. And trust in the fact that there’s no such thing as an impossible mission for God.

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Change your outlook

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Don’t put God in a box - accept that God’s grace is sufficient for all your needs. Be open to the fact that God’s strength comes into its own in your weakness - trust in the fact that there’s no such thing as an impossible mission for God. And never, never, never forget that God can make a way when there seems to be no way - one with God is the majority - with God for us, no one can be against us

By Dr. Lawson Murray

SGM Canada Media

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” - 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV).

Change your outlook.

There are no hopeless situations – only people who have grown hopeless about them.

When you think you’re weak, you’re actually strong (cf. 2 Corinthians 12:10).

And when you have a thorn in the flesh, God’s “grace is sufficient for you.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9

For His “power is made perfect in weakness” - 2 Corinthians 12:9.

Perspective helps.

Expand your horizons.

Look beyond your circumstances.

Don’t major on minors.

Try to exercise objectivity.

Judge situations, issues or challenges in the light of God’s Word.

Remember that God’s thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways His ways (cf. Isaiah 55:8).

For there are often ways to improve a state of affairs if you’re prepared to be flexible and exercise your God given creative potential.

So, don’t put God in a box. Seek the Lord in His Word and through prayer.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” - Proverbs 3:5

Accept that God’s grace is sufficient for all your needs (cf. 2 Corinthians 12:9).

Be open to the fact that God’s strength comes into its own in your weakness.

And trust in the fact that there’s no such thing as an impossible mission for God.

And never, never, never forget that God can make a way when there seems to be no way.

That one with God is a majority.

That with God for us, no one can be against us (cf. Romans 8:31).

And that opportunity often knocks twice when God is in control.

Lawson’s passion is Jesus. His purpose in life is to cultivate growth. His activities during the past forty years include teaching, child evangelism, college chaplaincy, instructing outdoor pursuits, camp ministry, sports coaching (rugby, volleyball, and the 400m sprint), sports ministry, itinerant preaching, church planting, pastoring, children's ministry, Bible engagement advocacy, international conference speaking and training, and writing. Lawson was born in England, grew up in South Africa, and lives in Canada. He’s married to his best friend, Karen. Their three children are married. They have ten grandchildren (one in Heaven). When Lawson isn’t working, he loves doing things with his family. Lawson joined the Scripture Union Canada staff in September 2010. He enthusiastically invites people of all ages to connect with Jesus and His Story.

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