MOTIVATIONS
When you carry the Bible, Satan gets a headache.
When you open it, he collapses.
When he sees you reading it, he faints.
When he sees you living it, he flees.
When you go to share this with someone, he'll try to discourage you.
DEFEAT HIM!
Share this with everyone!
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**ALL SAINTS HAVE A PAST...ALL SINNERS HAVE A FUTURE**
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'What is it like to be a Christian?'
'It is like being a pumpkin.' God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.'
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Teenagers can test your sanity. They're neither adult nor child, and can become either without notice. Flooding hormones and exploding neurons spark biochemical reactions in their heads and bodies. Words like, "What in the world were you thinking?" form involuntarily on your lips. In response come sullen teenage shrugs, followed by the incomprehensible, "I don't know." And they don't! What can you do? "Lock them up?" Sorry, that's illegal. But here are two things that will help.
Source: The Word For Today
...Be clear minded and self-controlled. 1 Peter 4:7 NIV
(1) Back off and slow down. "Be clear minded and self-controlled." One of the biggest mistakes parents make is overreacting, which triggers an escalating battle of wills you're unlikely to win. Decibel levels rise, wisdom fails, your teen concludes you're the crazy one, and suddenly there's no adult present and nobody's 'minding the store.' You've become part of the problem, leaving your child angry and insecure, without a rational role model. Pray, breathe deeply and count to ten! For your child's sake, it's time for the clear minded and self-controlled parent to prevail.
(2) Remember, anger begets anger. "An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin" (Pr 29:22 NLT). No one can infuriate you like a teenager trying to grow up. A look, a word, an attitude, and you're 'hooked;' you're in a shouting match with your own child. How crazy is that? Emotionally charged exchanges hard wire your teenager's brain for automatic, long-term anger reactions. What's the answer? Use the carrot and stick approach of Scripture: "Provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture [love and encouragement] and admonition [character building discipline] of the Lord" (Eph 6:4).
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God Has Kept Me Here For A Reason
Repeat after me: God has kept me here for a reason. I
survived because He has a plan for me. All my bad relationships,
the addictions, the consequences, the bad credit, the repossessions,
the death of my loved ones, the back stabbing from my friends,
the negative thoughts, or the lack of support; I made it because I am blessed!
I release and let go of all past hurts,
misunderstandings and grudges because I am abundantly blessed! I
recognize them as the illusions they are, and sent from the enemy to
kill my spirit, steal my joy, and destroy my faith;
For God is all there is. All else is a lie!
Now give yourself a hug, wipe your tears away and walk
in victory!!!!!!!! I love you, but God loves you BEST! Be blessed and
know that you are at one with THE SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD!
And may the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other. Genesis 31:49. Amen!
