In life we are faced with ups and downs, as I’m sure you already know from experience. Trials don’t just happen to you; they happen to all of us. The important thing is to not allow them to defeat you. You are stronger than you may realize, and God has …
We all have areas where we are weak. Although some of us don’t like to admit that. This is a part of our imperfection. One person’s area of weakness is another person’s area of strength. Another example of why we need each other. But there are times when no one …
I talk a lot about the importance of prayer in these blog postings. Prayer is the way that we communicate with God. It’s a dialog between you and him. Which means that at some point you listen and he talks, and at some point you talk and he listens. Sometimes …
I try, to the best of my ability, to live peacefully with everyone around me. It’s not always the easiest thing to do. Some people love to stir up strife while others tend to hold grudges. Then there are those who are just hard to please or those who are …
People can be unappreciative and inconsiderate. That is the world we live in. One of my goals in life is to be my best self. That means sometimes I’m placed in a position to do things for people who display the afore mentioned characteristics. It’s not the easiest thing to …
We are all unique and that’s a good thing. Learn to love and appreciate who you are. The different circumstances that you’ve experienced in your life have contributed to who you are today. We’ve all had different experiences and that’s part of the reason why you shouldn’t compare yourself to …
If there are people in your life who are constantly causing problems, talk to them and explain how their actions negatively affect you and others. Give them a few chances to correct their behavior. If they continue to cause misery and bring about negativity, then stop associating with them. In …
When I get discouraged about unmet needs or desires, I try to remind myself about the blessings that God has already bestowed upon me and others. I think about what he has done in my life and I thank him for those things. I encourage myself by remembering that there …
There is nothing that we can do to change the past. Yet, we continue to dwell on the things of the past. Maybe you have regrets about the way you handled something, or you have disappointments about certain failures. There is nothing that can be done to change what happened …
If you’ve been praying for God to do something for you and it hasn’t happened yet, just keep waiting. Try not to get discouraged. Continue to pray for God to give you the patience to hold on until your prayer is answered. He has heard your prayer. Sometimes there are …
