Finish My Course With Joy!

by Kay Heitsch

It isn't always easy to deal with things in life with a good attitude. Boy, do I know that! One of my goals is to finish my course with joy! Acts 20:25

Today I heard a message that helped me feel even more enthusiastic about being able to do that. There were some points that I want to keep fresh in my mind. I hope you won't mind if I share them with you.

1. I need to preset my mind for victory. I like the Bible text "Set your mind and keep it set." Colossians 3:2

2. There will be pains! Oh no! Yep, the pain of discipline or regret. I can feel the pain of disciplining myself or regret that I didn't. Exercise, food, and attitude are a few on my list.

3. I may need to zip my lip. "Drop it, leave it, let it go" Mark 11:25 AMP I like, "What you don't feed...dies." Stop thinking and talking about things that's not helping me to "Finish my course with joy."

4. Being able to be happy when things don't go my way. Now that's freedom!

5. This is really #1. Put God first and depend on Him to help me. Because I want to, "Finish my course with JOY!"