What you are perceiving is the absence of love. The lack is REAL; however, people, places, and things CANNOT fill the void. You are disconnected from the one true source of abundance. When you made choice number two, you began a journey that was never going to end with you having satisfaction.

Your constant companions are:

1. Anxiety
2. Uncertainty
3. Doubt
4. Fear
5. Panic
6. Worry

STRUGGLING TO GET OFF THE ROLLER-COASTER

You want to get off this emotional roller-coaster; however, you FEAR. Worse, you have forgotten that you are the creator of your emotions and feelings, so you fear that:

1. You have made such a mess of things
2. It’s too late and you cannot change
3. You simply are not good enough
4. God will never forgive you
5. That you are not strong enough to resist temptation
6. This opportunity for LOVE is not even real, much less possible for you

PRIDE CAN ALSO COMPLICATE THE ISSUE

Worse than fear though is our pride. Your pride continuously convinces you that:

1. You will find the solution on your own
2. You can straddle the fence without consequences
3. You are in control of what happens in your life
4. You have a better solution than choice number one

WHAT WE HAVE CONTROL OVER

The illusion of control is a sticky subject for many people. We have no control over what will ultimately happen in our lives. However, we do have control in deciding HOW it will happen. Therein lies the rub. How will your journey unfold?

• Will it be one of joy, peace, and contentment despite the presence of trials and tribulations?
• Will it be one full of extreme highs one day and debilitating lows the next?
• Will it be one of generosity because you know that you were gifted much by the Provider, and it is better to give than to receive?
• Will it be one marked by greedy and grasping behavior, where you stingily dole out to those less fortunate, if at all?

OUR GOD IS A MERCIFUL FATHER, LET’S TRUST HIM

Know that the bounty you have is only possible because of God’s grace. Will you share that bounty and reap more, or will you hoard that bounty and gain less ultimately? We all have ONE choice to make that will ultimately define our quality of life and impact our TOTAL HEALTH in mind, body, and soul.

When you KNOW there is ALWAYS enough you cease:

1. Struggling to grab yours
2. Striving to hoard more
3. Being impatient in wanting yours
4. Fearing there is not enough

Now you LIVE your life as you were created to live, generous in your heart, mind, and soul because you know that you are JUST a conduit for the great Provider called Jesus Christ. You live abundantly.