This is what happened to a Texas minister who was scheduled to speak at an all-day conference. He was running late because his alarm had failed to ring. In his haste to make up for lost time, he cut himself while shaving. Then he found his shirt was not ironed. To make matters worse, running to his car he noticed a tire was flat. Disgusted, and by this time thoroughly distraught, the minister finally got underway with a sudden burst of speed. Racing through town he failed to notice a stop sign and rushed through it. As fate would have it, there was a policeman nearby, and in just moments he heard the scream of a siren. Jumping out of his car, the agitated minister said sharply, "Well, go ahead and give me a ticket. Everything else has gone wrong today." The policeman walked up and said quietly, "Sir, I used to have days like that before I became a Christian."

I can so relate to this pastor's story. Lately, my life has been a series of highly frustrating and faith-challenging events. I am embarrassed to say that I have been very quick to remind myself (over and over) just how difficult my current circumstances are.

Maybe I should instead remind myself how great God is. The more junk I spew forth from that mouth of mine, the more miserable I become. Amazing how that works.

Sometimes we may be nice and encouraging of others, yet we berate ourselves beyond belief. I'm choosing from this moment forward to speak God's truth to myself. After all, I am His daughter! His promises are mine to claim.

What are you telling yourself? Remember, today, to tell yourself the truth ... God's Truth!