Self Development
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Just Respect The People Around You Even If It’s Hard To Love Them
Loving others takes a lot of courage. It becomes even harder the moment you discover that there are certain qualities that you don’t like about the person. You tend to magnify your differences instead of looking at the positive side. You find it hard to love them because you think that you can never understand their personalities. But even though it’s challenging for you, please choose to respect the person. After all, God designed us equally, and He wanted us to treat each other without biases. If you wanted to love someone, you could start by simply treating them just like how God treated you. Respect means you acknowledge that…
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Peace Of Mind Is A Treasure That You Can Never Buy
Your earthly wealth will be useless if you don’t have peace of mind. It’s better to live in a simple life where you can rest and find peace rather than own everything but feel so messed-up inside. You can never buy peace, and it’s not something that you can get from someone else. You need to seek it inside your heart. Sometimes, you can only have it when you feel satisfied and contented with the blessings you received. Never exchange your peace for something temporary. Remember that it’s one of the greatest treasures you can ever receive here on earth. Peace is a gift. It’s a precious treasure from God,…
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It’s Better To Keep Quiet Than To Say Something That Will Hurt Others
Your words are so powerful. It can either break or make someone else. So please think first before you say something. It’s better to stay quiet than to say words that will do no good to other people. Those hurtful words will cause wounds to somebody’s heart, and it takes time to heal them. You never really know the impact of those words until you experience it yourself. But you don’t have to wait for it. Do something right now, and try to prevent the worst thing that might happen. Try your best to control yourself. You may feel angry on the inside, but you can always stay away from…
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Seek The Things In Life That Can Truly Satisfy Your Heart
We try to find satisfaction in things that we can easily buy and own. We strive hard to achieve the success that we wanted to experience, but at the end of the day, we will always come back to this question, “Is it really worth it?”. Are the things that you’ve been seeking all this time can truly satisfy your heart? Try to check your motives and discover the things that you want. Because most of the time, we tend to pursue something that we don’t really need. We fail to realize the exact reason why we want those things in the first place. Sometimes the simple things that you…
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Hate The Action But Not The Person
This is what Jesus did for all of us. He hates our sins, but still, He loves us so much. He doesn’t look at our mistakes. Instead, He chose to die on the cross just to show us that we are important and valuable in His eyes. Jesus shows us what forgiveness and mercy are all about. I pray that we will be able to do the same thing to those who caused us pain. May we look at their actions instead of hating them as a person. May we love them just like what Jesus did. Let’s not focus on the wrong things that they did. Instead, we need…
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Please Don’t Forget That You Are A Good Person
God made all of us. And I believe everything that He created is good, and that includes you. So don’t forget that there is goodness inside of you. People may not see it, but God sees your heart, and He knows everything that’s going on deep within. Please don’t forget your identity in the Lord. This life may give you many challenges that will test your character, but nothing can change the way God sees you. Remember that you are His child, and you are precious in His eyes. Believe with all your heart that you are a good person. You may see yourself differently because you are thinking of…
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There Are Days When You Just Can’t Understand Yourself
If you find yourself so confused with what’s happening inside, then know that you are not alone. There are really days in life when you just can’t understand yourself. Accept the truth that you are also human, and you have the right to acknowledge your emotions. If you can’t understand yourself, then it’s okay. Someday, when you are ready, you will be able to accept the things that you can’t comprehend in the present. Just don’t condemn and punish yourself because you failed to understand what is happening on the inside. It’s okay to feel that way. Just learn to embrace yourself even if you can’t understand anything. Go on…
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Brave People Also Need A Helping Hand
God did not design us to be alone. You are not created here on earth to live life on your own. Even if you think that you are strong enough to deal with life’s different challenges, you still need someone to lean on. You also need a helping hand that will pull you up when you are so down and broken. God will surround you with people who can assist you along the journey, but all you need to do is ask for help. Acknowledge to yourself that there are things in life that you cannot do on your own. I know that you’ve been through a lot and the…
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Take It Easy, Don’t Be In A Hurry
Embrace the process and stop rushing things. Relax, and don’t be in a hurry. You will get there. We tend to miss the important things in life the moment we follow our own timeline. So treasure your season right now and make the most of it. Live in the present and appreciate all the blessings that God poured out for you. Stop focusing on your future. It’s okay to have plans, but please don’t allow yourself to entirely depend on it because things may not go according to what you have in mind. So instead of trusting on your own understanding, why not trust in God’s perfect timing? Rushing things…
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Don’t Condemn Yourself If You Can’t Change Things Instantly
We need to go through the process, that’s why you need to wait. Stop blaming yourself if you can’t change things in an instant. The perfect time will come. What’s important is you never stop growing and learning new things. Embrace your season and don’t be in a hurry. You can never turn back time. That’s why you need to make the most of what you have and appreciate the little victories you experience. Don’t compare your progress to others. Accept the fact that we all have a different timeline, and that’s okay. The process will always take time. If you wanted the kind of change that will last for…
