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Jim Griffith Columnist
Published Sunday, October 05, 2008
For down days, use ups of life
"Into every life some rain must fall." No one lives on the mountaintops of life all the time. We all have "down" days and answers to the downswings are the "ups" of life.
1. Wake up. Get up and decide to have a good day. "Today is the day the Lord has made; rejoice and be glad in it."-- Psalms 118:24
2. Dress up. The best way to dress up is to put on a smile.
3. Cheer up. Jesus said, "I came that your joy might be full." -- John 15:11.
4. Listen up. God created us with two ears and one mouth so we could do twice as much listening as talking. Some are way ahead on the amount of talking and way behind on listening. "Listen to advice, accept instruction, and you will be wise." -- Proverbs 19:20
5. Close up. "Gossip betrays confidence. Avoid those who talk too much." -- Proverbs 20:19 "He who guards his lips, guards his soul." -- Proverbs 13:3.
6. Stand up -- for what you believe. Stand for something or you will fall for anything. "Be not weary in doing good. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..." -- Galatians 6:9-10
7. Look up -- to the Lord. "I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength." --Philippians 4:13.
8. Reach up -- for something higher. "Press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. -- Philippians 3:14.
9. Lift up and pray up. "Do not worry about anything, but Pray about everything." -- Philippians 6.
And these "ups of life" will lift you above trouble, pain and heartache to joy everlasting.