What I've Learned Lately

-God’s love is not based on my performance.

-In Jesus’ last hours he gave himself away to others by washing the disciples feet knowing one of them had already betrayed him…if we only love people when they’re loveable we are not living out the kind of love Jesus told us to – anyone can love loveable people.

-It’s never too late to apologize and forgiveness is the only Christian response to an apology. Forgiveness, however, does not erase a memory, remove the pain nor automatically restore trust.

-To have a strong marriage we need to be open to criticism and requests for our spouse. We need to learn how to make our spouse feel loved and we need to learn how to apologize and forgive.

-“An anxious heart weighs a man down.” Proverbs 12:25

-“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” Matthew 6:27

-Worry is like a rocking chair – it gives you something to do but you never get anywhere.

-Worry fixes our eyes on the situation and not on God, and a life filled with worry and fear has little room left for faith.

-“We face legitimate concerns every day of our loved. But instead of fretting, instead of worrying, we need to focus on discerning what we can do (with God’s help) and what should be left entirely up to God.”

-Much of our attitude, feelings and reaction to something is a choice. We can choose to pray instead of worry. We can choose to have a grateful heart in not so grateful circumstances.

Now, if only I can remember this when I’m tired, thinking about work and feeling behind on everything! Regardless, I hope this gives you a little perspective like it has for me!