Author, Nicole L. Ross

You are an Overcomer!

April 7, 2014 Author, Nicole L. RossLeave a comment

The environment you are in can and will have a tremendous impact on the course of your life. If you are around people who make it a point to strive for success, nine times out of ten you will do the same. Likewise, if you are in an environment of failure and excuses odds are you’re bound to be trapped in the same net. You have the power however, to change this. Do not allow your environment to define you in any way, shape or form. Do not let what you think to be inadequacies or faults hold you back from seeking your full potential. Do not be a product of your environment, break the cycle. I speak this over your life right now and say YOU are an overcomer! What does it mean to overcome? To be victorious. To conquer. To defeat. To prevail over. Yes, that’s YOU!

In addition, it is essential that you have high expectations. Expect good. If you look around no matter what your surroundings are, it can hard to find a whole lot of good, but your hope and expectation should be in the things of God. God is your source, not the things of this world. He is your peace. Your happiness should be found in Him. Although you live in this dark world, you are not of this world. Expect greatness. Expect happiness. No matter what is going on in your life personally, rejoice in knowing that trouble don’t last always. If you are in an atmosphere of failure, remove yourself. Silence all excuses and seek goodness from within that will give you the grace and sufficiency to move forward in exuberance each and every day. Choose to have tenacity. Choose to act responsibly. Choose to make the best of things that you have no control over. Choose to persevere. Remember, you’re an overcomer. Therefore, failure is not an option. ~letstalkaboutlife365.com~

Thought Check:

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—ourfaith.Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5 NKJV

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.” 1 Timothy 6:17 NIV

“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 KJV

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The Gift of Friendship

March 28, 2014 Author, Nicole L. RossLeave a comment

I have learned that the law of reciprocity is very important when it comes to friendship. In other words, if you want a friend you have to be a friend. You have to know what it means to be there for someone at all times, not just when its convenient for you. You have to be willing to go out of your way to support them, even if it means waking up in the middle of the night and listening to them cry about the end of a relationship or reaching out after the death of a loved one. What goes around comes around, so what you give out in a friendship is what you will get back.

While it is good to have friends, keep in mind that you must have the right friends. There is so much power in connections. Not so much because of status or position, but because of support. If you are connected with the right people, that means you have a good support system. You have people in your corner who are going to help push you in the right direction. You have people there when you fall who will help pick you back up. You have people who know you and accept you for who you are with no strings attached. They will tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear and they are there in both good and bad times. Having a good, solid support system is one of the tools that God uses to show you His love.

No matter how many people you know. Friends are hard to find. In a lifetime you only get a few. When I reflect upon the friends that I have, all I can do is thank God. I have been truly blessed with some amazing people on my team. I can say without a shadow of a doubt that true friendship cannot be summed up in one big thing. True friendship is about several little things. It’s also not about numbers. I’d rather have 3 loyal and trustworthy friends than 30 who were just there out of convenience. Friendship is a gift. Cherish the friends you have. Never take people’s friendship for granted.

~letstalkaboutlife365.com~

Thought Check:
“Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” Proverbs 27:5-6 NIV

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NKJV

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What does it Mean to be Wise?

March 14, 2014 Author, Nicole L. RossLeave a comment

Wisdom is a God given gift, but He only gives it to those who earnestly seek it. God offered Solomon anything he wanted, but all Solomon wanted was wisdom. Why is that? Because Solomon knew he had a great job to do. Instead of trying to figure it out on his own, he needed God to give him the wisdom for how to do it. How many people now and days would have asked for the same thing? The roles have changed quite a bit. Most people ask God for what they want and not what they need. Then again, some people don’t ask because they think they already know everything. No matter how old or young you are, you must always have a teachable spirit.

In the book of Deuteronomy Moses said that a reputation for wisdom comes by obeying God’s word. You gain wisdom through a constant process of growing. Growing closer to God. Studying his word. Spending time in prayer. When you are on the pathway to wisdom, you discover that true wisdom is God’s and that you cannot create it by your own efforts. You cannot solve your problems with the same thinking you used when you created them. True wisdom goes beyond amassing knowledge; it is applying knowledge in a life changing way. Wisdom is the quality of being wise. It is both the ability to discern what is best and the strength of character to act upon that knowledge. You should not ask God to do for you what He wants to do through you. Instead you should ask God to give you the wisdom to know what to do and the courage to follow through on it. Seek wisdom today and watch how quickly your life changes!

~letstalkaboutlife365.com~

Thought Check:

“Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. If you prize wisdom, she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will honor you.” Proverbs 4:7-8 NLT

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5 NIV

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