One of the most precious gifts we can give is what we teach someone. Parents often give this gift to children but there is no limit to the number of times when can give this gift nor any special relationship required. Teach someone to embrace diversity, to love, everyone to forgive quickly, to cherish life, to say thank you, to acknowledge Spirit, etc. Teach someone something positive everyday. It really does make the world a better place.
Love yourself enough to boldly be who you are without worrying about what others think. To quote James Baldwin, “Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.”
Prayerful discern the season of your life. Are you in a time of giving, receiving, renewal or release? Is it a season of silence or sharing of observing or demanding? You have been blessed for such a time as this. So be still and pray to know your season and govern yourself accordingly.
Our words can encourage a person or crush them. There is no limit or cost to taking a moment to speak a word of support and affirmation. You can not go broke speaking kind words. So invest in kindness today and encourage someone with words of praise and support.
We understand that we all have room for improvement. So even while you work on you, feel absolutely fabulous about yourself. Never only focus on your areas of growth and always celebrate your strengths. So say it out loud in front of a mirror ” I am “fearfully and wonderfully made in then image of God. I am fierce and I know it!”
Living forward with optimism and faith is not always easy. We have hurts and disappointments from our past that can cause us to be afraid to trust, love and hope for good things. Pray your way through releasing hurts from your past so you can experience peace in your present and be open to great possibilities in your future.
Advocates offer support and empower truth and integrity to reign. Irritants inflate the importance of minor things and foster lies. Just because someone is loud it does not make them right. Don’t mistake one for the other and be mindful to what you lend your voice.
If you asked God to work it out then why are you worrying about it?
Luke 12 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?”
Don’t worry, it undermines your faith.
Check what or who you are leaning on? Proverbs 3 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge God, and God shall direct your paths.”
I don’t know the origin of the expression, “My word is my bond” but I have heard it often. The meaning is simply my words are true. Think about commitments you have made with your words did they turn out to be true? Do you do what you say you will do? Do you keep your promises? If your word is your bond, and you don’t keep your word, your bond is worthless.