We often want outside circumstances to validate us, but actually we need to be validating ourselves; finding our strength within ourselves, learning to let go of expectations, internalizing God's love, and knowing our worth and value in Him! I must tell myself I did a good job, that the work I am doing is meaningful, …
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Battle for our minds.
We are in a battle for our minds. Paul tells us in Ephesians 6:10-18, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the …
our thinking.
We tend to think that if some external thing were different in our lives then we’d be "better." “If only I had that” or “if I was in that situation, I’d be happier,” or “if I could just _________ I would be more successful.” We tend to think if I lived there or had that …
Thinking.
We think that some external thing is going to help us change. We try this therapy, that diet, a different workout, this new fad. We pin our hopes on the next thing being the thing that will help us. Then when it doesn’t help, we feel more defeated than we did before. All the things …
Run Your Own Race.
Set your gaze on the path before you.With fixed purpose, looking straight ahead,ignore life’s distractions.Watch where you’re going!Stick to the path of truth,and the road will be safe and smooth before you.Don’t allow yourself to be sidetracked for even a momentor take the detour that leads to darkness. Proverbs 4:25-27 TPT I think too often …
a Love story.
A few years ago, around Valentine’s Day, I got angry, frustrated, and sad by the use of the word love. It felt to me like people used the word love for everything. People say they love their car, they love a type of food, they love a video game, and so on and so forth. …
Love is a choice.
We choose to love! When we choose to show up in love, we get to feel love. We feel whatever we choose. When we choose to show up with something other than love like anger who feels the anger? We do. We think that is we withhold love till the other person gets their act …
Love Ability.
We practice love. Love is a skill we practice and get better at. Practicing unconditional love removes all the drama from life. We must learn how to practice unconditional love towards our life, our spouse, our children, our work…we practice unconditional love towards everything and everyone! Usually, we live from a place of comparing, a …
Receive Love.
We must come to know the love God has for us! Learn to trust His Love, rest in His Love, find our security, confidence, and value in His Love! Our worth and value are in Jesus Christ who love us completely. Not in what other people say about us or expect of us or in …
Love.
God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home, and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with …
seeking and discovering a better WAY 