“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24)Many writers nowadays have written about the importance of expecting good things. The law of attraction has become very popular. According to the law of attraction, whatever you anticipate and expect will happen to you. In other words, whatever you put your mind on will come to you. This principle isn’t new. It’s the same truth Jesus said 2,000 years ago, although with slightly different words. He said that when we ask for something in prayer, we need to feel like if we have received it already.
For example, let’s pretend that you’re in debt, and because of this you’re anxious, uptight, and worried. You can’t think about anything else. You anticipate losing your credit, your assets, and your reputation. How would you feel if you were debt free? Would you feel relaxed, happy, and free? If this is how you would feel, you must feel this way now. After you pray and ask God to free you from debt, you must feel as if you were already debt free. This is what having faith means. You expect good things all the time. You live as if you were what you intend to be. You feel as if your life were the way you would like it to be.
You might be wondering how you could be happy even though your life isn’t perfect. How can you be happy if you’re in debt, if your marriage isn’t good, and you’re sick? Do you have power over your feelings? The answer is yes. You can be happy by choice.
Look at what Jesus said about not worrying, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?” (Matthew 6:25)
In other words, Jesus said that we don’t worry because we have problems, but because we have a tendency to worry. Worrying is a habit that we form when we’re young. We worry because we saw our parents worrying, and then we think it’s the way to be. We unconsciously assume that we have to worry. We think that being relaxed and faithful amidst adversity is a sign of irresponsibility.
However, worrying is lack of faith and a bad habit. In order to overcome worry we need to make a choice. Jesus said, “… You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32) Worrying is a bondage and it can be cured with a decision. We need to make a decision that from now on we will live in expectancy. We will anticipate blessings and we will celebrate our victories before they occur.
There is a difference between losers and winners. Losers are always thinking about problems and who is to blame. They regret their past mistakes, they blame people for what happened to them and they think that everything is lost. They are always expecting that something bad will happen. Winners, however, are always thinking about solutions. They see blessings coming their way and they are always celebrating. Their life is a constant worship.
I ask that from now on, you act as if your life was the way you would like it to be. Make a list of good things you want, ask God to give them to you, and then feel as if they were already yours. Thank God for having given you what you asked him.
Make a choice to be happy. Happiness is like a magnet that attracts blessings. Your blessings are proportional to your happiness. J
