Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Friday, October 3, 2014

Moving Forward

Romans 8:37 "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."
Moving forward in life requires that you first accept the reality of what life is.  This acceptance provides you with a starting point from which you can move in any direction you choose.  To deny this reality or to fight against your past will merely waste your time and energy.  To wish that things were different, or to pretend that they are, gets you nowhere.
However, when you visualize your possibilities and your path forward with a calm, collected mind, you can determine the next step that will take you in the direction of your vision and step forward toward it.  
Tap into the abundant resources around you. When you adopt an attitude that life owes you something you set yourself up for frustration and unhappiness.  Realize instead that life has already provided you with a world filled with abundance, and that creating meaningful value out of this abundance is up to you.
No matter who you are, where you’re from, or what your economic status is, a life of fulfillment requires commitment and effort from you.  It is through positive, productive choices that you find life’s abundance in ways that uniquely express your personal dreams and values.
A conqueror never just expects it to happens, but he attacks whatever to get the job done. Attack life and love it. Let it pass you by and regret every minute of it. It's your choice.

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