Don't Need

Amen! 

Thank you, Lord.

God Bless.

You don't need to be concerned about anything that's going on in the world because I've got you covered. -God

To Defend

This...

God Bless. 

Today's Quotation:

You don't have to defend or explain your decisions to anyone. It's your life. Live it without apologies.

Mandy Hale

Today's Meditation:

Have you ever felt that you had to explain or defend a decision you made that you knew in your heart to be the right choice? Have you ever felt bad or guilty for having to turn down an invitation from someone? We often feel as though we have to explain, justify, and defend our decisions to others, and that we cannot act unless their approval has been granted. However, when we give up that level of freedom in our lives, we relinquish control and lose our authenticity--we deny ourselves the very uniqueness we possess as a one-of-a-kind person, created by the hands of a God who loves us dearly. But at the same time, it is important that we understand that if our decisions affect the lives of others, we must exhibit caution and prudence so that we do not harm them with our actions. You can embrace your freedom... as long as your choices do not diminish the freedom of others.

Social norms often dictate that we should not inconvenience others, or that we should design our lives around the plans and commitments of others. But what if we are not feeling up to the weather, or if we prefer to spend some time relaxing and recharging our batteries? I feel that what Mandy is saying here, is that if I feel that I need a quiet evening at home, instead of spending the night with the same group of friends that I typically do, then I should not feel the need to explain myself to anyone else. Of course, I should be considerate of others and try to provide some explanation or notice, but I should not let myself feel obligated to live up to the demands or standards of others as those feelings can be unhealthy.

And perhaps our choices would seem much easier if our decisions did not offend people so easily. Nevertheless, they are our decisions, and we are the ones who have to face the consequences of them... good or bad. Therefore, based on what we know is best for us, it is very important that we are able to make the decisions we need to, with a reasonable amount of comfort.

You are the captain of your vessel, and if you fail to define your desired course in life, or act in ways that will bring you closer to your desired destination, well then you are not really acting as the captain of your ship, are you?

Today's Challenge: Find strength within your ability to make the choices that are important in your life today.

Questions to consider:

How often do you find yourself defending or explaining your choices to others?

Why is it so important to defend or explain ourselves to others?

How does our ability to "live our life without apology," contribute to our level of freedom?

For further thought:

At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets.

Steve Maraboli

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Quote Of The Day - Your Worst Day

Love this!

Be encouraged. 

God Bless.

Quote of the Day -Joyce Meyer

“ Your worst day with God will be better than your best day without Him. The Holy Spirit is here to speak to you and help you in every way you need help today.”

-Joyce Meyer, Hearing from God Each Morning: 365 Daily Devotions

Jesus Saw People

Something to think about. 

God Bless.

Jesus Saw People as God Does

He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. - Mark 6:34, NIV

Jesus looked out at the approaching crowds and saw people who were seeking God but instead had received hundreds of manmade legal burdens.

He saw people who wanted truth but had received political posturing and religious platitudes from the Pharisees.

He saw people as more important than His own plans and need for rest.

He saw people not as an interruption, but as an opportunity to reveal His loving care and His Father’s compassionate power to meet their deepest needs.

He saw people as sheep who needed a shepherd. He saw people as God saw them.

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The Only Way

Just something to think on.

God Bless. 

The only way to be truly happy is to get your mind off yourself and help somebody else. 

#JoyceQuote

Our Love

This...

God Bless.

Our love to God is measured by our everyday fellowship with others and the love it displays.

Author: Andrew Murray

Trust In The Power Of Hope

Wisdom

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DAILY DEVO

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

— Proverbs 13:12 (AMPC)

Trust in the Power of Hope

Adapted from the resource Ending Your Day Right - by Joyce Meyer

I define hope as "the happy anticipation of good things." You can hope for something good to happen to you by learning how to celebrate and enjoy life.

Everything in life is a process in motion. Without movement and progression there is no life. As long as you live you are always heading somewhere, and you should enjoy yourself on the way. God created you to be a goal-oriented visionary. Without a vision you become bored and hopeless.

But there's something about hope that makes people lighthearted and happy. Hope is a powerful spiritual force that is activated through your positive attitude. God is positive and He wants positive things to happen to you, but that probably won't happen unless you have hope and faith.

Expect God to bring good out of every circumstance in your life. Whatever happens, trust in the Lord…and trust in the power of hope!

Prayer Starter: Father, thank You for hope. Please show me how to celebrate and enjoy my life and help me to keep a positive attitude as I move forward.