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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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We are all students in this thing called “Life”
Life is not just a “one-time big-time” course that we only need to go through for a specific span of time. As long as you are still breathing, you still have so many things to learn. This world is so vast that you can’t easily comprehend everything in just one setting. Sometimes you need to retake special subjects. You will have so many tests and surprise exams. You are like a student who is learning something new every single day. It’s going to be a long journey. But as long as you embrace your part as a student, you will always learn the lessons that the Teacher wants you to…
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John 17:15, NIV
My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. John 17:15, NIV Jesus didn’t pray to God that He would spare His disciples from the sufferings of this world. He knew that it was part of the process. Whether we like it or not, we will go through seasons of pain where our faith will be tested. But trust that God will protect you from the evil one. You may experience hardships, but He will never allow you to go through things that you can’t handle. Jesus will be there to give you the strength and grace that…
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Forgiveness is also a Process
It’s hard to forget the pain, especially when it comes from the people you dearly love and care for. This is the reason why you need to go through the process and learn to forgive. It’s not just a one-time, big-time decision that you need to make. It’s a constant declaration – an everyday decision. You need to face the impact of the mistakes that they made. Things won’t be easy but remember that real forgiveness is not about forgetting the pain but it’s about trusting that God will help you along the healing process. You forgive not just for the sake of the offender, but you do it to…
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Prepare yourself First for the Things that you Prayed for
You won’t be able to value God’s blessings if you don’t know how to properly steward them. You still need to grow and learn so many things. Allow God to mold your character so that when He answers your prayers, you won’t be easily destroyed by the responsibility that you will carry along the blessings that He will give. Humble yourself in His presence and seek His wisdom. Patiently go through the process. This won’t be easy because there will be moments when God will take away the roots of your negative thoughts. Your life will appear messy in a certain season, but if you will just hold on and…
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Sometimes, you will only Discover God’s will as you go through the Process
You won’t always receive the fullness of God’s plans in an instant. Most of the time, you need to go through along the journey and slowly discover glimpses of His perfect will. So don’t be disappointed if you don’t know yet your exact purpose here on earth. Just continue to walk with God and patiently go through the process with Him. He will slowly reveal to you the things that He prepared as you learn the perfect lessons that you need. Let the obstacles that you face lead you to discover God’s plans. Behind every problem is an opportunity for you to discover your potential. And when you have an…
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Don’t treat your Emotions as your god
Your emotions exist not to control you but to give you a chance to discover the hidden things behind them. It’s not your god that you should always follow. Just because you feel bad doesn’t mean your life is over. You just have to figure out the reasons behind your emotions, and there you will discover the thoughts that you need to change. You can take charge of what you feel. God gave you the freedom to do it. Don’t be a victim of your own past and fears. You can rise up and manage them. Acknowledge God in your life, and don’t dwell on things that will just bring…
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I’d rather take the Pain than live Life without Real Joy and Love within
I thought a happy life meant living without pain and problems. I thought it was about protecting yourself from potential heartaches. You see, wounds are scary. They can traumatize you and lead you to misery. It’s not good. Period. This was my mindset before, and because I was full of fear within, the pain became my number one enemy. I tried to live life protecting myself from the things that could possibly break me in the end. I was like a tiny house built on a very weak foundation. My roof was made of leaves, my windows were wide open because of the wounds, and I don’t have any doors…
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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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God’s Promises will Strengthen you Along the Journey
In every opportunity that lights your way, remember that God can give you so many favor. He provided you with countless possibilities and has been with you ever since. Strengthen your faith and hope whenever He tells you to hold on and keep on going. The journey that is prepared for you is already orchestrated by God himself. Although it happens according to how it is planned, the goal will never be changed. If God says it will happen, He will really make it happen. It may take some time, moments, heartbreak, and pain, but it will reveal its purpose someday. So take your time. Do not focus on each…
