As Harold loves to tell everyone, I was born on the 4^th of July. He takes great pleasure in making sure the entire country honors me with fireworks, parades and picnics.

And the truth is … I do have a deep love for this country. I was not born on the 4^th of July by accident.

It’s no myth … but a proven fact that this country would not even exist were it not for God. That may seem like a bold statement but there are volumes of historical facts to back it up. Thanks to David Barton they can be easily found … documents straight from our founder father’s papers.

Although many young people are not taught … the United States of America is and has always been a country like no other.

Former Prime minister Margaret Thatcher of Great Britain once said, “Europe was created by history, America by philosophy.”

There are so many facts as to how God was directly involved in our country but I’m only going to go over five.

1. A Haven for Religious Freedom.

The majority of our first settlers came over to find the religious freedoms they could not enjoy in their own countries. European countries not only had a national government each also had a national religion. It was not a matter of choice of religion.

That is why the principle of separation of church and state was so widely emphasized by o

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10. God sees greater potential in us than we see in ourselves.

9. When the character of God is evidenced in how you respond to every situation…then you are destined for Kingdom success.

8. We need to stop complaining about what we don’t have and begin praising God for what we do have.

7. If life is chaotic…God’s not in it…but the good news is that He brings order and light into chaos and darkness.

6. Never let fear of the unknown prevent you from doing what appears at first to be impossible…when in reality…it’s possible.

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5. God will never reward us for mediocrity or indifference…He will repay us for what we do…not what we think about doing.

4. Never assume that any opportunity or promise of God is impossible for you to achieve.

3. Prayer is the only guaranteed way to remove fear doubt and anxiety from our lives. Psalm 86:5-7; Jeremiah 29:12-14

2. Time doesn’t heal all wounds. . .God does.

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1. Our worth is measured by what’s in our hearts and not what’s in our wallets.

I was sitting in my home office early one morning this week meditating on what God would have us teach tonight on SUNDAY NITE LIVE.

Suddenly, the word dream flash before my eyes.

Those who know me know I’m not talking about dreams while you sleep unless it’s a night vision from the Lord.

I’m talking about the God-directed dreams He puts into your heart for you to accomplish.

So here are three questions. . .

What if everything you dreamed about came to pass and all the things you prayed for. . .happened?

Do you expect your dreams to come true?

Do you have a plan on what to do when they manifest?

Think about this. . .

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10. Let the trials and tragedies of your past become the testimonies of your future.

9. If you don’t know what to do…ask Him. He’s not somebody else’s God…He’s your personal God. Read and study Isaiah 48:17 MSG

8. The real measure of our generosity is when we bless someone who has no ability to repay us. Eccl 11:1 MSG

7. There’s a time to speak up and a time to shut up…discerning the difference will increase the length of your life and your happiness.

6. God does not want us holding onto the past. He wants us anticipating the future and the new thing He is about to do in our lives.

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5. Fear is the devil’s anointing and it’s kept many a good person from fulfilling their destiny.

4. Praying this morning for those who need a turnaround to tap into the Word of God…to turn their setbacks into a comeback.

3. Never ever get discouraged when you don’t see the immediate manifestation of God’s promises to you.

2. A good dose of the Holy Ghost will keep you transformed instead of conformed to this world and its natural reactions to adversity.

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1. God wants our best moments in prayer and meditation on His Word…not the dregs or remains of our day. Put Him first.

Over the years, I have. . .sadly. . .had a large number of people talk to me. . .with tears in their eyes. . .about how they lost everything they owned because of bad advice from well-meaning friends and or family members..

Couples who got in on the ground floor of a ‘can’t miss’. . .explosive money-making opportunity. . .at the urging of a family member or friend. . .only to watch the company go belly up. . .and their money disappear faster than an ice cube in hot tea on a summer’s day.

Dreamers who were robbed of their dreams by the doubts of someone who’s biggest decision is whether to have next Saturday’s breakfast at iHop or Cracker Barrel.

Listening to the wrong people. . .give unwise advice.

I could go on. . .with other sad stories I’ve heard. . .but let’s move on with seven reasons to not to take their word for it.

First, when I say don’t take their word for it. . .let me clarify who ‘they’ are.

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10. Praying this morning for you to believe, embrace, confess and possess the unlimited possibilities found in the Word of God.

9. God is more interested in where you're going. . .than where you've been. Your focus should be front and centered. Phil 3:13.

8. The joy of the Lord gives us the ability to look beyond today’s circumstances to a better tomorrow…based on His promises.

7. If we do what God asks us to do…we will experience “sudden” manifestation and victory over attacks of the enemy. Psalm 6:10

6. “A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can’t go anywhere until you change it.” (Unknown) Eph 4:23 AMP

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5. If you have a pulse…you have a purpose…never let anyone tell you differently.

4. Faith finds a way to enter when it seems all the doors are closed.

3. When you change how you think and what you speak, then you will never have to worry about saying things you shouldn’t.

2. Keep your word…do your best…that’s how you get to keep a good name. Proverbs 22:1

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1. Let the trials and tragedies of your past become the testimonies of your future.

When you wake up in the morning. . .what are you thinking about?

Be mindful of Proverbs 23:7 in the New King James Version:

“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he ….”

We decide how and what we want to think about and our thinking habits make up who we are.

Do you ever wonder what winners think about?

Here are seven things that you should think about today if you are seeking to have a winner’s mentality. It’s also a great way to have the best day possible.

1.      Wisdom

One of the favorite scriptures of my wisdom mentor and dear friend Dr. Mike Murdock is Proverbs 4:7 which in the Amplified Bible says: