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Be The One

The world we live in is busy, sometimes it’s even chaotic. Things can be going along smoothly and then ‘bang,’ out of nowhere something happens to disrupt our lives.

This is normal. As long as we are on this side of eternity, we will continue to experience living in a broken world and all that brings with it.

When life’s challenges arise, stay peaceful. These are the times where we need peacemakers the most. Be the one who thinks clearly and calmly. Stand firm in quiet resolve. Lead others well…

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Hidden In Plain Sight

“And I don’t want the world to see me, ‘cause I don’t think that they’d understand, when everything’s made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am”…from the song “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls.

Doesn’t this hit home with most of us? People put on a nice front, but deep down we want others to see us for who we are. Fear of judgment or not being accepted can be hindrances to showing the world our true selves.

Have no fear or trepidation about being yourself. God created you exactly how He wanted you to be. We still have an obligation to be and do our best. But if you are good enough for God, you are good enough…

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Valued

What are you worth? I’m not talking about how much money you have. I mean the value of your life.

I grew up being told I was “worthless,” that I “would never amount to anything” by my parents. Today I believe they were projecting onto me how they felt about themselves.

The truth is, we are all so much more valuable than we sometimes believe. What are your eyes worth, or your brain? Would you trade your arms for one million dollars? Of course not!

Take inventory of yourself. Believe in all the good you have been given by our Creator, and never sell yourself short…

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Loyalty

Loyalty is a value I place high on people whom I allow into my inner circle of friends. And it’s not that hard to be loyal. Standing firm in allegiance to your family and friends should be part of who you are.

Lance Armstrong cheated because he wanted to win a bike race. One-fifth of men cheat on their spouse, while 13% of women do the same. If you have been the victim of a cheater, I’m sorry. And I encourage you not to project that experience onto others. You might miss bringing some really good people into your life…

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Forced

Do you try to control outcomes? I believe we all do to some extent.

Sometimes patience is required to get what we want accomplished. We wouldn’t take a cake out of the oven before it’s fully baked, nor would we leave an intersection before the light turns green.

Daily life requires self-control. Keep working diligently to build and grow your life. The desired results will come, but not by force…

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Dirt

The National Enquirer was founded in 1926 as a legitimate news source, but subscriptions didn’t take off until the late 1950’s when the publication morphed into a sensational tabloid. It seemed The Enquirer had found it’s niche.

Why is there an appetite for getting the dirt on famous people’s lives? They are just like you and me with families, friends, struggles, successes and heartache. Perhaps we like to focus on the lives of others so we don’t have to look at ourselves. Or maybe we empathize with their plight and realize, they are just like us.

Introspection is the difficult, but worthwhile way to go. Leave the lives of others alone, and keep the focus on building your life…

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