Self Development
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Your Life will Never Change if you will not do Something about it
You need to do something. If you feel so stagnant in life, then you need to decide. Do you want to stay like that forever? Or do you want to see changes happen? You see, life will throw so many circumstances and unexpected events, and those things may push you to move, but it will never give you the assurance that you will grow. It depends on how you apply the lessons that you learned. And you will only figure out the lessons the moment you learn to pause and reflect on what happened. You need to ponder on your actions and the way you see things. You need to…
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Expect for Great things and be Grateful along the Process
God prepared great things for you. Your present may appear opposite to the future you long for, but your Father in heaven is working behind the scenes. He designs a perfect path for you. Sometimes, He allows the obstacles and challenges to give you a chance to grow. It’s part of the process. That’s why, when you can’t understand what’s going on in your life, just stay grateful. Focus on the blessings that God gave you. Enumerate the good things that you experienced in your life. Recall those times when God performed miracles in your darkest seasons. Never forget His presence because He alone can help you overcome your disappointments…
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Forgiveness is not about Neglecting your Pain
Just because you choose to forgive doesn’t mean you already forget about the pain. Forgiveness is not a feeling. It’s a choice. You can’t simply dictate your heart to stop bleeding. You need to go through the process and allow God to heal you. And while you go through the healing journey, God will ask you first to forgive. He will challenge you to let things go and allow Him to take over. He will encourage you to give up what you want to happen and allow His will to prevail. It won’t be easy, but God will be there to comfort and encourage you, especially when the pain feels…
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You are more than the Accomplishment that you Achieved in Life
Never treat your accomplishments as part of your identity because those things are just temporary. The riches that you gain, the honor and respect that you receive from others, the knowledge and skills that you have – all of those things will never last forever. They may temporarily fill the spaces in your heart, but they will never sustain you until the end. You need to anchor yourself in the right foundation. Rely on things that will lead you to eternity. Value the most important treasures in the eyes of God. You may think that God is after your accomplishments, but the truth is, He is already proud of you…
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Your Fears will lead you to Build Big Walls around your Heart
The pain that you experienced in the past will create fear in your heart. If you don’t properly go through the healing process, you will always build walls to protect yourself. This is the reason why you need to face your fears. It’s not an easy thing to do because it’s heartbreaking, but you will only experience true freedom the moment your wounds are healed. You won’t be able to receive love if you keep on trying to remember the pain. Instead of enjoying what God prepared for you, the fears that you are carrying will negatively affect the way you look at God’s blessings. Not only that but your…
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Give yourself the Chance to Change
There is still hope. You can still see changes in your life. All you need to do is give yourself a chance to try and take small steps one at a time. Change won’t happen if you won’t cooperate. No matter how much God wants you to experience new things, still, He will acknowledge your freedom to make decisions. He will move through the things that are happening around you, but He won’t usually intervene against your free will. He will present certain situations that will give you the opportunity to change into a better person, but it’s up to you if you will abide in Him or not. That’s…
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Never Rely on your own Thoughts
Humans have limited understanding. We have so much to learn. This is the reason why we should never rely on our thoughts. Just because something is in our minds doesn’t mean it’s the truth. We need to carefully assess them first and align them according to the ways of God. Please do not depend on your own judgment. You need to learn how to weigh things first, and the Holy Spirit can absolutely help you. Seek His wisdom and before you fully believe in your thoughts, filter them first according to God’s principles; only then will you be guided. This is very important simply because your thoughts will affect your…
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Take a Rest so that you will Gain the Strength to Fight again
If you are too tired and exhausted, then all you need to do is take some rest. Pause for a while and allow your body, heart, and mind to recover. Don’t be too occupied by your own goals and then forget about the things that matter most in the end. Reflect on the things that you experienced and try to review if you are still growing or not. Maybe the reason why your growth is stagnant is because you are always in a hurry, and you keep on chasing your desired blessings. Just because you are busy doesn’t mean you are also growing. You need to carefully evaluate your life…
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Dear Singles, Let the Season that you are in Lead you to Heal what’s Broken
Having a relationship with someone can’t fully heal the deepest wound in your heart. Their affection and temporary care will somehow serve as a band-aid, but they won’t truly deal with the real issues deep within. The healing that you feel because of someone’s presence is only temporary. This is the reason why you need to go through the process with God alone. You can ask for other people’s help, but please don’t fully depend on your healing journey on them. Because at the end of the day, you are the only one who can face the deepest wounds in your heart. You need to face them with God because…
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Your Values are more important than your Outer Beauty
God sees things differently. The world will tell you that beauty is more important than your character and values, but God will always remind you to focus on what’s going on inside. The world will tempt you to improve the things the people can see, but God’s love will compel you to work on things that will bring you to eternity. There are things that we consider important, but in the eyes of God, its value can’t even equate to what he already put in our hearts. This is the reason why you need to stop following the standards of this world. You will just feel broken and empty if…
