Category Archives: Faith

Live, Grow and Prosper

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Inspirational Quotes to live and grow:

“Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.” André Gide

“Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.” Jerzy Gregory

“Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.” Albert Camus

“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Sharon Begley

“Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.” Rosa Parks

“Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen.” Conan O’Brien

“The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.” Mary Pickford

“Persistence [and patience] overshadows even talent as the most valuable resource shaping the quality of life.” Tony Robbins

“I don’t dream at night, I dream all day; I dream for a living.” Steven Spielberg

“Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.” Henry David Thoreau

Source:  https://wisdomquotes.com/quote-of-the-day/

Believe, Have Faith, Be Always Grateful

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“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” – Norman Vincent Peale

The three principles—believe, have faith, be always grateful—are powerful guides and concepts to embrace for a more fulfilling and resilient life.

Believe

Belief is the foundation of all achievement. When you believe in yourself, you unlock the motivation and courage to pursue your goals and dreams. Even when challenges arise, belief fuels perseverance, resilience, and creativity.

Believing in yourself means having faith in your own capabilities. It means believing that you can do something – that it’s within your ability. When you believe in yourself, you can overcome self-doubt and have the confidence to take action and get things done. Believing in yourself means that you recognize the importance of your own inner strength and self-worth.

Believe in Yourself

Tip: At the core of believing in yourself is realizing that you – and only you – are the driver of your own success. Start each day by affirming your strengths and visualizing success. Have a growth mindset, positive attitude, and believe in yourself. The level of success you see in your life is a direct result of your belief system.

Have Faith

Faith goes lockstep with belief, but it’s about having confidence in your abilities and trusting the process, even when outcomes are uncertain. Faith helps you navigate the unknown and keeps hope alive, especially during tough times. Faith is the strong belief in your abilities, often without the need for empirical evidence or proof.

Have Faith in Your Abilities and Future 

Tip: When you face setbacks, remind yourself that every challenge is an opportunity for growth and that things can work out in unexpected ways. Have faith in your abilities and live in confidence mean you trust the process, even when you can’t see the outcome.

Be Always Grateful

Gratitude transforms your mindset and perspective. By focusing on what you have instead of what you lack, you cultivate positivity and attract more good into your life. Grateful people tend to be happier, healthier, and more resilient. Be always grateful, and watch your world change for the better!

Always Be Grateful for All That You Have and the Blessings in Your Life

Tip: “Be always grateful” can transform your outlook on life, improve your relationships, and even boost your mental and physical well-being. When you focus on gratitude, you’re not worried about the future or dwell in the past. You know that the only thing that’s truly guaranteed is the present, and you focus on taking it all in. To nurture gratitude, you can maintain a gratitude journal and write down three things you’re thankful for each day. Be blessed and always grateful.

Final Thought

Believe in yourself, have faith in your abilities and the journey, and be always grateful for every moment. These simple, yet profound habits can bring more peace, joy, and success into your life.

BELIEVE, HAVE FAITH, BE ALWAYS GRATEFUL!

Sources:

  1. https://soulsalt.com/how-to-believe-in-yourself/
  2. https://www.nextstepliving.com/well-being/self-care/how-to-believe-in-yourself
  3. https://www.believeinmind.com/know_thyself/importance-of-believing-in-yourself/
  4. https://www.tonyrobbins.com/building-confidence/how-to-believe-in-yourself
  5. https://www.tonyrobbins.com/blog/adopt-abundance-mindset

Is Your God Too Small

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“If God were small enough to be understood, he would not be big enough to be worshipped.” — British philosopher Evelyn Underhill

Have you ever wondered if the God you believe in is limited by your own expectations, fears, experiences, or imagination?

The phrase “Is your God too small?” challenges whether your understanding of God is limited, inadequate, or shaped by human constraints, experiences, and understanding rather than the true, vast nature described in the Bible.

Many people unknowingly shrink their understanding of God, confining Him to the boundaries of their own experiences or desires. But what if the struggles with anxiety, frustration, or hopelessness in your life are rooted in a view of God that is simply too small-one that fails to grasp His true greatness, power, and love?

The question “Is your God too small?” challenges you to confront the ways you try to control your world, set your own standards, and live as if you are in charge, rather than surrendering to a God who is far bigger than you can imagine

In contrast, the God of the Bible and New Testament is the opposite of small and manageable, writes J.D. Greer in his book, Not God Enough. Moreover, he writes that almost all of your spiritual problems—things like doubt, anxiety, unhappiness, and insecurity—come from a view of God that is too small.

Greer concludes that “God is big. He is not just big; He is bigger than big. He is bigger than all the words you use to say how “big” He is. He defies your and every individuals’ limited ability to categorize or describe Him.”

People worry and are anxious about their future because their image and beliefs about God is too small. They fret and carry baggage regarding their past because their God is too small. And, they’re unable to find peace and joy in the present because their God is too small.

J.B. Phillips, in his book Your God Is Too Small, argued that many people’s spiritual lives are stunted because their conception of God is limited by personal experience, cultural ideas, or simplistic theology. He encouraged readers to move beyond these small notions and embrace a God who is big enough to meet the challenges of life and worthy of worship.

Further, Phillips writes that a “small” God is one you try to control or understand completely, but the God of the Bible is described as beyond comprehension, holding all creation together, sovereign over nature and nations, and intimately involved with humanity. He argued that the trouble facing many today is that they have not found a God big enough for their perceived modern needs.

Effectively, the God in your mind lacks the awesome, glorious, and incalculable power and authority that the true God of the Bible has. The God of the Bible created the world out of nothing. The God of the Bible is sovereign over everything and everyone.

The God of the Bible and New Testament is beyond your limited and small imagination and understanding

Sources:

  1. https://jdgreear.com/your-god-is-too-small/
  2. https://www.crossway.org/articles/is-your-god-too-small/m

Stay positive!

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“Much of the time, we cannot control what happens to us. But we can always control how we respond to what happens to us. If we cannot choose to be lucky, to be talented, to be loved, we can choose to be grateful, to be content with who we are and what we have, and to act accordingly.” ~ Rabbi Harold Kushner

You must have faith and believe that good things are going to happen in your life. Stay positive!

Saying again, you must believe that good things are going to happen. It may not always feel like it, but trust that life has a way of bringing unexpected joys and opportunities when you least expect them.

Have faith and maintain a positive mindset and outlook that tomorrow will be better than today. Stay positive, because your mindset shapes your reality.

By choosing hope and optimism, you invite goodness into your life. Hold on to your belief in brighter days ahead, and let that faith carry you through whatever challenges you face. Stay patient and be grateful—good things are on their way.

It is always better to be hopeful than pessimistic. It is always better to be an optimist than a pessimist. It is always better to be a dealer in hope than a purveyor of doom and despair.

Only an attitude of gratitude for everything that happens in your life ensures your happiness, mental strength and problem solving capacities.

BE OPTIMISTIC
BE POSITIVE
ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL