1. Ten Rules for ATen Rules for A BLESSEDBLESSED Day…..Day…..
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2. If someone is rude; ifIf someone is rude; if
someone is impatient;someone is impatient;
if someone isif someone is
unkind...I will notunkind...I will not
respond in likerespond in like
mannermanner..
1.1. TODAY I WILL NOTTODAY I WILL NOT
STRIKE BACKSTRIKE BACK::
3. 22. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD
TO BLESS MY “ENEMY”:TO BLESS MY “ENEMY”:
If I come acrossIf I come across
someone who treatssomeone who treats
me harshly orme harshly or
unfairly, I willunfairly, I will
quietly ask God toquietly ask God to
bless that individual.bless that individual.
I understand theI understand the
“enemy” could be a“enemy” could be a
family member,family member,
neighbor, co-workerneighbor, co-worker
or strangeror stranger..
4. 3.3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFULTODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL
ABOUT WHAT I SAY:ABOUT WHAT I SAY:
I will carefully
choose and guard
my words, being
certain that I do
not spread gossip,
slander or malign
anyone in any
way.
5. 4.4. TODAY I WILL GO THETODAY I WILL GO THE
EXTRA MILE:EXTRA MILE:
I will findI will find
ways to helpways to help
share theshare the
burden ofburden of
anotheranother
person.person.
I will findI will find
ways to makeways to make
life morelife more
pleasantpleasant.
6. 5.5. TODAY I WILL FORGIVETODAY I WILL FORGIVE
I will forgive anyI will forgive any
hurts or injurieshurts or injuries
that come mythat come my
way. (I will alsoway. (I will also
work to forgivework to forgive
injuries that haveinjuries that have
been inflictedbeen inflicted
upon me inupon me in the
past)
7. 6. TODAY I WILL DO
SOMETHING NICE FOR
SOMEONE, BUT I WILL DO
IT SECRETLY:
I will reachI will reach
outout
anonymouslyanonymously
and bless theand bless the
life of anotherlife of another
personperson..
8. 7. TODAY I WILL TREAT7. TODAY I WILL TREAT
OTHERS AS I WISH TO BEOTHERS AS I WISH TO BE
TREATED:TREATED: I willI will
practice thepractice the
golden rule -golden rule -
do untodo unto
others asothers as
you wouldyou would
have themhave them
do unto youdo unto you
- with- with
everyone Ieveryone I
encounterencounter..
9. 8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE
SPIRITS OF SOMEONESPIRITS OF SOMEONE
WHO IS DISCOURAGED :WHO IS DISCOURAGED :
My smile, myMy smile, my
words, mywords, my
expression ofexpression of
support, cansupport, can
make themake the
difference todifference to
someone whosomeone who
is wrestlingis wrestling
with life.with life.
10. 9. TODAY I WILL NURTURE9. TODAY I WILL NURTURE
MY BODY:MY BODY:
I will eat less; I will eatI will eat less; I will eat
only healthy foods: Ionly healthy foods: I
will thank God for mywill thank God for my
body.body.
11. 10. TODAY I WILL GROW10. TODAY I WILL GROW
SPIRITUALLY:SPIRITUALLY:
I will spend a littleI will spend a little
more time in prayermore time in prayer
today; I will begintoday; I will begin
reading somethingreading something
spiritual orspiritual or
inspirational today;inspirational today;
I will find a quietI will find a quiet
place (at some pointplace (at some point
during this day) andduring this day) and
listen to God’s voice!listen to God’s voice!