When we help the weak, the poor, and the sick – expecting nothing in return – we are most like God, and He blesses us beyond anything the world can offer.
James offers a different way: Hush up, listen carefully, ask questions, don’t jump to conclusions, and put a lid on your anger so you don’t ruin the moment and, perhaps, the relationship.
Memorize a simple strategy: Don’t jump to speak, ask questions and listen, watch your anger thermometer and keep the temperature down.
Paint the picture of your life with godly decisions and you will never be ashamed to attach your signature to the portrait you create.” – IKE REIGHARD.
Two things to remember in life: “Take care of your thoughts when you’re alone”, and “Take care of your words when you’re with people.
To keep on track with the Father’s plan, He had to spend time with the Father, pour out His heart, gain needed perspective, and get the game plan for the day.
Courage is not the absence of fear; it’s going ahead despite the fear.
GROUNDED. UNFLAPPABLE. Got it together. A few people among us seem to have learned the secret of life. When others around them are losing their cool, these people remain calm, think clearly, and make good choices. No, they aren’t supermen and superwomen, and no, they aren’t on drugs. They’ve learned to tap into God’s wisdom.
You can earn more money, but when time is spent it is gone.” – ZIG ZIGLAR.
We all want progress, but if you’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.” – C. S. LEWIS.
What, then, does Christ’s invitation mean? It doesn’t mean He’ll make life as easy as a cruise; instead, He promises to equip us for the long hike. How? By giving us the knowledge and wisdom we need to take the next step at each point on the journey.
People don’t care what you know until they know that you care.
When we love God with all our hearts, it affects our human relationships too.
Young believers get a taste of grace, and they sometimes think it doesn’t matter what they do; the sky’s the limit! But sooner or later, they face the painful consequences of breaking God’s laws, and they learn to value the restrictions.
REMEMBER, When you forgive, you heal, and when you let go, you grow.
We have to break this cycle, back up, regroup, and bring some sanity to our lives so we’ll have the perspective, energy, and compassion for the people we see each day, and especially those who live under the same roof with us. Then we can love them like we love ourselves.
A snapshot of our thoughts gives us a picture of the content of our hearts, and what we hold in our hearts serves as the ground, seed, and fertilizer for what grows into our attitudes and actions.
Sometimes, we rejoice and our hearts almost burst with gratitude, but at other times, we make gut-level choices to thank Him during painful seasons of life.
Martin Luther once said, “We can’t keep a bird from flying over our heads, but we can keep it from building a nest in our hair!
If there is hope in the future, then there is power in the present.” – JOHN MAXWELL.