23 JUNE 2017 BODY OF CHRIST NEWS Victorious Transformation Most of us begin our day by doing the same things we did the day before. Research shows that humans have an average of sixty thousand thoughts a day. That seems impres- sive, if only the thoughts were not the ones we carried from days past. The common theme tends to be “I will be better tomorrow.” There is a word for doing the same thing over and over expecting a dif- ferent result, that word is “insanity.” We commit every year to be better at the same things that we did the year before, which means we continue to do the same things bigger, better and dif- ferent. We declare we need to change, when what we really desire is trans- formation. To get completely different outcomes, we need to do things we have never done before. Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 To truly transform, we must start from a new place, a blank slate, not based on past events. To create a possibility of designing a new you, with new outcomes and new opportunities, and new vic- tories. How do we begin? First, we must understand that our past is his- tory and cannot be changed or altered. Utilizing our past to influence our present and future does little to influence transformation. The possibility of start- ing today from nothingness enables us to design our life from this day forward. Begin by giving gratitude for victories in advance. Begin small. Be grateful for something you are working towards in the next hour. Be grateful in advance for the victory at the end of that hour. Next, begin the day by being grate- ful in advance for how the day will end. For instance, “I am grateful for this victorious day, all my tasks were completed, “I’m grateful for connecting with new business prospects and for the contacts that has taken my busi- ness to the next level”. Aim to master an hour, then a week, a month, and then a year. If you are incredibly ambi- tious, you can begin to give gratitude for your legacy. You now have a choice. You can con- tinue to do the same things over and over expecting a different result, or you can explore a new possibility. You can choose to create from a new place, designing a new life free from the non-existent past. You can truly transform. By Andre Hinton Andre Hinton is a Transformation Coach, Fitness Trainer, and Motivational Speaker. If you would like more info on fitness and mental transformation You can call him at: 719-357-7646 or email him at: andrehinton@mtfitness.com Andre Hinton HEALTH She Laughs Last year the Lord impressed on me to do a conference called She Laughs, based on Proverbs 31:25 (NLT) She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. The vision has continually unfolded before me. I want to share what I saw… God’s daughters with many heavy clothing on that caused some of them to be bent over, others walking with heavy steps, even others not being able to lift their hands. On the heavy clothing were words: Shame, abuse, hurt, unforgiveness, stig- matisms and other self-defeated words. I heard the joy of the Lord would bring His daughter to a new level of assurance that He is for them. There is a new place and season of intimacy with the Lover of your soul. Come join us, at 700 Wooten Rd, Ste 105 on July 7 at 6:00pm and July 8th from 10:00am – 3:00 pm, as we laugh, for the Lord our God has made us glad. Register at www.shelaughs.net for both online and on campus. ADVERTISEMENT