We erect walls around ourselves to keep people out. If people get too close and see inside, they might not like us.
When you allow your guard to come down, it encourages others to do the same. We have an opportunity to connect at a deeper level. This creates intimacy. Deep down, don’t we want people we can be close to?
I encourage you to be unguarded. Some people will be judgmental. Those aren’t the people for you. Find your people…
It hurts when you find out someone has used you. Conflicting emotions flood your mind, from disbelief to anger. People take advantage of nice people to advance their own selfish agendas.
So what do you do to resolve it? You do something that is counterculture: you pray for them. Praying for the offender doesn’t cancel the hurt. It acknowledges that the offender is for God to handle, not me. He is in charge of human hearts.
Over time, you will find it in your heart to forgive them. And remember to learn from the pain. Then what you went through has purpose…
Be careful about who you allow into your life. There are lots of people who have outer beauty, but are without substance on the inside.
Learn how to discern the good from the bad. Pray about it. God will answer if you believe He will…
Are you a proactive person or are you reactive? It might depend upon the situation.
Proactive people get things done. They don’t wait around to see what life sends their way. Being proactive means going after what you want.
All of us are reactive sometimes. Life isn’t predictable, so when plans go awry we adapt.
If you aren’t living the full life you desire, you can change things if you’re willing…
Toxic forgiveness means you have acted like you have forgiven someone, but you really haven’t. I’ve been guilty of it. In some instances, it was better to act like all was forgiven just to keep the peace.
This does more harm than good. It causes unresolved anger to turn to bitterness and resentment. These emotions will shorten your life.
It’s okay to not forgive someone until you are ready. Forgiveness happens at the right time. It can’t be forced…
Love and hate are powerful emotions. Great things happen through the power of love, while hatred destroys what is good.
Being indifferent means you don’t care. There is no emotional attachment, no feeling.
As an example, I’m indifferent to which team wins the Super Bowl this year. Poor example, but you get what I mean.
Channel your energy into the things you love. You can move mountains, if you believe you can…
All of us have been lied to. It’s sickening when we discover a lie from someone we trusted.
We lie to ourselves, too. We beat ourselves up unnecessarily over past mistakes and failures. We tell ourselves we are doing better than we are.
Lying is a spiritual disease. Pray about it…
Are you aware there is a spiritual battle going on around us that we can’t see? That’s right. When horrible things happen, there is a spiritual cause. Just because we can’t see it doesn’t make it less real.
We have an invisible enemy who desperately tries to destroy us. He has many weapons: death, disease, addiction and more. He doesn’t hesitate to use any and all of them.
The good news is, we worship a God with unlimited power. No demon can stand up to Him, nor can they thwart God’s plans for our lives.
We access God’s unlimited power through prayer. Use it. Often…
Have you ever been caught in the middle of two friends arguing about something?
I have learned there are two sides to every story. Perceptions affect reality. Emotions do, too. The truth is usually somewhere in between both sides of the same story. Listen, and pay attention…
Confident people usually aren’t big talkers. They are the people who get things done. They let their work speak for itself.
Cocky people are full of arrogance. They talk a good game, but accomplish very little.
Which one are you? Strive for quiet confidence. People will notice…
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