The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)

Anything you believe can come true in your life

- Catherine Galasso-Vigorito Columnist

There are three different people trying to accomplish a goal.

The first person utters, “I’ll believe it when I see it.”

The second person says, “I will believe it when I feel it.”

But the third person declares, “I believe it. And so, I will achieve it.”

Belief is God’s kind of faith. It’s the faith that believes first. For belief makes things happen.

“Therefore I say unto you, what things so ever you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them.” Mark 11:24.

When was the last time you asked and believed that God could do something seemingly impossible? Are you believing and seeing yourself realizing your goals? What words are you speaking regarding your circumstan­ces? Or else, are you allowing a disappoint­ment, another person or an obstacle steal your dreams and cause you to become discourage­d and give up on what you desire?

I once read about a young mountain climber whose career was abruptly brought to a halt when his right foot had to be amputated. After being fitted with an artificial limb, he went back to scaling heights he had never yet achieved. When asked how he managed it, he simply said, “When your heart is in it and you believe, nothing can stop you.”

Maybe you are not where you should be right now. Or perhaps, situations have not transpired on your time schedule. But don’t lose your faith. Start now to open yourself up to new possibilit­ies for your future. It doesn’t matter who you are or what has taken place in the past, God can still make a way. It is not too late to bring your goals to fruition and live a full and joyous life.

Thus, believe, just believe. Then, daily, say what you desire, as the words you speak fuel your attitude. Select helpful words in order to create the right conditions to attract your heart’s desires. The Apostle Paul told Timothy that “words of faith” nourish, but idle words starve the spirit andmake it weak (1 Timothy 4:6-7). Paul was encouragin­g Timothy not to give up but, instead, to spread hope throughout the world. Thoughts and words of doubt, discourage­ment, or fear, as Paul mentioned, can prevent us from receiving all God has for us.

Words define your reality. So for the next two hours, I’d like you to replace any negative talk with optimistic declaratio­ns such as, “God is at work in my life,” “Something good is going to happen for my family,” “I’m in perfect health,” and “I am on the threshold of unparallel­ed success.” After the two hours, ask yourself, “Do I feel better?” Now, continue this exercise for the rest of the day and realize that what you say can change the course of your destiny.

After that, each day, continue uttering phrases such as:

• I believe that this year God will open closed doors. So, I will knock again.

• I believe I’ll overcome my difficult circumstan­ces, because God is with me, and He will bring me through my challenges.

• I believe I am close to victory. Hence, I will not quit.

• I believe Godwill answer my prayers according to His will, since He has my best interest at heart.

Scripture says in Proverbs 1:31, “So, they will eat the fruit of their own way . . .” Remember, whatever you believe can come true in your life. Belief is a positive; it draws out the best in you. So let go of what didn’t work out before, and move forward to the new beginning that God has waiting.

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