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A Hurt That Doesn’t Harm
I was reading Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend’s book called “Boundaries,” and I stumbled upon this realization that hurt and harm are different. He mentioned about a story of a man who was having a hard time setting his boundaries simply because he didn’t understand the difference between hurt and harm. And personally, I can relate to what the man felt. There are instances when I find it hard to set my boundaries towards other people or even to those I love simply because I was afraid to hurt them. I was so scared to tell them what I truly feel because it might break their hearts. Sometimes,…
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Sometimes, God will use the People Around you to Teach you
God surrounds you with favor every day. He never stops putting blessings on you. It would sometimes look different from how you expect them to be and they can be in various forms. But one of the most challenging things that He bestowed on you would be those difficult people you meet. For they could be the key to unlocking the potential that you have. It is not easy to deal with them. It would take a lot of patience and time trying to understand them. However, they could be the people who teach you something greater than life. God gives you the understanding that you need. When facing and…
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God will Carry you out of the Darkness
There are just days in our lives when we feel like we are walking through a very dark path, and we can’t help but feel weary and tired. If you are in that season right now, then always remember this. God is with you. You may not feel His presence, but He is holding your hands. And He will walk with you until you see the light. Your loving Father will carry you out of the darkness. So don’t lose hope. Keep your faith and remember His promises. People may not understand what you are going through, and they may not know the pain and wounds that you’ve been hiding,…
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Leave Some Space for Improvements
All of us are still work in progress. Nobody is perfect. That’s why we have the chance to grow and become a better version of ourselves. So if you want to learn how to manage your expectations, then one thing that you can do is to leave some space in your mind and heart for improvements. Allow yourself to grow. Create a room where you can explore and commit mistakes. And do the same thing to other people. Please give them the grace that you also want to receive. After all, we are all trying to live this life with the best that we can. And the truth is, only…
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Don’t Wait until you Lose everything before you learn to be Content
You don’t have to own expensive cars or build big mansions before you decide to be happy. It’s a choice that you need to make every single day. Remember that earthly wealth is so fleeting, and if you depend on your happiness based on what you have, you will live a miserable life. Don’t wait until you lose all your money and health before you learn to be content. You are surrounded by so many blessings. And it’s not about the expensive things you have, but it’s all about finding joy even in the simplest miracles. Look unto God, and He will teach you how to see the world around…
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Don’t miss the Lesson that God wants you to Learn in your Waiting Season
You need to learn so many things first before you receive the exact blessings that God prepared for you. So before you complain and rush your timeline, try to look at yourself first and evaluate the areas you need to improve. God’s blessings will be wasted if you don’t know how to handle them. While you are still in the waiting season, pray for a humble heart that’s willing to learn new things from God. It will not be easy. There will be seasons of brokenness and pain, but the more you acknowledge the sovereignty of God in your life, the more you will realize that there are still so…
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Learn The Lesson Without Blaming The Person
We can never really control the things that are happening around us. It’s something that we need to accept. At the same time, we can’t also control other people’s behavior because we all have the freedom to make our own decisions, and sometimes that freedom will lead us to suffer pain and brokenness. But then, we don’t have to blame the person who caused us pain. There is an important lesson behind the things that we are going through, and we just have to learn those lessons and move on. I know that it’s a very hard thing to do. We tend to look at the person’s mistake rather than…
