As I’m sitting working at my computer I am listening to a radio station and the DJ suddenly talks about a change of thought she has had.

I’d like to share it with you …

Often in our life there are habits, decisions, etc that we make that actually leave us in worse shape emotionally, physically, or otherwise. (a common example is unhealthy eating)

Sometimes we will recognize that a change is needed in order for a healthier (happier) life. However we feel unable to change because the pain of change is as much or more as the pain of staying the same.  (This is so true!!!)

There are so many times that as Christians we see the “NOs” — don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t cuss, don’t have sex before marriage, don’t, don’t, don’t….so much that we actually miss all the “yes” (yesses?) that are ready for us.  So many yes’s that far outweigh the pain of giving in to the “no’s”

Better blood pressure, lower cholesterol, finding fitted clothes, being mobile, overall health is so much better than what happens with an unhealthy diet and exercise. (but don’t focus on this example so much that you miss other ways that this can apply)

Yes our society gives us a lot of junk about “do this and you’ll be happy” or “buy this and you’ll be happy”…but the truth is that Jesus has set us free and we don’t HAVE to do that stuff. We have something way better and we just have to say “YES” to those.

sooo…

for every “No” there is actually a much better “yes”

Instead of focusing on what we shouldn’t or can’t do focus on what you can do and what the benefits are for not giving in to bad habits.