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Surrender the Things you Badly Wanted to Control
God knows you better than you know yourself. You may badly desire something to happen in your life, and you can’t help but always think about it, but if you want to receive the best, then choose to surrender. You may have your own timeline, but God knows what you truly need. Surrender the desire to control the things that you long to experience and let the creator of this world take good care of you. He knows what’s ahead. Surrender the pen to Him, and let Him lead you to the path that He orchestrated. You can’t simply rely on your own understanding. There are still things that you…
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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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You have Control Over Yourself and How you would Respond to Things
You do not have to withhold yourself from the things that are not meant for you. There are times that you would think about everything that you have invested in. It would sometimes lead you to wonder how you would have done it in better ways. The what-ifs would start crawling in your mind and make you ask questions that would feed your regrets. But please remember that many things are not in your control. However, you can take charge of yourself and how you respond to things. And that is a precious gift that God has given you. You just have to understand yourself better to think well. Feed…
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Day 289 – Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 When you are so consumed with bitterness inside, just take your time to rest and pause for a while. Wait until you can answer other people gently. Do not speak or talk if you are still at the peak of your emotions. Go to a place where you can be alone and connect to God instead. Release to Him what you feel and know that He cares for you. Please avoid releasing harsh words because it stirs up anger, and you’ll find it hard to face the damages you’ve created to someone’s heart. Choose to…
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With God
I can’t fix my pastNor change my situationBut I’ll keep walkingBecause He’s with me With God,I feel complete and wholeIn His presenceI find rest and comfort There are thingsThat I can’t controlThere are circumstancesThat I can’t change But I’ll choose to face them allInside the presence of my CreatorI choose to move forwardBecause His strength is more than enough My life is not perfectBut my God never failsI do experience painBut with God, I am contented
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You can’t Control what other People are Thinking
No matter what you do, you can’t force other people to think good about you. They have their own filters, standards, and expectations. And you can never control them. They perceive things according to their own experiences, and it has nothing to do with you. Their judgments about you are not just based on your actions, but it’s how they see things. They may give you unfair treatments, but what’s important is you know who you are and whose you are. So instead of thinking about what other people might say, choose to focus on God, and He will teach you how to live this life according to His will.…
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To the woman who is still in Her early 20’s
Maybe you are wondering about the things that you wanted to do in life. You have so many dreams, but then you just don’t know where exactly you are headed. And right now, you feel so confused about what’s going on because it seems like things are not familiar to you. Your future may appear so blurry, but please be patient with yourself. Sometimes, you can’t figure things out in an instant. You will find yourself wondering about what you really wanted to do, but it takes time and a long process for you to fully decide what you truly want. So instead of pressuring yourself. Please learn to enjoy…
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God Wants Your Surrendered Heart
It is very common for us humans to control certain things in life. This is the reason why we feel so stressed. We try to handle our situations and sometimes we wanted to hold things together even if it means losing ourselves along the process. Yes, it’s really hard to deal with the uncertainties in life, but we can never control the things that are happening around us. What we can do is deal with ourselves and lift up everything to God. He is just waiting for us to surrender. And it means that we allow Him to do miracles and perform wonders in our lives. It means that we…
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You Can Take Control Of Yourself
You can take control of your emotions and everything that’s going on in your mind. God gave you the freedom to choose, and that simply means you have the power to control what’s going on inside you. The negative emotions may try to consume your thoughts. But remember that you can possibly choose to think of the positive things that are happening in your life. You are not a robot. Yes, you can never stop the situations around you, but you have the right to decide for yourself regardless of the things that are happening in your surroundings. You are a child of God, and that truth alone proves that…
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We Can Fix Things But Only God Can Fix People
There were situations in life when we wanted to be in control. We think that if we don’t move, everything will fall apart, and our lives will be a total mess. We tried our best to change our surroundings, and we are tempted to change other people. But we forget that we can never fix them. Yes, you already make changes in your life, but you can never do it to other people. This is the reason why we need to learn how to surrender to God. There are things that we can’t control. Only God has the power to fix other people. He alone can transform somebody’s heart. So…
