A simple set of rules for successful living.

“Rejoice evermore.

Pray without ceasing.

In every thing give thanks:

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16–18)

My focus today is giving thanks. Living grateful.

Gratitude embraces grace and overlooks weakness and failings.

It opens the door for tranquillity to reclaim the umpire’s seat in your soul.

Instead of performance, peace.

Instead of drivenness, delight.

Instead of regret, a sense of accomplishment for how far you’ve already come.

The metrics of the world are wonky. I hope you realise that.

It’s not by height, might, power or prestige. Not by reputation, reasoning, cleverness or clout. Not by bank, bigness or bluster, but by my Spirit says the Lord.

And He lives in you.

Let that glorious truth land today.

You are enough.

The endless chasing can cease.

Choose gratitude.

Tomorrow I’ll share some ways to exercise this (because ideas without action are empty containers). They must be filled with the Breath to stand up and walk.