One of the biggest obstacles to enjoying our present lives is our tendency to hang on to the past. Focusing on our previous successes or failures can prevent us from moving forward. We keep looking at what used to be and miss out on all that’s happening right now. Dwelling on our previous successes can create insecurities that stall our progress. We can start to wonder if those “glory days” really were the best days of our lives. What if we don’t have what it takes to achieve even more than we have already accomplished? The good news is that
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We all make mistakes. We have weaknesses, we have faults. Nobody’s perfect. We all are in constant need of the mercy of God. Thankfully, the Bible tells us in Lamentations 3:22-23 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” A fresh portion of mercy is available every morning. What would our lives look like if we not only received God’s mercy every day, but also allowed it to flow through us to other people? The world is full of criticism, harsh opinions, and
Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere. ~Glenn Turner There are a lot of ways that we can waste our time, but worrying just might be the biggest waste of them all. Worrying never changes our circumstances. In fact, most of the things we spend time worrying about NEVER HAPPEN. Are you a worrywart? You might want to consider the following: Worrying is bad for our health. While worrying doesn’t change our situations, it does change our body chemistry. Whenever we think negative thoughts, our brains release chemicals
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” ~Hebrews 12:1-2
We all have them. Those projects that we’ve started but just can’t seem to finish. Every time you look in the corner, open the closet door, or go into the garage, they are there. The craft project you bought to do with your kids because it looked like fun, but was a lot more work than you planned. The DIY that seemed simple enough, but actually created more work. Half-read books. Piles of scrapbooking stuff that you’ve accumulated only to discover that you don’t really like scrapbooking (my own personal confession). All of those things that you’ve started with the