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Romans 12:21, NIV
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21, NIV Always choose to love. You may not always control the negative things that happen in your life but do not allow the hatred to consume your heart. Surrender to God all the pain that you experienced. Allow Him to mend your wounds. Treat Him as your doctor, and let His love give you more than enough strength to do good. The enemy wants to kill, steal, and destroy. But Jesus wants to give you life. Follow Him, and His light will lead you to the future that He prepared. Let His goodness shine, and only then…
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Romans 12:17, NIV
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. Romans 12:17, NIV Choose to love your enemy. This may not be easy, especially when you experience too much pain and heartache because of their words and actions, but you need to remember the instructions written in the scripture. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Vengeance is not yours. Surrender it to God. Allow Him to move. Your role is to love and remain kind to them. Do not focus on the pain or the negative things that happened. Instead, remember the blessings that God poured out in your life.…
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When it becomes too Painful to Dream Again
Rejection is real. Failures will be there. You will get discouraged. But it doesn’t mean your goals will also end. The pain may not be easy to bear, but you need to keep moving. Take your time to grieve for the things, opportunities, or people you have lost. Cry it out to God. Surrender all the wounds to Him, and after that, make a conscious effort to connect to His heart. Only then will you realize the wonderful grace that He poured out in your life. Hold His hands, and don’t ever let go. Maybe you’ve been hurt before because God is not in the picture. You chose to make…
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Surrender to God and let His Grace Surround you
God wants to move in your life. He wants you to receive what He prepared. And sometimes, He will give you the unexpected in the form of grace. He will present the blessings to you the moment you learn to let go of the things that you badly want to control. He will show you what it feels like to believe in His promises without trusting in your own efforts and strength. Maybe you haven’t received the miracles that you’ve been waiting for simply because you are still trying to control your situation. You are relying on your own strength, thinking that it will birth miracles. But God moves according…
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Behind the Waiting Season is an Opportunity for your Faith to Grow
If you are in the waiting season right now, then rejoice and don’t be discouraged. God is giving you the opportunity to know Him more. He allows you to stay in that season so that you will learn to set your eyes on Him and depend on His power. You may think that God has already forgotten you because He doesn’t answer your prayers, but the truth is God is working inside your heart. He is building the foundation that you need to overcome certain storms in your life. He is exposing you to certain experiences that will teach you how to properly steward the blessings that you prayed for.…
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Your Fears will lead you to Build Big Walls around your Heart
The pain that you experienced in the past will create fear in your heart. If you don’t properly go through the healing process, you will always build walls to protect yourself. This is the reason why you need to face your fears. It’s not an easy thing to do because it’s heartbreaking, but you will only experience true freedom the moment your wounds are healed. You won’t be able to receive love if you keep on trying to remember the pain. Instead of enjoying what God prepared for you, the fears that you are carrying will negatively affect the way you look at God’s blessings. Not only that but your…
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Trusting God is not that Easy, but it’s the Best Thing that you can do
Trust is not that easy to give. It only exists because of consistency and deep relationship. It’s not something that you can find around the corner. It’s something that you can only give the moment you feel safe and loved. And the sad truth is, this world is broken. We will experience moments of pain that will lead us not to trust and love again. This is the reason why trusting other people or even God is not that easy. Believing that He will never fail us takes a lot of faith. We can’t help but doubt because we constantly go through difficulties and problems. We find it hard to…
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You may not Instantly figure out the Answers, but God’s peace will be there
There are days in life when you just can’t understand what’s going on. No matter how much you try to find answers, you still can’t simply comprehend the reasons why God would allow you to go through seasons that break your heart. You may not always hear His voice clearly but trust that God’s peace will give you a reason to keep going. He will comfort your heart and give you the assurance that you need. He may not come according to your expectations, but He will sustain you until you overcome the difficulties that you face. So take heart! You are not alone. Sometimes, God purposely presents you with…
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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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Change won’t happen if you keep on Dwelling in the past
You can only see changes in the present or in the future. It’s not evident in the past. So if you are still hoping for your life to be better while you keep on dwelling on what happened, then expect things to be the same. You need to move forward and focus on what you can change in the present. What you experienced may be painful to the point that you no longer have the courage to take another step, but remember that you can never bring back your past. You need to learn how to let go. It may not be that easy, but it’s the only way for…
