Waterskiing- Nothing is Impossible!

This weekend was my first time attempting water skiing in Port Sydney.

One of the most frustrating things, for anyone learning the sport,
is trying to get up on your skis in the first place!!!

I cant tell you how many times I fell smack dab into the water
as I attempted to just stand on my skis while being towed by the boat.

But finally... after much coaching and patience from kind friends...
I was able to get up, and ski the length of Honey Harbour
from one short end to the other... and I did it twice!

It felt like such an accomplishment...
And it was quite the crazy workout!!!

Watersports are A LOT of hard work, as easy as some people make it look.
(Leme tell ya, my arms today are paying for it! But it was well worth it!)

And nobody tells you in advance,
that you end up swallowing a ton of lake water, haha!

I was in the company of 4 other friends who were also attempting water skiing for the first time ever, and when asked what was the one tip I could give other first-timers when it comes to finally getting up on their skis, I said it was "To just keep telling yourself that you can do this!" and to listen to the coach's tips carefully!

It really reminds me of the bible verse Luke 1:37...
"Nothing is Impossible with God"

Why?  Because if it says in the bible that nothing is impossible, then it MUST be a biblical truth that anything can be accomplished in this world when we Believe... but there's a catch!!!  The "with God" part.

So, just as much as I could not have ever gotten up on my water skis without coaching from The Pros (Who said: "ski's together, arms straight, bend knees!"),
unless we listen to God's teachings in the bible brought to us c/o Christ,
things that are impossible will continue to look that way.

Remember, it says that "NOTHING is impossible."

So let's continue to Believe... whether that be from learning to waterski, or living out your dreams in life...  because remember, with our Heavenly Father "coach" in heaven- it is ALL possible!!!  No matter how many times we fall.  :)  

Diet from Negative Thoughts

I heard a really cool sermon this week from Joel Osteen on Youtube.
It has to do with saying "No Thanks," when un-Godly thoughts come to steal your joy.

Here's the analogy.





When you're on a diet, you say "No thanks" to sweets, right?
Because you want to stay fit,
if you were on a diet and someone offered you a slice of delicious chocolate cake,
you'd say- "No Thanks", and turn away, right?

Same thing goes when you are on a strict budget.
You could see a really cool expensive outfit at the mall, but because you know you're rent money is coming out that week,
or... maybe you want to save for your family's next vacation,
you do the same thing, and say:  "No thanks", and turn away. Right?

Well, the same analogy can be applied to Negative thoughts.
If you want to constantly have The Joy of the Lord in your life,
you need to have a "diet" from negative thoughts.
So... if a situation in life tells you that you're not good enough for something,
or that you'll never break through a situation... or, if any other hurtful or negative thought threatens your mind to steal your joy, You gotta be strong enough to say:  "No thanks". And turn away from that negative thought. 

Nehemiah 8:10, "The Joy of the Lord is my strength."

 

When you say: "No Thanks" to the chocolate cake, you can reach your goals for a healthier you.

When you say: "No Thanks" to the expensive item at the store, you can reach your goals for saving
and not going into debt.

When you say: "No Thanks" to that negative thought that tells you that life is good-for-nothing,
life becomes worth something amazing.

God bless you today!!! :)

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