We all know and probably have heard before the quote or saying that says, that a ship is surrounded by an ocean of water..but that water can’t sink the ship unless it gets inside the ship…same difference negativity and life in general can’t sink you..if you don’t let it inside of you…does that make sense…for where I’m going here today is this…we have to take care of us…no one else is or will take care of us and considering who we are..and what’s happening on the inside of us…we have to make sure that we guys daily take care of us..and make sure that this ole world in which we live isn’t destroying us or stealing away anything from us..we have to make sure that it isn’t taking our joy and literally pulling the life right out from us..because life is and will happen we all know this..just as the water in that ocean isn’t going anywhere…same difference people…and life as I said with all of it’s heartaches..troubles and trials are not going to go anywhere…so what it is that we do to help ourselves…well for one we don’t let whats going around us effect us..because if we do we will live the rest of our lives effected by our circumstances and in which case we will honestly to goodness live a miserable life…and guys the Lord did not intend for us to live miserable lives..for He came the bible says to give us life and life more abundantly…John 10:10..so we worry about us and what’s taking place in us…for once again it’s not about others and what their doing..it’s not about what is taking place or happening around you…but what it’s about is you and how you are choosing to respond to others and respond to what is happening and taking place around you and your life…for that’s why it’s so very important to guard your life for the bible says for us to guard our hearts above all else for out from them flows the issues of life..Proverbs 4:23..so when life happens and it does and it will happen for us all…we have to make sure that were not washed up and or getting all dried up by the situations and or the circumstances that are being presented to us..but we do what the bible says to do..and we pray and we seek the Lords face…for you see guys in Gods presence is fullness of joy and at His right hand are pleasures evermore..Psalm 16:11..because the joy of the Lord it is our strength..Nehemiah 8:10..so don’t let life get the best of you..and don’t let people get the best of you…for if we do this and we continually do this..and live our lives this way…then we will end up completely as I have said miserable..and in turn we will have a miserable day..and then a week..and a month..and before long a whole year will be gone and we will have done wasted it away…being upset…discouraged…mad and angry..by what everyone else is doing..and by the situations that may be taking place in our lives…for we have got to know who it is that we serve..and we have got to know the word of God..for Gods word it is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our pathways..Psalm 119:105..for the Lord wants us to live and life of peace..He doesn’t want us to live miserable every single day of our lives…constantly being discouraged and upset with someone or something…for guys the devil he uses people and circumstances…but you all already know that…so you pray..you focus your attention on the Lord..and you keep yourself free from all that bunch of mess..for in this world the bible says there would be troubles but for us to be of good cheer for the Lord says that He has overcome the world..John 16:33..for the Lord our God loads us up daily with His benefits and His goodness..Psalm 68:19..so stay close to our Father..and know who you are in Christ..and know that God is for you..and that God is with you…and whatever you do don’t let life steal away from you..and don’t let it get inside of you to ruin your day…and ruin something great that God is trying to do in and through you…for life is way to short to live it miserably..so keep that joy of yours..always and forever guys..In Jesus’ name, I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen…Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi