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6 PRIMARY RESOURCES I HAVE FOUND VALUABLE ON MY PERSONAL JOURNEY TO THIS TIME IN LIFE  

ALONG WITH OTHER VARIOUS RESOURCES YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL (newest posts are below these top 6 pinned posts)

Girlfriends in God

Girlfriends in God

I can’t remember how I came across this group of gals years ago, but I am grateful for these “girlfriends” who share …

My Utmost For His Highest

My Utmost For His Highest

My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers was a gift my mom sent each of us (her daughters) years ago. I …

“Different”

“Different”

Different by Micah Tyler is a CD that has been especially meaningful for me in these last years. Each of his songs provides …

Breaking Free

Breaking Free

Breaking Free by Beth Moore was a surprise delivered to my door. Little did I know that this would have a profound …

Living Word

Living Word

You’ve likely heard the phrase, “The Bible is the Living Word of God”. Well, it wasn’t until I intentionally searched and questioned, …

In Touch

In Touch

In Touch by Dr. Charles Stanley is a teaching ministry that I found to be more about the significance and importance in …

10 Signs It’s Time to Stop Helping Someone

10 Signs It’s Time to Stop Helping Someone

The desire to help others is innate. Scientific research has taken note of this altruistic tendency in humans being expressed as early …

Something Was Wrong

Something Was Wrong

This is an Iris Award-winning true-crime docuseries about the discovery, trauma, and recovery from shocking life events and abusive relationships. Although the …

Stomp Out Bullying: End The Hate … Change The Culture

Stomp Out Bullying: End The Hate … Change The Culture

Bullying, Cyberbullying, Racism, Hatred, LGBTQIA+ Discrimination and Homophobia is a direct cause of mental health issues and an epidemic. Standing Up Against …

MUSIC FEEDS THE SOUL

Some Favorites of Mine - Sharing Joy, Hope, Peace, Love, Encouragement, Direction ...

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Tidbits of Truth I've picked up along the way:

Relates to Proverbs 30:12

Be careful not to dehumanize those you disagree with. In our self-righteousness, we can become the very things we criticize in others ... and not even know it. ~ Be Kind

Relates to Matthew 14:22-32

Faith is the ability to trust what we cannot see.

Relates to Matthew 14:22-32

Faith is willing to take risks, embrace the unseen, step away from the safety of the shore. ~ Mary Southerland

Relates to Hebrews 11:1

A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. ~ John She'd

Relates to Philippians 4:6-7

When you start to worry; I suggest praying instead.

Relates to Romans 12

Climbing the ladder in your work, society or relationship will never lead you to more satisfaction. There will always be another step to take, always another person to surpass.

Relates to Matthew 7:1-6

You and I have no right to judge. Consider this rule of thumb: Ask yourself if you'd want to be judged as you have judged others...?

Relates to Matthew 8:1-2

Separate your identity from those who have hurt your heart.

Relates to Proverbs 3:9

How you spend your money and your time tells you what matters most to you.

Relates to Micah 7:18-19

To experience the power of forgiveness, we have to quit fishing in the emotional waters of our past. ~ Mary Sutherland

Relates to Mark 8:35

To have a happy heart, practice service and generosity every day.

Relates to Colossians 3:1-17

Don't allow your past to dictate possibilities of your future.

Relates to Luke 6:38

Every time you give - whether that's giving your time, your money, your effort, or your energy - you reveal what matters most to you.

Relates to Proverbs 11:24-28

Whatever we have is a gift, and by generously offering back a portion of all we've been given, we experience genuine joy, peace, and security ... which is of far greater value than anything the material world has to offer.

Relates to Matthew 7:24-27

Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behavior does.

Relates to Philippians 3:9

If you think you've got to somehow earn God's love, that's legalism - and it robs you of happiness. Legalism is trusting in what you can do for God instead of trusting in what Jesus has already done for you = freedom!

Relates to Proverbs 11:24-25

You earn a living by what you make, but you earn the respect and gratitude of others by what you give out of a loving heart.

Relates to Jeremiah 29:13

We've been granted access to the fullness of life, love, and freedom.

Relates to Matthew 6:25-34

It's easy to lose your joy over some small thing. In fact, it's usually the small irritations - more so than the big issues - that cause one to lose one's happiness.

Relates to Philippians 3:18

Here's a good question to ask when you're distracted by worthless things: How much will this matter 100 years from now? I believe you will find that the things you used to care about don't even compare to the joy that comes from having a relationship with Jesus.

Relates to Isaiah 26:3

Much of the battle of stress in our life begins between our ears...in our thoughts.

Relates to Exodus 33:7-11

We have access far greater than a face-to-face encounter like Moses had. We can each meet our heavenly Father in our day-to-day life just as Moses did.

Relates to Romans 12

When you remove from yourself the burden of appearances, you will experience a joy and peace that cannot be found in any other lifestyle than humility. Caring what people think is exhausting! ~ First15

Relates to Matthew 7:1-5

Use discernment. Love big while holding your own personal healthy boundaries. And Don't Judge! Try compassion and communication with attempt to understand.

Relates to Luke 6:41-42

Stop having a measuring stick for other people. There is always at least one more fact, which we know nothing about, in every person's situation.

Relates to Matthew 21:22

Whatever you ask for in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith and if it's along the lines of God's will.

Relates to Philippians 2:4

Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.

Relates to Proverbs 25:13

Reliable friends (people) who do what they say are like cool drinks in sweltering heat - refreshing! Integrity doesn't mean you're perfect. It means you're the real deal because your actions match your words.

Relates to John 16:33

No matter what comes your way, you can have peace. Regardless of your circumstances, there is a tranquility, serenity, and calmness that anchors your soul, so that you're not blown about by the winds of adversity and heartache.

Relates to Psalm 103

We dictate the emotions we feel by what we choose to dwell on and believe. Our minds are a battlefield for our emotions, actions, and desires.

Relates to Ephesians 5:15-20

Five minutes of thanksgiving and praise has the power to change the direction of each day.

Relates to Psalm 92

Take time in guided prayer to practice being grateful and enjoy the fruits of a renewed mind and heart filled with joy and truth.

Relates to 1 Corinthians 1:10

Life together is a family, a fellowship, and a fight. When we learn to be considerate of other people's needs, fears, and doubts, we will be happier people.

Relates to Matthew 6:25-34

It would help each of us if we do not concern ourselves so much with what we cannot control and cannot predict...not to worry about an unknown future. There's a really good reason why Jesus wants us to look at the birds of the air.

Relates to Philippians 4:18-19

Life is not about things. One of the best ways to learn to love is through generosity - giving your time, money, effort, and energy.

Relates to Psalms 34:18

Many people just need to know that someone cares about them and notices them at the heart level.

Relates to Matthew 26:36-39

... "thoughts and prayers" ... It is not so true that "prayer changes things", as that prayer changes ME, and I have been given the power of choice and can be used to change things.

Ephesians 4:29

Write injuries in the sand, kindnesses in marble. ~ French Proverb

Relates to Jeremiah 29:11

Everyone needs hope. Everyone needs love from people around them.

Relates to James 4:17

We are not to preach the doing of good things; good deeds are not to be preached, they are to be performed. ~ Oswald Chambers

Relates to James 4:17

Why, what good does it do and how does it help to ask God to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to do your part and move your feet?

Relates to Revelation 3:20

Growing closer to God is much more than just head knowledge - it's a relationship!

Relates to Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Relates to James 2:18;24

Yet prayer alone will not avail. Faith and works must always be associated. ~ John Harvey Kellogg

Relates to 1 Peter 3:8-14

Prayer is not so much a question of altering things externally, but of working wonders on a man's disposition.

Relates to Isaiah 9:6

Jesus sacrificed being Spirit so that we can know God's love.

Relates to Joshua 1:28

Prayer can simply be "breath prayers" throughout the day, talking with God, our Creator.

Relates to Ephesians 6:16

Prayer and action ... can never be seen as contradictory or mutually exclusive. Prayer without action grows into powerless pietism, and action without prayer degenerates into questionable manipulation. ~ Henri Nouwen

Related to Proverbs 11:24-28

Consider that the church in particular is a means NOT ONLY for spreading the gospel BUT ALSO for helping the needy.

Related to 1 Corinthians 6:19

Don't waste you life being satisfied with less than what is available to you ... choose to pursue wholehearted relationship with our Creator.

Relates to John 10:10

You have the option to choose to no longer give credence to what others think about you, and instead give credence to the Audience of One who is crazy about you and is cheering you on.

Relates to 1 Corinthians 2:5

Try putting your faith not resting in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

Relates to Isaiah 58:10

You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. This is how prayer works. ~ Pope Francis

Relates to Mark 9:23

There is Adventure, Excitement, Joy, Fulfillment, and Love for all who live by Faith.

Relates to 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Stop the "when and then" thinking! ("When ______, then I'd be happy.") Stop excusing and accusing. Stop fretting and fighting over the small stuff.

Relates to Matthew 7:1

A woman bought a bag of cookies and sat down in the terminal at the airport. Soon a man came and sat down beside her. The cookies were in between the two of them, unopened. The man reached over, opened the cookies, took one out, and began to eat it. She thought, "What unmitigated gall & nerve that he would do that!" In response, she reached in, got one, ate it herself, & gave him a dirty look. (continued on next one...)

Relates to Matthew 7:1

(...continued from last one) He just smiled then reached in and got another. They traded back and forth and with the last cookie, the man broke it in half, took one half, and left her the other half. The woman got on her plane thinking, "I've never seen a person as arrogant as that man was." As she opened her purse, there was her bag of cookies, unopened.

Relates to Philippians 2:13

The word "working" in Greek is the word energos, from which we get our word, "energy".

Relates to Hebrews 11

"It is clear that it is by faith that the works of God are done. It has been shown it is by faith that we find our purpose."

Relates to Psalm 25

Waiting on our Creator isn't passive or idle. It takes a determined focus on God's wisdom, goodness, and faithfulness no matter how challenging a situation may seem.

Relates to Hebrews 10:19-22

Faith is the avenue on which we experience the fullness of God's promises: INTIMACY with God, PURPOSE in this life, and FREEDOM from all wrongs.

Relates to Titus 3:14

Regarding "hot topics" in our society today and maybe wondering what action to take? Consider that there is a marriage between faith and good works. It's more than just talk - it means taking action.

Relates to Philippians 2:4

Every time you're generous with your time, attention, money, talents, etc., a change takes place in you. Every time you give, your heart moves another notch toward more loving.

Relates to James 2:26

In relation to "thoughts and prayers" ~ What is our faith if it does not produce action?

Relates to Psalm 48:14

You are never alone.

Relates to Philippians 1:22-25

Victor Franki was a Jewish psychiatrist who was taken to one of the death camps in Nazi Germany. All of his family and friends were gassed and murdered. He writes in his book about one day when he stood in front of the Gestapo stark naked. They'd taken away the prisoners' clothes and even Franki's wedding ring. (continued on next one...)

Relates to Philippians 1:22-25

(... cont'd) As he stood there with nothing at all, he suddenly realized there was one thing the Nazis could not take away from him; his choice in how he would respond. You cannot totally control what other people do to you. You cannot control what other people around you say and do. But you can control how you respond. Better to choose to focus on our purpose instead of the problem.

Relates to Hebrews 11:32-34

We are given the option to have the Holy Spirit do work in our heart on a level that fills us with the ability and desire to live entirely in faith.

Relates to Romans 10:17

The Truth is, you don't need a big faith to accomplish huge goals. You just need a little faith - in a big God!

Relates to Ephesians 6:10-13

There is power in praying to our Source of joy, hope and power.

Relates to Luke 18:22

Do not try to make your experience a principle for others. Each of us were created as an original.

Relates to Proverbs 18:21

Pay less attention to what a person says. Just watch what they do. ~ Dale Carnagie

Relates to Isaiah 14:27

We may have difficulty seeing beyond our present suffering. How about checking in with the One who sees the bigger picture, when looking for direction.

Relates to James 4:17

Procrastination drains energy while action produces energy.

Relates to John 1:48

You are Unique! You are Known! You are Seen!

Relates to Matthew 8

"...Let it be done just as you believed it would."

Relates to Romans 8:31-39

Let's be clear: God loves each of us. The only thing preventing us from experiencing that love is our hesitation to accept it. The Truth is, none of us deserve the Lord's love, and yet He freely gives it anyway. The barrier(s) of doubt etc. will hold as long as one believes divine love must be earned. It is offered and given freely by our Creator as a result of His Son's death on our behalf.

Relates to Romans 12:11

God's grace and love is my foundation and fuel.

1 John 4:7-11

We were created to give and receive love. Love is our highest calling. It's only in living for love that you will truly find peace and purpose. It's only in the giving and receiving of genuine love that you will feel whole and satisfied.

Relates to James 2:14-26

Faith ("thoughts and prayers") without works (action) is dead. Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.

Relates to Romans 12:1-2

In following Jesus as an example, we are not to spend all our time in the calm waters just inside the harbor, full of joy, but always tied to the dock. If we want to follow Jesus' example, we have to get out past the harbor into the great depths, and begin to know things for ourselves...begin to have spiritual discernment.

Relates to John 7:17

It is a dangerous thing to refuse to continue learning and knowing more ... in search of truth.

Relates to Psalm 25:21

Forgiveness is instant; trust must be rebuilt over time.

Relates to Romans 12:9-10

Let love be genuine.

Relates to Philippians 2:4

The greatest GIFT you can give somebody is your attention ... your attention is your time, and your time is your life and you will never get those moments back. And that's why it is so precious when you give it.

Relates to Philippians 2:3

Don't live to make a good impression on others.

Relates to James 1:2-4

I'm supposed to have joy in my problems and face them head on, trusting I'm not alone in this? Yes.

Relates to Romans 8:37-39

"I'm not good enough." That's not true. I am deeply loved, fully forgiven, fully pleasing, and totally accepted by our Creator.

Relates to Psalm 25:21

Forgiveness is instant; trust must be rebuilt over time.

Relates to Isaiah 41:10

Let go of the fears that keep you from growing.

Relates to Colossians 3:23

While we cannot go back and change our past, we can change our response to our past. ~ Mary Southerland

Relates to Matthew 25:43

Prayer and action ... can never be seen as contradictory or mutually exclusive. Prayer without action grows into powerless pietism, and action without prayer degenerates into questionable manipulation. ~ Henri Nouwen

Relates to Proverbs 28:13

When you hold on to hurt, you're really only hurting yourself.

Relates to Luke 15:11-22

Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. ~ Mahatma Gandi

Relates to Romans 8:39

It's in the giving and receiving of love that healing takes place. ~ First15

Relates to Psalm 103:1-5

Our Creator is a God of restoration and healing ... the rubble of your past will never disqualify you from God's love.

Relates to Jeremiah 33:3

You and I can have a real, eternal impact on the earth, as intended ... come as you are.

Relates to Ephesians 18:19-21

Change can be accomplished most of all through the power of prayer, because with God all things are possible. ~ Wilferd Peterson

Relates to 1 Corinthians 15:57

"I'm a failure." That's not true. I sometimes fail, but that's not who or what I am.

Relates to James 5:16

The power of prayer cannot be explained, but the power of prayer can be experienced.

Relates to Colossians 3:23

You can pray while you work. Work doesn't stop prayer and prayer doesn't stop work. ~ Mother Teresa

Relates to Nehemiah 1-13

Rubble (emotional baggage, etc) in our past is not meant to stay there. The first step to dealing with it is to be aware of it. It then requires choosing to take action. Talking to God is a great way to start. Nehemiah is an example of this.

Relates to 1 Peter 4:10-11

There is no such thing as a non-valuable person in God's eyes. God loves every single one of us equally and is personally involved. The proof is in the fact that out of the multiple trillions of people who on this earth, no two of us have the same fingerprint. You are one of a kind and well-loved by the Creator who brought you into being.

Relates to Exodus 15:11

The meaning I picked, the one that changed my life: Overcome fear, behold wonder. ~ Richard Bach

Relates to Matthew 5:40-43

Be Kind. Loan someone your strength instead of reminding them of their weakness. ~ Andy Stanley

Relates to Proverbs 6:4-14

Do it now. Sometimes later becomes never.

Related to Proverbs 25:15

A soft answer does not mean weakness. ~ Kathi Lipp

Relates to Philippians 4:13

"I can't do anything right." That's not true.

Relates to John 3:16

"I'm unloved." That's not true. There is One who loves me always, no matter what!

Relates to Psalm 145:18

"Prayer does not fit us for the greater works; prayer IS the greater work."

Relates to 2 Corinthians 3:17

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Relates to Isaiah 41:10

Never underestimate what God can do when we obey God in faith doing the work in God's strength.

Relates to 2 Corinthians 8:8

Sincerity means that the appearance and the reality are exactly the same. ~ Oswald Chambers

Relates to John 14:14

The value is found "in Jesus' name".

Relates to Hebrews 11

Faith is not a feeling.

Relates to Philippians 4:6-7

I choose to pray.

Relates to John 15:4-5

It's about relationship ... the greatest relationship being with Jesus.

Relates to Ephesians 3:12

God is the greatest Counselor, Therapist and Healer and I'm just a worker here, continuing to learn as I go, and grow.

Relates to Ephesians 4:22-24

Let us not go back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness. ~ James Thurber

Relates to 1 Corinthians 13:13

It's Faith working through Love.

Relates to Acts 5:29

Well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of my own actions. ~ Rose Pepper

Relates to Exodus 3:14

I discovered God, our Creator, is absolutely real!

Relates to Romans 8:38-39

I am not some fanatic, Bible-thumping, religious Christian! I am a simple everyday farm-girl-at-heart who has been in the deep valley more than once, where God met me there time and time again, growing in my relationship with Jesus.

Relates to Revelation 1:8

Over time I have discovered the Truth ... that God, our Creator is Faithful, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent, Ineffable, Inscrutable, Transcendent, Immutable, 100% Capable Who's timing is impeccable!

Relates to 2 Corinthians 5:21

Consider that in most anything in life, insisting on your rights without acknowledging your responsibilities is more an action of adolescence than freedom.

Relates to Psalm 32:8

Prayer is talking with God ... right? And it's not exclusive to certain people ... any one of us can do that.

Relates to Matthew 6:26-27

Fear builds its phantoms which are more fearsome than reality itself. ~ Jawaharlal Nehru - India's 1st Prime Minister

Relates to Isaiah 26:3-4

If you look at the world, you'll be distressed. If you look within, you'll be depressed. If you look at Christ, you'll be at rest. ~ Corrie Ten Boom - Holocaust survivor

Relates to Ecclesiastes 3:1

It's like peeling an onion ... you never know how many layers there are going to be, and the top one needs to be taken off before you can get to the next one and the next one and the next one ... so I seek and depend on God's timing and direction in the process.

Relates to Psalm 145:18

Praying is not exclusive to any one person(s). God wants relationship through prayer/communication with each one of us.

Relates to Matthew 7:3

Even the smallest stone of judgement is too heavy for us to carry. ~ Sharon Jaynes

Relates to Hebrews 12:1-2

Let's stop comparing ourselves with someone else, and each run our own personal race marked out for each of us.

Relates to Galatians 6:3

We are only what we are in the dark (imaginations of our minds; thoughts of our heart; habits of our bodies); all the rest is reputation. ~ Oswald Chambers

Relates to John 15:11

It's in sharing the joy!

Relates to Mark 10:27

Having been a skeptic myself, I was forced to have to ask myself a couple of questions ... What makes you think God is not capable of working in this way? Have you put God in a box by deciding exactly what it is that God can and cannot do?

Relates to Numbers 13:30

Vision based on fear rather than faith is going to limit you, setting yourself up for self-defeat.

Relates to Psalm 36:9

Walls turned sideways are bridges. ~ Angela Davis

Relates to Romans 8:37

"I'm a loser." That's not true. I'm more than a conqueror through the One who gives me strength.

Relates to 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Are you more of an encourager who cheers others on in the great race of life, or a discourager who trips them up?

Relates to Deuteronomy 14:2

"I'm worthless." That's not true. My worth is not based on what others think of me, but on what my Audience of One thinks of me - which is that I'm priceless.

Relates to Philippians 1:21

True joy comes from serving moreso than status, salary or sex. The issue isn't whether there's something wrong with those things; they just don't deserve first place if wanting to experience true joy and a far greater purpose in each of our lives.

Relates to Acts 27

Sometimes the sea is calm, the wind blows softly and the sun is shining and we are sailing along just fine. But sometimes the wind rises, the sky darkens, and we find ourselves amid a terrible storm. And that's the way life is ... sometimes things are good and sometimes things are bad, but there is One who is in control of it all.

Relates to Psalm 139:1-6

You will never hear God say, "Oops, I didn't see that coming." 😉 ~ Sharon Jaynes

Relates to Psalm 18:30

I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business. ~ Michael J. Fox

Relates to 2 Corinthians 3:17

Freedom is one of the most prized possessions in all humanity. And it was pursuit of freedom that brought about the very breath of this nation of ours.

Relates to Romans 5:5

It's about consistency in relationship that matters most, not religion nor strict, unyielding doctrines.

Relates to Romans 5:5

It is a great thing to tell yourself the truth. Ask yourself: Am I getting nobler, more helpful, more humble, as I get older, or am I getting more self-assertive, more deliberately determined to have my own way?

Relates to Mark 8:35

Life is about love and significance comes from service.

Relates to Jeremiah 29:11

You were made for something greater than yourself. Consider that significance doesn't come from status, salary, or sex. It comes from service.

Relates to Luke 4:18

We are all captives to one thing or another ... even good things like hard work and relationships can keep us in bondage if we're not careful.

Relates to Proverbs 16:1-3

If you're going to be diehard loyal, be really careful who you're loyal to.

Relates to Luke 6:31

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Relates to 2nd Corinthians 1:3

In the world wrought with depression and hurt, we have a Father who is the Source of all comfort.

Relates to 2nd Corinthians 10:12

A key to contentment: stop comparing yourself to others.

Relates to 1st Timothy 6:17

A key to contentment: enjoy what you have.

Relates to Luke 12:15

A key to contentment: remember life is not about things.

Relates to 1st Peter 1:24-25

A key to contentment: focus on what will last forever.

Relates to Proverbs 16:18

Many of us attempt to find worth and identity in what we do - not in Whose we are.

Relates to Isaiah 26:3

We can change our lives by changing how we think.

Relates to Proverbs 11:24

The law of reproduction says that you reap what you sow. But the principle of multiplication says that you also always reap more than you sow.

Relates to 2nd Corinthians 9:6-7

You reap what you sow.

Relates to Psalm 34:6-10

All of us are broken. All of us are hurting. All of us need the love of our heavenly Father.

Relates to Psalm 126:5-6

Choose to forget about last year's crop failure. Instead, start focusing on the long-term harvest in your life.

Relates to Galatians 6:9

Instead of moaning, get moving!

Relates to Romans 12:1-21

Break up with fake.

Relates to Psalm 50

Although grace is free, it didn't come cheap.

Relates to Deuteronomy 31:6

Encountering God's presence starts with having faith in what scripture says. Feeling Gods nearness starts with trusting that God's right next to you and wants you to know God. God doesn't force Himself on us. God doesn't occupy space in our hearts that we choose to fill with other things.

Relates to Philippians 3:10

The essential thing is my personal relationship with Jesus.

Relates to Psalm 128:1

The remarkable thing about fear in God is that when one fears God one tends to fear nothing else, whereas if one does not fear God one tends to fear everything else.

Relates to Psalm 34:5

Shame is a universal destroyer of destinies, dignity & callings. Whispering, "You're the only one", "No one is as bad as you", "If they only knew ...". Shame keeps its victims silent. Jesus removes the reason for shame: it's up to us to walk away from the season of shame. ~ Sharon Jaynes

Relates to Jeremiah 11:4

The Sovereign of the universe has all power to meet every single need we have, to answer our prayers, and to give us direction. God's willing to speak, it's a matter of if we're willing to listen.

Relates to John 14:2-3

What you've known of life this far is not all there is.

Relates to Psalm 33

The wisdom of the world is not the wisdom of God.

Relates to Isaiah 40:31

Like a shield, God can only protect us if we're willing to stay behind God ... waiting on, and allowing, God to go before us as our Guide. We will only be able to wait on God to the level that you trust God. To be able to actively trust God, we have to believe God truly has our best interests in mind. God can only help us if we are willing to be helped.

Relates to Psalm 33:21

Trust isn't simply a matter of the head, but of the heart.

Relates to 2nd Corinthians 5:16-21

Choosing to see yourself as you perceive those around you do, will only set you up for heartache.

Relates to Acts 9

There is nothing miraculous or mysterious about the things we can explain.

Relates to Romans 5:3-5

A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

Relates to James 2:14-17

What does the farmer do when he has a barren field that's producing no income? He goes out and starts planting some seeds - because nothing is going to happen until he plants the seed. He can pray all he wants, but it's not going to produce a crop. Planting is an act of faith.

Relates to Hebrews 10:20-25

The true test of spirituality occurs when we come up against injustice, degradation, ingratitude, and turmoil. All of which have a tendency to make us spiritually lazy. ~ Charles Stanley

Relates to Psalm 34:5

Feelings don't always line up with facts. It's up to you to decide to walk away from that shame place, regardless of what your feelings are telling you at the time. ~ Sharon Jaynes

Relates to Acts 16

If/When we seek only our enjoyment of Jesus Christ, that is not a true realization of God.

Relates to Psalm 17:15

The secret to contentment is finding your security and your satisfaction not in what you have but in Whose you are.

Relates to 1st Peter 1:7

Seeing is never believing: we interpret what we see in the light of what we believe. Therefore the nature of faith is that it must be tried. ~ Oswald Chambers

Relates to Romans 12:2

Whoever said "normal" was godly?

Relates to Philippians 4:6

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.

Relates to Psalm 34:13

Words are powerful ... for the good and for the bad ... creating life or destruction ... destroying or building up. We are wise to choose our words carefully.

Relates to Ecclesiastes 5:19

Take care to not be so busy getting more, that you don't enjoy what you've got. Avoid getting into the "when and then" thinking ... WHEN this happens, THEN I'll be happy.

Relates to Philippians 1:23

Happiness is a choice! Consider that it has nothing to do with your circumstances and everything to do with your attitude.

Relates to Galatians 1:11-24

Your choices are a deliberate determination ... not something into which you automatically drift.

Relates to 2 Chronicles 13:18

Our resources reach only as far as we can see; God's resources see what we can't see and prepare us for what we don't know is coming. Our resources increase and decrease based on what we face; God is all powerful and remains the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Relates to Proverbs 4:26

Live your life in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip. ~ Will Rogers

Relates to Matthew 6:28-30

When you worry, you're trying to play God by assuming responsibility for something that God has said God will take care of.

Relates to John 17:26

You are loved by One who wants a personal relationship with you.

Relates to Ecclesiastes 6:9

The first step to becoming a contented person is to stop comparing yourself to others; stop comparing your life to other's lives. Comparison tends to be our human favorite pastime. Desires are not wrong ... but when comparing, it can lead to all kinds of problems.

Relates to Luke 16:13

One can SAY that something holds first place in one's life, but the way one spends ones time and money reveals the truth.

Relates to Psalm 46:10

God's love is not based on what you do, but based on God's unwavering, unchanging character.

Relates to Romans 15:4

There is always hope!

Relates to Proverbs 4:20-23

The Bible isn't just a book of rules. It's not just a list of do's and don't's. It's meant to be read with the understanding that its works were inspired by the One who wants to be known by you and me.

Relates to 1 John 5:10-15

Our feelings can mislead us, and not necessarily be truth. Feelings are unreliable.

Relates to John 7:17

The nature of faith is that it must be tried.

Relates to Luke 1:52

Kids need to see their parents working problems out in front of them and dealing with differences in a healthy way. Whether it's biological, adaptive, or spiritual, it's never too late to make healthy changes in your family.

Relates to Deuteronomy 6:7

We help each other and ourselves grow through healthy conversations about real issues.

Relates to John 13: 14-15

We help each other and ourselves grow through sharing by example.

Relates to Ephesians 6:4

We don't help others or ourselves to grow, through criticism. Nagging doesn't work. Condemning doesn't work. Criticizing and complaining are totally ineffective.

Relates to Galatians 6:4

We don't help others or ourselves to grow, when comparing. Everybody's unique. There's nobody in the world like you! That's why comparing never ever works. In fact, it's lethal to any relationship.

Relates to Psalm 119:55-57

Consider instead of "practice makes perfect"...it's more "practice makes progress".

Relates to Romans 5:3-5

Crises reveal character. When we are put to the test the hidden sources of our character are revealed exactly. ~ Oswald Chambers

Relates to Isaiah 45:3

You don't throw a life away just because it's a little banged up. ~ Sea Biscuit

Relates to 2 Corinthians 5:7

I choose trust over fear and faith over doubt.

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