Friday, May 6, 2011

Enjoying Successful Transition (re-post)

So much is changing in our world right now. Advancements in technology and science, a constantly evolving political environment, along with uncertainties in the world’s economic situation…all these things are causing more and more inevitable transition in our lives. Here are some things that can help you deal with it.


TRANSITION IS:

aking risks (Psalm 18:29)...

To successfully deal with transition in your life, you must consciously become comfortable with being in a state of flux...of going with the flow...of growing and stretching. Change is good and transition is a necessary part of life, so embrace it without the fear of the unknown, believing that God will perfect that which concerns you!

eaching forward (Philippians 3:13, 14)...

Embrace the fact that this may be the best time for you to let go of things you’ve been needing to release, so that you may move on to the next wave...to the new current in the river of your life. God only brings you out of something in order to take you into something better.

ccepting change (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)...

Dare to think differently than you’ve thought before, so that you can be different than you have been before. You can change and you can change for the good! It is never too late for you to become everything that God has ordained for you to be!

eeding more (Isaiah 54:2, 3)...

Always be in the moment and enjoy what you have while you have it. Don’t ask for more than your daily bread. But if your godly contentment has devolved into a sense of complacency, it may be time to admit that you really do need more in your life. And if that requires a shaking up of things, then so be it!

eeing opportunities (Romans 8:28)...

Meditate on what Jesus meant when He said that he who loses his life shall save it. Humble yourself before Him and offer your body as a living sacrifice, which is your reasonable service. But when you perceive that you have lost something, decide to see your loss as a new opportunity for growth.

ncreasing vision (Proverb 29:18)...

Celebrate being a new creation and do not mourn the passage of old things. Be fully mobile in Christ and, as you keep your eyes on Him, you will see an increase in vision. The KJV says, “Where there is no vision the people perish,” but a better translation of that verse is something like, “Where there is no prophetic revelation, the people cast off restraint.” In other words, your vision and goal will help you discipline yourself through your time of transition.

rying again (Proverb 24:16)...

Transition offers you the chance to try again.



magining possibilities (Ephesians 3:20)...

You are in charge of your life but, ultimately, your future is in God’s hands, and there may be a reason why He’s moving things around in your world right now. Remember that the Scriptures say “In Him we live and in Him we MOVE!” But if you see change as a way for Him to do more than you can ask or think, you will be able to imagine God-possibilities within everything that happens around you.

utlasting difficulties (Matthew 7:24-27)...

It’s an old cliché, but it’s true: TOUGH TIMES DON’T LAST, BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO. Successful transition involves just hanging in there, taking it a day at a time.

ever quitting (Ephesians 6:10-13)...

Remember that if you respond to it appropriately, the transition in your life will take you from glory to glory, so that ultimately you can and will be transformed into His image; so don’t ever quit, and don’t ever give up! And all of us, as with unveiled face are CONSTANTLY BEING TRANSFIGURED into His very own image...from one degree of glory to another . . .
(2 Corinthians 3:18 AMP).

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Pamela Holbrook said...

I will be copying this and putting in a place where I can read this everyday.....I am going through the biggest transition so far in my life.....it is however all good and I know without a doubt He has me in His loving hands.

Thanks Bishop - just do not know what I would do without you.....going hiking today - it is going to be a beautiful day - enjoy your beautiful day!

Anonymous said...

John W. Brumlow said...


I really like this. The scripture references are especialy meaningful as foundation for these contemporary thoughts and experiences. Something I've observed recently is how families are coming together to support each other. They are dwelling communaly more than recent past and pooling their resources. In the eighties and most of the ninties the dominant complaint from evangelicals was the family unit falling apart. Their sermons sparked a lot of prayerful thoughts and active words creating the energy that resulted in the family unit coming together more. This transition is bringing about a stronger family and a stronger church as we continue forward building a better village on the increased understanding from our previous trials. What seems to be a bad or failing society or economy to many is just a pearl of great price being worked out and she is a true beauty about to be revealed. Thank you for this marvelous inspiration. Continued blessings and manifestations of an earth filled with peaceful thoughts and a humanity performing good will toward all creation to you.

Anonymous said...

Natalie Warner said...

this bread of life was meant for me today... so today I sit at the breakfast table and i wil nourish my soul on this banquet..

Thanks Bishop love you.

Anonymous said...

Linda M Curtis said...

TRANSITION... March 10,2010...dated in my book...you must have done a Wednesday night on it then... I have the printout in a folder that I was looking at yesterday :) wow

Anonymous said...

Sherrie Whittaker Hicks said...

Loooove the pic

Anonymous said...

Charlo Stamps said...

u got the good stuff baby!