Power of a Positive Woman

The Great Adventure Living Life As an Expression of God Within "Live a life full of steady enthusiasm." -- Florence Nightingale Are you a positive woman? By that I mean, do you want to move ina positive direction and make a lasting, positive impact in the lives of thepeople around you? Often we think that a positive woman is a perky woman with a perfect life. ButI'm going to let you in on a little secret: I'm not always perky, and my lifecircumstances are far from perfect. (I know that's your little secret too. Don'tworry; I won't tell anyone.) The good news is we don't have to be perfect,because we have a perfect God who can use even our imperfections in an eternal,powerful, and positive way. We can be positive women simply by choosing to allow God's power and strength to pour through us. We can choose to see God's hand atwork in our lives and in the circumstances around us. Recently I ran across something called "The Ten Commandments for an UnhappyLife." It serves as a humorous reminder of the choices we face every single day:Will we enjoy the gifts and challenges life brings, or will we grumble and bemiserable through the process? Will we be women of wonder or women of woe?The Ten Commandments for an Unhappy Life Thou shalt hold onto bitterness and anger. Thou shalt never get too close to anybody. Keepeth all of thy relationshipsat surface level. Thou shalt wear a glum expression on thy face at all times. Thou shalt put aside play and shalt inflict upon others that which was onceinflicted upon thyself. Thou shalt grumble about the small stuff, forgetting the bigger picture. Thou shalt forget about others' needs, thinking only of your own. Thou shalt hold regular pity parties, inviting others to joinest thou. Thou shalt not take a vacation. Thou shalt expect the worst in all situations, blame and shame everyonearound thyself for everything, and dwell on the feebleness, faults, and fears ofothers. Thou shalt be in control at all times, no matter what. 1 I don't know about you, but in the great adventure of life, I want to experiencejoy in the journey -- not misery in the muck! I want my life to move in a positivedirection. And since you're reading this book, I think you do too. In the chapters that follow we will explore seven principles that, if applied,can make us positive women -- women moving in a positive direction and having apositive impact on our families, our communities, our churches, and our world.These are powerful principles because they are biblical principles. In additionto finding delightful quotes, wonderful Bible passages, and motivating messagesdesigned to encourage and strengthen you, you will read true stories of womenwho have exemplified these principles in their lives. Some stories are from theBible, while other stories are about famous women from history or the currentday. Some are about little-known women who have experienced God's strength in amighty way and stand as living examples to us all. Each chapter closes with a Power Point section that allows you to use this bookfor your own personal growth or for a study with other women in your church orneighborhood. In each Power Point you will find a Bible passage to read andseveral questions to ponder. Don't miss this opportunity! As great as it is toread a book, I belieLadd, Karol is the author of 'Power of a Positive Woman' with ISBN 9781416533580 and ISBN 1416533583.