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I coined a word in my book, “Mindrobics–How to Be Happy For the Rest of Your Life” (in addition to the title). (It’s now out of print.) The word is “worglee.” Worglee is the opposite of worry. To worry is to anticipate, fear, or dread something bad. To worglee is to excitedly and hopefully anticipate and expect something good.

James, in James 1:1-4, tells Christians to “count it all joy” when you face troubles and trials. Now that’s worglee. That’s courageously daring to believe that even through your trials, God is making you “mature and complete.” That is excitedly and hopefully anticipating how God is working all things together for your good. (Romans 8:28)

It’s not easy to worglee, but it’s powerful. Worglee requires that you actively apply the Bible’s self-management methods that can help you renew your mind (Romans 12:2) and bring every thought into obedience to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5) Here are a few:

* Repenting, (Acts 3:19)
* Humbling yourself, (Philippians 2:3)
* Avoiding and resisting temptation, (1 Corinthians 10:13)
* Drawing near to God, (James 4:8)
* Being radically honest with other people, yourself, and God. (Ephesians 4:25)
* Being led by God the Holy Spirit, (Romans 8:14)
* Putting God’s desires above your desires, (Luke 9:23)
* Thinking uplifting thoughts, (Philippians 4:8)
* Setting your affections on things above, not on things on the earth. (Colossians 3:2)
* Confessing your faults to someone, (James 5:16)
* Encouraging other people, (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
* Devouring the Bible, (Joshua 1:8)
* Cultivating an attitude of gratitude. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
* Praying unceasingly with an open heart, (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
* Rejoicing in the Lord always, (Philippians 4:4)
* Praying in tongues, (Acts 2:4)
* Obeying the inner government (kingdom) of God as your first priority, (Matthew 6:33)
* Consistently hearing and obeying the inner promptings of “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)

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