*Introspection and dwelling on your weaknesses could lead you to "realistically" conclude that you're a hopeless wreck. "Sensibly" evaluating your gifts and talents could lead you to conclude that you're doing a bad job, that you should be replaced by someone better. "Realistically" looking at your personal situation and love life, you could conclude that it's better to never expect that anyone will love you and then you won't be disappointed. But in doing that, you bring a cloud of despair over your soul. It's good to be patient, but it's not good to conclude that "it won't happen; it's impossible." Lack of hope and faith dries up the soul and spirit. Hope in Me—your God, your rock, your salvation, your strength. For if you place your hope and faith in Me, I will honor your trust and will not disappoint it.
*It's not easy for a soldier to go into battle‚ but unless he does, he can't truly learn how to fight. It's not easy for a mountain climber to climb high mountains; it takes great effort, but the more he climbs, the more practiced and experienced he becomes. He also becomes stronger‚ so that future mountains will not be so difficult for him to climb.
*It's not because of your good works that I've chosen you, but because I love you and have ordained it that you will bring forth much fruit
*You can't waste your days of preparation in a "who cares" frame of mind, because you're afraid that you might not make it. Stay positive. Know that you can do it, if you have Me with you. Remember that you can't, but I can, and together we will. Don't think you will; know you will.
No comments:
Post a Comment