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When you fall back into old, pesky habits and you hear the you’ll-never-really-change lie, the best and bravest thing you can do is remember that lies aren't true.
“Give it everything you have, heart and soul. . . . Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take.” Joshua 1:7, 9
Father, thank you for giving me a fresh start this morning.
When you feel like a mess inside, you can either try really hard to ignore the mess or you can try really hard to clean it up, or you can just welcome God into it with you.
“Welcome, Lord, welcome.” A prayer
“Create for me a pure heart, O God.” Psalm 51:10
If your mind is always running way ahead of where your feet are, you’ll probably miss a lot today.
“We can get . . . so preoccupied with what comes next that we don’t experience now.” Adele Calhoun
“Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light.” James 1:17
Once you realize that every person you meet has something to teach you, judging and ignoring seem like missed opportunities.
Lord, please make me teachable today.
“He awakens me . . . to pay attention and listen as one who is being taught.” Isaiah 50:4
You can leave the reins loose today because they are in good and strong hands. Believe that, and you’ll be on vacation (even if you’re at the office).
“Leisure is the attitude . . . not of those who grab and grab hold, but of those who leave the reins loose. . . .” Josef Pieper
"Not even a sparrow . . . can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid. . . ." Matthew 10:29-31
The more you find yourself loved, the easier it gets to let a fear speak, say a polite thank-you-for-sharing, and then skip away, leaving it wonderfully behind.
“Fear is a manipulative emotion that can trick us into leading a boring life.” Donald Miller
“Fully-developed love expels every particle of fear.” 1 John 4:18
