It's up to you and only you.

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are”.        -Theodore Roosevelt

You may have heard this quote before, if not, remember it. It is such a great way to look at life. Last night at Seven, Pastor Tom talked about Jesus feeding thousands of people from one  tiny meal that seemed worthless. The one thing that stuck out the most to me was when he said, “If you want God to bless you with a lot, then give thanks and make the most out of the little he has already given you”. Think about this for a minute. Do you focus more of your attention on what you wish you had, rather than constantly thanking God for what you have right in front of you? In this competitive world, it is so easy to look at other people’s lives and wish we had what they had. But the reality is, no matter where you go in life or what you do, there will always be someone better. So stop comparing yourself with others, and begin to focus on how amazing and talented you are in God’s eyes. 

Our lives basically reflect what we spend most of our time thinking about. If you focus on failing, or getting hurt, or having bad luck; that is what will most likely continue to happen in your life. If you train yourself to replace all of your negative thoughts with positive thoughts, your life will begin to feel more positive and productive. Focus on the things you are good at, rather than dwelling on what you are lousy at. Take one day at a time. Take one task at a time. Realize that every tough situation you are in, is to prepare you, and give you wisdom to do something great later on. 

Don’t spend your life worrying.  Wake up everyday giving thanks for the little things you have. Even things like, “Thank you God for this bed I have to sleep in. Thank you God that I have a tooth brush. Thank you God that I am able to take a warm shower this morning. Thank you God that I have the physical capability to go to work/school. Thank you God for loving me exactly the way I am, and show me how I can use all of the things you've given me to further you kingdom.” There is purpose and meaning in every single breathe you take. Don’t let life pass you by, there is so much beauty to be found, and so much to learn. Do the very best you can, no matter what you have in front of you, and no matter where you are. This is the only life we get, let’s do amazing things with it! It’s up to you and only you.