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What It Means To Be Wise
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. Proverbs 19:20, NIV Wise people know how to listen. Sometimes, others would only consider someone as wise if they could figure things out on their own. They somehow believed that wisdom only comes from within. But according to proverbs, people who are counted as wise are those who listen to advice and accept discipline. This means they don’t just rely on their own understanding. Instead, they treat other people’s advice as important to them. We are living in a world where people would rarely listen. It is sad to say that some of…
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Let God Record Your Miseries And List All Your Tears
Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll—are they not in your record? Psalms 56:8, NIV Have you ever experienced that moment when you just can’t stop the tears from falling? No matter how much you try to hide everything, you just felt so weak and exhausted by the pain and the unexpected situation that happened. It drains your soul. Somehow, it kills your hope. These days of miseries were not new to David. Just like you, he also went through moments of brokenness because of the people around Him. David knew what wickedness was all about because he was once surrounded by people who twisted his words, and…
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If You Find Wisdom, Your Hope Will Not Be Cut Off
Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 24:14, NIV Wisdom. We seldom hear this word from the world. Most of the time, we only hear the words smart, brilliant, intelligent, practical, or perhaps excellent. But the word ‘wisdom’ is like a rare treasure that we somehow hear from people who are not that influential, rich, or famous. It’s a gift hidden behind the words written in the bible. Sad to say, few people only received it since it’s not necessarily considered important in the eyes of the world.…
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True Repentance isn’t just about asking for Forgiveness
Committing a mistake really feels disappointing, especially when you unknowingly hurt others because of your wrong choices. It’s not easy to deal with it. It will kill your pride, and it will force you to humble yourself. It feels uncomfortable, and guilt will try to attack you. But there is this one thing that you can do. Choose to Repent. This may feel like a heavy word, but you need to do it so that you can set yourself free from the bondage of the past. True repentance isn’t just about feeling sorry for what happened, but it’s about changing the way you see things. The possible reason why you…
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You are Surrounded by People who have Different Perspectives
Not everyone loves to do what they want. Just because you badly wanted to achieve something doesn’t mean other people also want to do the same thing. Just because you prayed for something big doesn’t mean the person in front of you also has the same exact prayers. If you keep on labeling other people according to your perspective, you will tend to put them inside a box. You will limit their potential and how far they can go. You won’t be able to appreciate the journey that God wants them to take because you are trying to impose your own standards on them. This is the reason why you…
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You can always Change the way you Deal with your Situation
There are times when you think that there’s nothing that you can do about your situation. You tend to accept the burdens that you are carrying, thinking that it’s meant for you. But the truth is, sometimes you can still do something new. It’s just you never considered other options because it takes so many risks and greater faith. You immediately ignore the other things that you can do because you think that it’s impossible. You unknowingly accept your condition without even trying to make any changes. You see, God gave you the freedom to choose. You can make decisions that will ultimately change your life. You are not just…
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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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Ask God to give you the Wisdom to Properly Steward His Blessings
One of the worst things that will happen to someone is when he realizes that the blessings that God gave led him to experience the most painful season in his life. It happened because he couldn’t properly steward God’s gifts. He doesn’t have the ability to manage them according to God’s ways. So instead of complaining about the delays in your life, why not thank Him because He is simply giving you a chance to be prepared for what’s coming. If His answer to your prayer is to wait, then it means that He wants you to learn how to properly steward His blessings. This is the perfect moment for…
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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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Ask God to give you the Strength to accept the Things you can’t Change
Acceptance is one of the key steps toward healing. You can never experience complete restoration if you hold on to the pain that you experienced. Your mind will be full of negative emotions, and your heart will be filled with bitterness. You need to make a bold decision to finally let go and move forward. It’s not easy, especially when you are still consumed with fears. Your thoughts will hinder you from hoping. This is the reason why you need God. His strength alone can give you the ability to see the future with excitement. The negative things that you experience will tempt you to stop believing in His promises.…