Self Doubt
We all experience “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 ESV “The cross reminds us that it is in pain and suffering that we experience our transformation—not in our efforts to improve ourselves or avoid sin.” David G. Benner Self-doubt is not necessarily…
Magical Thinking?
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.” Isaiah 1:19 Berean Bible “When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to…
Persuasion Out of Love
“Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another, for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.” Romans 13:8 NASB “I can will knowledge, but not wisdom; going to bed, but not sleeping; meekness, but not humility; scrupulosity, but not virtue; self-assertion or bravado, but not courage; lust, but not love; commiseration, but…
Expectations
We all have them. “For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.” Psalm 62:5 (ESV) “Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.” Paulo Coelho I have expectations of others, myself, the dogs, businesses,…
Feeling Insignificant?
The following verse is humbling! “Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of…
Have You Been Harmed?
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” Genesis 50:20 NIV “Your scars are battle wounds, but you don’t see them that way. Yet.” Tammarra Webber, Novelist In many Bible translations, the word “harm” in the above verse is rendered…
Disapproval
Everyone Has Experienced Disapproval “Your approval or disapproval means nothing to me, for as I know so well, you don’t have God’s love within you.” Job 5:43-42 “Fear of disapproval is always worse than disapproval.” Rick Warren Does the person who disapproves of you have the love of God? Do you disapprove of yourself? Even…
Righteous Anger?
Anger or Righteous Anger? “If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!20 They speak of you with evil intent; Your adversaries misuse your name.21 Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord, and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?22 I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. 23…
Compassion Fatigue
“Casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully]. 1 Peter 5:7 AMP “Compassion is not a finite resource, but your energy and emotional capacity are. Prioritize self-care.” – Unknown…
Anxiety: Worrying About Things Out of Your Control
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” Psalm 32:8 NIV “Pray for wisdom to deal with whatever is worrying you. Pray that God will act to change the circumstances according to His will. He doesn’t always do what we…
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