Forget yourself

One of the greatest sayings I have ever heard goes, "Find something outside of yourself, bigger than yourself that makes you forget yourself, so you can give yourself and you will be happy all the days of your life."  Did you see it?  It is only when you forget yourself that you can give yourself and by giving yourself you find yourself. 
"For whoever will save his life shall lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it" (Matthew 16:25).

By cultivating this we cease projecting inwardly and we start creating an outgoing attitude.  We stop the selfish desire of getting and we develop the selfless desire of giving.  We stop asking and start thanking.  We give thanks for everything and begin to see all the good that is ours to share.

Consider asking God to guide you and show you His best as you follow this week's Action Steps:

1. Take time right now and each morning this week to visualize, "God is for me". Really see God being for you and visualize how much God loves you! If you believe God is for you, who can be against you?

2.  As hard as it will be at first, look at your life with all its challenges and say forget it!  Then, in a small way start to give; give yourself, your smile, your kindness and your appreciation.