Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker

Whether we win or lose is not always dependent on performance, but conditions beyond our control.  Still, how we can manage that emotion?

God is constantly reaching out to each of us with a message of hope.  He also reassures us that He is at the center of everything we do.  Your faith is strongest when you see that too.

God opens doors for all of us to see what might be possible in our lives.  Be open to listening to your next great adventure.

Comfort is found by voicing your trust in Jesus.  His gift of faith gives you strength and hope.  

Does God give gifts to people?  The answer is always "yes".  But sometimes we don't see the "gift" in his message.

Every day of our life, we build memories and those memories and experiences craft who we are.  Life is not easy.  It wasn't intended to be.  Life is a series of events meant to prepare us for our eternal life with God.  Every day, find something you did, or an experience you had that was a positive event and take that into tomorrow.  Do it one day at a time.

It's simple.  Be at peace with who you are.  We are not perfect, but God has given each of us a special gift that can benefit others.  Look deep inside because YOU'VE got it.  Be thankful for that gift.

Gratitude is an attitude that gives is inspiration and hope for the new day.  It's a feeling that life is indeed worth living.  So take that feeling inside and share it with someone else.  Gratitude grows easily when you are the voice.  Make your voice heard, today.  Someone out there is in need of a lift right now.

Havve you ever felt alone?  When no one in the world is thinking or caring about where you're at or how you're doing.  That happens.  But consider that God is with us 24/7, without fail.  Next time alone happens, start a conversation with God.

It's so easy to find flaws in other people.  After all, they're finding flaws in you, right?  Instead, look at the other person and discover something good about them.  Then, take that big step, and tell them.  It's a powerful message of...love.

Instead of attacking a problem head on, take a moment to discover mutual feelings of gratitude.  The count to ten saying is more about taking time to talk to God before launching into an attack.  God is there to give us wisdom and peace, BEFORE the crisis escalates.

If you are a person who never seems to get things done, sometimes letting things go that need to be done, you can ask God for help to change.  And you can do that today, not tomorrow.  Right now, ask God for help.  Don't wait.

Anxiety is weight on our shoulders and our being.  God has the power to lift that weight and get your life back on track.  Don't carry that weight another day.  

A ton of words can describe anxiety, including embarrassment, shame, guilt.  Trade anxiety for a better place through prayer and a conversation with God.  Be honest and be open to what He has in mind.  

No one likes being identified as a person you can't count on.  It's a horrible place to be.  But getting out of that bad news brand is easier than you think.  Time to make some changes.

Basically, it's giving up.  You're done.  Not such a good place to be as life is designed for us to be a participant.  Are you stuck?

It easiest to blame someone else or some situation that causes you to stop doing something you need to do.  It's never someone else, the responsibility is all on you.  Time to quit the excuses.

Have you ever used the excuse, "the dog ate my homework"?  Yes you have.  Pray for courage to be the kind of person who is honest in all things.  Lean on God to help you get there.

Life is a process of maturing.  Trust Him to help you stretch the limits of who you are.

We are not perfect.  We never will be.  But God is the giver of hope and strength to help us move in the right direction.  Use his road map for your life and discover a better way to live life.

A broken promise hurts others, but it also cuts deep in our own lives.  Here's a simple fix, first, ask God for forgiveness.  Then, allow himm to inspire you to take action with every promise.  Make that promise, and take action immediately.  Not always easy, but it can be done with God's help.

When life hits you hard with the facts of life, you might call it a wake up call.  God constantly reaches out to make sure we stay on track.  That means what needs to happen today, should happen today.  Tomrrow is another chapter.

You've heard it before.  I'll do it tomorrow.  Do you think you're the only one who is stuck?  The first step is to connect with God who has a plan for each of us.  Use his design for you to help you see what can be.  

Guess what, you're not the only one who gets stuck.  Step one: take responsibility, then connect with God who will help you be successful.  Try taking that step, today.  

Like the song, "Man in the Mirror", change only happens when we change who we are, what we think, and how we respond to life.  You're not stuck, you just haven't taken a good look at YOU.  God is right there to help make that change happen.