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What It Means To Have True Wealth
One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. Proverbs 13:7, NIV How do you define wealth? Is it something that you can buy, touch, or see? Or is it something that you can feel and take with you even through eternity? Sometimes, we think that we are not rich enough because of the material things that we can’t possess or buy. We thought that the only way for us to feel comfortable and happy was for us to have more money. It’s not that money is bad, it’s just sometimes, we already put our trust and security on the temporary…
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Take Delight in the Lord
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4, NIV Many times, when we set our eyes away from God, we can’t help but think of our worries and problems. We focus on the things that we can’t control, and we overcome our situation on our own. But here comes David, reminding us to delight in the Lord. It means that instead of focusing on other things, we need to fix our eyes on God. The One who dearly loves and cares for us. When we delight in Him, we acknowledge His presence, and we choose to rejoice in His arms. We…
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Never forget that everything that you have is all because of God’s Grace
Never boast of the things that you already achieved. You may exert so much effort and tears, but the truth is, you will never arrive in that place if God didn’t give you the blessings that you need. His grace gave you the courage to keep moving. He gave you the strength to overcome storms. He faithfully sends the right people and gives you more than enough resources. It’s all because of God’s grace. You may not see His hands but try to look back and reminisce about the good things that happened in your life. Only then will you realize that there are certain situations that are out of…
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Life is Hard, but it’s Beautiful
Life is not perfect. Many times, you need to shed your tears. There are days when you feel happy and excited, but there are also moments when you are bombarded by problems. It’s like going through a cycle. Sometimes, you are at the top, but there are days when you need to go down. It’s not going to be easy. Life itself will challenge you to grow. It will lead you to places you never expect. Life is hard. Pain is real, but so is love. There may be times when you are troubled, but the difficult roads that you are traveling will lead you to a better place. And…
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Serve one Person at a Time
This is not about the quantity, but it’s all about the quality of service that you give to the people around you. Do not focus on the number. Instead, choose to help one person at a time. Just give your all and let God do the rest. Listen to His instructions for He will be there to guide you and give you the wisdom you need. You don’t have to serve everyone. You just need to be faithful to those that God allowed you to serve. Open your heart and choose to share the goodness that God poured out into your life. Don’t focus on what you don’t have. Instead,…
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When God gave you a Desire that is beyond your ability
God’s purpose in your life is always greater than yourself, and it’s not that He wants to make you feel intimidated, but He wants you to trust in Him and rely on His grace. When the desires that He planted is beyond what you can do, then it means that God will move in your life. He doesn’t want you to boast in your own ability. Instead, you need to depend on Him. You will know that it’s a God-given dream when you acknowledge to yourself that you can’t do it on your own because by then, you will fully trust in God’s hands. Thank Him because He planted that…
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You will Never Win just by your Own Effort and Strength
You need God in your life. Never rely on your own effort and strength because He created you to depend on Him. You are not alone. Sometimes, you feel so weak because you are carrying all the burdens. It’s time to surrender everything that bothers you in the presence of God. He is just waiting for you to call upon His name. You can always ask for help. He will never disappoint you. There may be moments when you can’t understand His ways, but in Him, you will always be safe and protected. Do not just focus on your own life. Put God at the center, and He will let…
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Sometimes, The Pain Will Lead You In The Right Direction
God works in mysterious ways. You may think that the negative things that happened in your life want to stop you from attaining your goals, but sometimes, instead of hurting you, those unexpected things will direct you to the right path. You may wonder why you need to go through a lot of pain, but what if God is just leading you back in the right direction? Most of the time, there is pain because you can’t accept the truth that what you want is not exactly what God prepared for you. So instead of pushing the things that are not meant for you, just learn to trust the plans…
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God Will Not Force You, But He Will Continue To Guide You
Our heavenly Father will never treat us like a robot. He gave us the gift of free will. That’s why He doesn’t want to force things. He will wait for us to decide. But even if sometimes, we tend to neglect His instructions, He will continue to guide us. Because no matter what happens, He will always love us despite our mistakes and sins. So every time you pray for something to happen, try to check your heart if you are also willing to follow His ways. There are moments when God already wanted to give the desires of our hearts, but at the end of the day, we are…
