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Nothing that happens to us surprises God. When things go beyond our reach and we feel we’ve lost control, we often let our minds run rampant with fear filled thoughts and what if scenarios. Life can certainly throw some unfair curveballs our way. Of course, it is a no brainer that you’d be happier if you had more money, a great job, a well-toned body, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Most of us pin a certain level of happiness on milestones that we have yet to achieve. But there comes a time in every daydreamer’s life when you must ask, “If this is as good as it gets, what am I going to do about it?” Paul, who is among leading examples for a Christian life, wrote about being content in his present situation, which was often being homeless, in jail, shipwrecked, flogged, robbed, stoned or in some type of peril. If anyone had a reason to be discontented, it was Paul as his life wasn’t easy by any measure. The rock that Paul leaned on was his belief in Christ. He found the far reaching arm of grace was enough to hold him no matter how close he came to the brink. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>You just never know when or how your situation will improve. So, when faced with discontentment, the more reliable decision would be to change one’s perspective of the circumstance rather than waiting for the circumstance itself to change. With the right thoughts and perspective, you will find that life somewhere in its core, with all its imperfections and pitfalls is good. Either way, it’s always good to stop in the middle of the crowdedness of life and ask the question, “What if this is as good as it gets?” And if it is, then ask God where you can find joy and peace in this moment. Let God show you where He has hidden His grace for you, because I promise, it’s there. Our hope and joy is in God and not in circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Invest Wisely!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Bulls n Bears </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Telephone: <a href="tel:%2B263%2077%20344%201674" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>+263 77 337</span></a> 3249 | +27 71 544 4769<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Alt. 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