Several times I have caught a program on Christian television given by Joel Osteen. Seems like many television speakers are pastors of big churches and Osteen is no exception. I particularly liked one of his sermons and ordered a tape talking about "God's blessings". Tossed into the box was a pamphlet titled, "30 Thoughts for Victorious Living". The list is good.

In the next few weeks, I would like to share a half dozen with you through Karen's Korner:

"as a man thinks in his heart, so is he" -- Proverbs 23:7

    Did you know that you never will rise above the image you have of yourself? If you see yourself as poor and defeated, then you are going to live a poor, defeated life.

    In order to change your life, you have to change your focus. You have to change what you are looking at and believing for. You have to believe that God is for you and desires good things for your life. If you choose to stay focused on the things that are negative in your life, then by your own choice you are agreeing with the enemy. You cast the deciding vote. When you believe his lies, it opens a door to destruction in your life.

    But on the other hand, if you choose to agree with God and His Word, if you'll choose to focus on the fact that you can do all things through Christ, and that you are more than a conqueror, then your faith is going to cause God to show up and work supernaturally in your life! Your faith will help you to new levels of victory and soon you will rise to be the champion God has called you to be!