Pastor A

What you believe determines so much about your life! Your belief system determines the quality of your relationships and the quality of your life. So… what do you believe? I would imagine that you have a mental list of things right now you are absolutely sure to be true and that you believe in with all of your heart, soul, and mind. We all do. Maybe you have never taken the time to sit down and really think about your list but I would like to encourage you to do just that.

But first, let me tell you what you believe. Say what? “Wait a minute! You don’t even know me. How do you know what I believe?”

I think it is rather easy. I can usually tell what someone believes in a just a few minutes. I can tell by looking at your bank account / register exactly what you believe about money. I can tell what you believe by looking at your car, your house, your shoes, your clothes, your Bible, your church, where you work, who are your friends, etc.

I can also tell what you believe by taking a look at your relationships and how you get along with others: your spouse, your children, your friends, your co-workers. I can tell what you believe by how much you focus on yourself and talk about yourself. I can tell what you believe by how you spend your time when you are alone, what you do when you relax, and what you do when you go on vacation. I can tell what you believe by the books that your read. I can tell what you believe if you do not read. I can tell what you believe by the television programs you watch and the movies you see.

In other words, everything about you – what you do, how you talk, what you have, where you go – all tell me (and other observant people) exactly what you believe. Your beliefs show up in your life. Without exception, you always manifest your belief system.

Woe or wow! Did you realize you show everyone else so much. Your belief system is revealed in the manner in which you live your life.

Don’t try today; DO today!