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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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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…
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Your Character is Shaped According to the Decisions that you Make
Your growth depends on the road that you choose to take. It’s not just about the circumstances that you face or about the people around you. Who you are depends on the choices that you make in your life. It means that you always have the power to change. God gave you the freedom to make decisions. He gave you the authority to take charge of yourself. Stop blaming others for the way you see things. Your surroundings don’t have the power to disturb you as long as you won’t allow them. You can choose how to think and react. You can determine your actions and do the things that…
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You are Your Own Character, and No one can Play it Better than You Do
No one else is made precisely the same as you are. God made you and destined you to live for a purpose; you are the only one who can play your character in this life. You are unique. That is why you are incomparable. Setting other people’s lives as your standard will not put joy within you but learning from them will. They are instruments and not rivals. Take what you can and use it for your own growth but never set them as your standard. Remember that you are writing your own story with Him. Remind yourself of what God promised you. Cover your ears from the lies that…
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The Waiting Season will help you Improve your Self-control
You will feel empowered after you pass through the waiting season. You will see yourself growing in ways you can never imagine. So if God tests your patience, then know that He is preparing great things ahead. You need to learn how to control yourself so that you will properly manage His blessings. It won’t be easy. You’ll feel very uncomfortable. You will see yourself dying on the inside because you can no longer do some of the things that you want. Sometimes, you will cry, and there will be days when you’ll get mad, but when you feel so challenged, that’s the perfect opportunity for you to grow and…
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God can use the Wilderness Season to Shape your Character
You never know when you will go through hardships in life, but one thing is for sure, God will not allow you to experience difficult seasons without His approval. He is aware of what you can carry. He knows that you can make it. You just need to have the right mindset so that when you feel weary and tired, you will be reminded about why you need to experience painful seasons. Do not forget that God is shaping you from the inside out. Through the problems and pain that you face, you will discover lessons that will change the way you see things. The process may appear long and…
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Your Success means Nothing if your Character will be Destroyed in the end
Never compromise your character just for you to achieve success. Who you are on the inside is like a foundation that shouldn’t be shaken by the temporary treasures of this world. Remember that God’s standard is different. He sees your heart, and He knows what can truly make you happy. So instead of insisting on the things that you wanted to achieve, choose to consult Him and let Him lead you to the right way. Who you are on the inside is more important than what other people physically see. This life is not about gaining honor for yourself, but it’s about glorifying God in the end. Only Him can…
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Not all People are Strong Enough to Face their Past
Living in the past is one of the things that will hinder us from appreciating God’s blessings. And sad to say, not everyone has the courage to face them. Sometimes, they are those people who appear to be very toxic and challenging to deal with. But behind their difficult characters are deep longing that only the love of God can quench. The truth is, inside their hearts, they are deeply wounded because of what happened in the past. Maybe they are just too consumed with their fears. They choose to carry the pain because they just don’t know how to face them. Or perhaps, nobody believed that they could still…
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Your Actions Are Louder than the Words that you Preach
If you wanted to share Jesus with other people, then always remember that they see your actions first before they hear the words that you preach. Do not just release the words that you think they should know. Let the people around you see who God is through your character and how you deal with them. Let them feel that you care for them so that they will lend some ears and listen. Show to them who Jesus is by your actions and the words that you speak. If you think that there are things that you need to develop in your character or behavior, then come to God first…
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What If God Let You Experience Hardships To Prepare You For Greater Blessings?
We go through different life circumstances not because God wants to destroy us, but He just wants us to learn new lessons in life. There are things in life that we can’t learn by simply listening. We need to experience it so that we will be able to truly comprehend what it truly means. This is the reason why we sometimes go through hardships in life. Behind every challenge are great blessings that God wants us to receive. And for us to properly steward His blessings, we need to be mature enough to handle it. That’s why we go through pruning and sometimes brokenness along the process because, in those…
