From the Desk of Edwina Roberts

There is a great dissatisfaction in our world. Hand after hand reaching out to quench our thirst and scratch our itch. But the thirst lingers and the itch stays on. One man said, “I learned that once I had what I wanted, I found I didn’t want what I had.”

Dr. James Dobson says, “Neither heredity nor environment will account for all human behavior. There is something else there, something from within!”

The human spirit makes a strong impact. It has been said that the human spirit imprints the environment in the same way that our fingers leave their print on objects they touch.

I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in Him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13, New Century Version)

Our lives should communicate a powerful message of hope, love, and faith. (James 2:17, New Century Version) Faith that does nothing is dead. Where is our faith taking us? Faith will cause us to move, to invest, and to make a difference.

The bottom line of true success, the kind that pleases God, can be measured in eight areas of our lives: Happiness, health, finances, emotional security, the quality of our friendships, our sense of hope, and our overall peace of mind.

We need to get acquainted with ourselves and recognize, develop, and use what we have. People who have “direction” in their lives go farther and faster and get more done in all areas of their lives.

Many of us know where we are; sometimes disappointed, dissatisfied, and having very little peace of mind. We know where we want to be; at peace, fulfilled, living life abundantly. We are not lost, we just need direction.

It doesn’t take much to find the road to success, but to reach it you need a plan. Your life cannot go according to plan if you have no plan. Sitting still and wishing makes nothing happen! The good Lord sends the fish, but we must dig the bait!

“Make the most of yourself for that is all there is of you” (Emerson) In life, we simply cannot be, do, and have everything. We need to choose, and the choices we make will ultimately determine how successful we are. As representatives of God, we answer for God, through our choices.

~Edwina Roberts~