HOPE

APPs = Applying Positive Practices

Apply the Positive Practice of HOPE.”

But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 8:25

HOPE is “expecting better days; it links the Now with the Not Yet”  (BKLC)

Dr. Rosché says:  Loosing Hope is a major reason why people seek counseling.  As a psychologist, I often have to hold the hope for my client’s even when the situation they speak up seems hopeless.   Holding Hope when you are not in the situation is a lot easier than when you are a victim of a situation. 

Why is it often difficult to hold hope in a situation?  In psychology, there is a concept called learned helplessness which often happens when there have been so many doors slammed shut in our face that we begin to believe that bad things are doomed to happen to us.  This means that even if a door is wide open for me to escape my station, I will just sit around helplessly because I won’t believe it can ever be positive for me.  I have witnessed this concept in action in my work with youth in urban communities as well s juvenile halls.  For example, if I grew up with out parents, in a community where the only successful occupation as a young man is to be drug dealer or a pimp or as a young woman to use my body for money, then I may not see a scholarship to college, job corps, trade school, a job as an opportunity or a door wide open for me.  I may pass up this escape because I am so use to several doors being shut (i.e. not having parents, being poor, trauma, not feeling loved, betrayal, teachers disliking me, not liking school, etc…). 

How difficult or stressful we perceive a situation makes the situation more difficult to bear.   

This means that gaining hope is a Change of Mindset.

Bishop Clark says you should use the following steps:

1.     Remember who you are in God: You are a Child of the Most High

a.    God loves you and He is all you need.  With Jesus you can make a come back from any and every situation. God can change it around.

2.    Remember what He’s already done

a.    It’s important to look backwards and recall how God stepped in before

b.   It’s important to look what God is doing in the Present. You are still alive breathing, with function of limbs; sound mind, another day and therefore you have another chance.

c.    It’s important to look toward the future that God has for you.  God loved you so much that He gave His only begotten Son. His Son died for you and then resurrected.  Hallelujah! And just as Jesus resurrected. He will resurrect your situation.  Restoration is happening  Pray to the Lord:

“Increase my faith and make it stronger than my doubt.”

3.    Remember the Truth of His Word

·      Romans 8:28 For all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord.

·      Don’t have a cup is half empty mentality which means that you can only see what’s negative in life. 

·      Don’t just have a cup is half full mentality which means that you can see what God is doing but you still notice what is not going right

Have a Cup Runneth Over mentality which means that God is blessing even in the times you feel disappointed, sad, angry, misunderstood, unloved.  There’s a blessing just you wait and see. 

I know it’s WORK and it’s easier to continue to do the same thing over and over again because you and Drama have become such close friends over the years, but break yourself from this friend and introduce yourself to some new friends named Peace, Hope, and Success. Nobody said it would be easy, but God hasn’t brought you this far to LEAVE you. Remember to ask for HIS Guidance in beginning this process. I am here for you too and I’m willing to answer any questions you may have about what hinders your ability to make progress in this area.

Catch the next APP to Download for your life

on the World Hit Gospel Show on 106 KMEL or iHeart radio with

Tinka, Bishop Keith Clark, and Dr. Rosché

at 6 am—10am on Sunday Mornings.

Dr. Rosché
DrRosche@yahoo.com

FOCUS

APPs = Applying Positive Practices

Apply the Positive Practice of FOCUS.”

One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. Psalms 27:4

FOCUS is “placing your attention (mind) and affection (heart) on ONE thing”  (BKLC)

Dr. Rosché says:  Being Focus is the number one positive practice necessary for success.  If you want to change your life for the better you need to be focused on a goal.  It’s a beautiful thing to have Dreams but it’s more important to have Vision.  Vision is how the dream will turn into a goal that can become your reality.  For example, it’s a nice Dream to say I want to be rich which will be evident by driving fancy cars, living in a huge house, having my own plane, and have a lot of power and influence.  However, if you don’t have a vision as to what talent you possess, ability you have, knowledge you need to know, the important people you need to connect to, the strategy you will use to achieve your goals, then your Dream will never manifest itself.  The missing link to turning your Dream into a Vision is Focus.  

Bishop Clark says you should use the following steps:

1. Identify the task
1. You need to know what to focus on in order to focus.  Too many times we can overwhelm our minds and hearts with too many goals to achieve.  Often when we have so much to do it can paralyze us not to do anything at all or haphazardly throw something together that won’t be beneficial or long-lasting. It's paramount that you identify a goal to work along with the talents and abilities you possess to achieve this goal.

 

1. Carve out some time
1. In order to get focused, you have to make sure you have time for your vision to materialize.  You need time to gain the knowledge about your goal and research all steps necessary to accomplish the goal.

 

1. Stick with it
1. It can often be exciting to start a project or goal but it can become difficult in the middle. Don’t give up right before your blessing comes. Remember that faith without works is dead.  God has a blessing for you and it’s closer than you think.

 

“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14

I know it’s WORK and it’s easier to continue to do the same thing over and over again because you and Drama have become such close friends over the years, but break yourself from this friend and introduce yourself to some new friends named Peace, Hope, and Success. Nobody said it would be easy, but God hasn’t brought you this far to LEAVE you. Remember to ask for HIS Guidance in beginning this process. I am here for you too and I’m willing to answer any questions you may have about what hinders your ability to make progress in this area.

Catch the next APP to Download for your life

on the World Hit Gospel Show on 106 KMEL or iHeart radio with
Tinka, Bishop Keith Clark, and Dr. Rosché

at 6 am—10am on Sunday Mornings.

Dr. Rosché