Use your obstacles for your good.

When you maintain the right attitude, your Creator will use your difficult times for your good.  Nothing happens for a worthless purpose, but rather is divinely planned.  Life actually happens on purpose!  That is why you need to stay positive and know that when you maintain the right attitude, things will, with time, begin to shine brightly.

I know that at times, there have been some people who have doubted my talents and capabilities and have ignored me and yes it hurts. Those, whom I thought were my friends, disregarded me and pushed me out of their circles. Our hurtful feelings of being slighted often surface and open the door for our thoughts to run haywire. Maybe everything looks like a set back for your life but I am here to tell you, that you should look at it, instead as simply a detour.  Quite possibly what you thought was a sign of failure just might actually be a set up that will lead you to the next level or stage of your life.  I personally believe that if you stay in faith, God will use those moments as a stepping stone that will enable you to rise up and reach your highest potential. 

When others ignore you and put you down, that is the time you must say to yourself: ”They have no concept of who I am and what I will achieve; some day they will have wished that they had me in their life.”  Sometimes God uses the negative to keep us stirred up, to get us motivated and more pro-active. 

The enemy will attack your thoughts and your mind will tell you that you are ignored because you are unworthy and undeserving.  But God is telling you that you are more than enough, you are powerful and will reach your highest potential as long as you stay strong and refuse to waiver.  Don’t be intimidated by those who are trying to weaken your resolve.  You are not weak or lacking but rather you are full of ‘Can Do’ power.  I want to encourage you to believe in yourself and your talents.  Walk tall and stay firm in your convictions.  The more your enemy challenges you, the more you need to dig your heals in and say: “I am worthy, confident and all knowing and that is why I will continue my journey and keep walking because I have the power within to overcome all obstacles.”  I want you to know that you are being challenged because you are doing something that is powerful and right and the enemy doesn’t want you to rise up.

So my message to you today is: “Don’t feel dejected but rather believe that your time for promotion and glory is in front of you.” You are about to enjoy the fullness of your destiny and reach your highest potential.   Often the opposition that is placed on our path is there for a purpose and we must use it for our good. 

When the enemy puts you under pressure, say this is the time that I am going to increase my efforts and push myself harder.  I have often discovered that being under pressure only makes me stronger and more determined to make it happen. I have always been the type of personality that when someone said I couldn’t do something, their declaration only made me more determined to work harder-smarter and more conscientiously.  So please use your obstacles for your good!

 Joan Marie Ambrose -- Author, Creative Writer, Motivational Speaker

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