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Listen Not To Answer But To Understand Other People
To answer before listening— that is folly and shame. Proverbs 18:13, NIV Sometimes, it’s easier to speak than to listen. When we are at the peak of our emotions, we can’t help but find a way to express and release them through our words. But this verse in Proverbs simply reminds us to pause and choose to listen even if it’s hard. Sometimes, it takes dying on the inside. You need to hold back the things that deeply disturb you in order for the other person to feel heard and respected. This is not an easy thing to do. Imagine, you need to constantly remind yourself not to speak back…
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Embrace reality and God will teach you how to Understand Things in your life
Reality will not always be what you expect it to be. Most of the time, the things in your life will happen not the way you want them to be but through uncontrolled events. Unexpected circumstances happen just like how the water on a river just flows so naturally. Sometimes your reality is hard to accept, especially when things are happening too far from how you planned and expected them to be. Sometimes, you will be disappointed and frustrated over something you cannot control because you constantly surround yourself with many what-ifs. You can’t help but think of what you could have done differently, and the results would have been…
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Freedom is a Process
Not many of us have realized that freedom is a gift created with us. People would sometimes label it as something unattainable or hard to gain. Some also said that it can only be attained through hard work and dreams come true. Once you have what you desire, freedom will be with you. Some also see it as a financial breakthrough. Once they are released from debt and can sustain themselves, they are already free. Some people would say that freedom is the will for you to choose anything you want without any hindrance. Although many people have been looking and searching for freedom, they did not realize its seed…
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God Waits for you until you are Ready
Doing new things takes time. You have to prepare yourself, especially when a task will significantly impacts your life. All of us have been through this kind of process. We go through many learning processes just to get a degree or learn some skills. We equip ourselves with the skills needed for a job. There are also times when we don’t know whether we are ready. We just take action and let everything unfold on its own. Yet, look at you. You have been through a lot but still living. You can freely move and walk wherever you want. However, there will be moments when you have to do something…
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God Welcomes you and your Thoughts, so do not be Afraid to tell Him Everything
We sometimes take our time crafting the words we want to tell God. Our impression of prayer is that it needs to be precise, reasonable, intentional, and full of praise. It isn’t wrong. But there is more to prayer than that. Prayer is our one way of communicating with God. It is a perfect time to tell Him everything our thoughts could land unto. Whatever that is in our mind, we can tell everything to Him. That is why there is always a reason why we need to talk to Him every day. Let us remember that God is not counting our faults, but He wants to do various miracles…
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You can’t always Hear the Answers that you Want
There are days when you just can’t understand what’s going on in your life. Sometimes, you will ask deep questions and fail to hear the answers that you want. And that’s okay. You are not alone. You are also surrounded by people who are still asking for explanations about certain situations in their lives. As long as you are living in this broken world, you will still go through uncertainties and unexpected events. There are times when you can’t find the strength to keep moving. There will be moments when you find it hard to even get up and start your day with excitement. But despite those difficult seasons, choose…
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Difficult People can Teach you How to be Humble
God allowed you to meet different people to teach you things in life. You will meet and hear different perspectives from them. It could be ideas that are opposite to your principles and beliefs. They would challenge you. Sometimes, their ideas will tempt you to fight with them. You want them to understand what you know. You are so eager to tell them what is going on. But remember what God has taught you. Meeting difficult people in life isn’t about knowing how to handle them but how you will understand them. They have been through stages in their lives that filled their hearts with hatred and fear. They also…
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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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Never be Ashamed to Admit that you Don’t Understand what’s going on
There are days in life when you just feel so lost and empty. You can no longer see the hands of God. You find it hard to keep moving, not because you don’t have enough strength, but simply because you don’t know where you are going. Your situation is so messy, and you can’t understand what’s going on. If you feel that way right now, then never be ashamed to accept the truth that this season is something that you can’t comprehend. Know that you are not alone. We will all experience that moment. And it’s part of the journey. It’s not easy, but the moment you choose to believe…
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It’s okay if you can’t Understand what’s Happening
Life is mysterious. It means that you will experience situations that are hard to fathom. But that doesn’t mean good things will not happen. It’s just how life works. So don’t punish yourself if you can’t comprehend what you are going through. It’s okay. You are not alone. All of us will encounter certain moments when we feel so clueless about our lives. It’s part of the process. Instead of trying to figure out everything, why not trust the One who orchestrated your life. Lift up all your worries to Him, and He will give you the peace that you need. Accept the truth that there are so many lessons…
