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There’s a famous quote that reads, “You become like the five people you spend the most time with. Choose carefully.” I truly believe that’s one of the greatest pieces of advice we can follow, because it affirms what Proverbs 13:20 tells us. If we want to be wise, we must surround ourself with wise people. But if we hang out with foolish people, we will reap the negative consequences of their influence.
Read MoreWhat if the reason you didn’t get that job is because God’s glory will be better displayed through the job you’ll end up in later on? What if the reason you’re not in a relationship right now is so that God’s glory can be displayed through you ministering to your friends? What if the reason your life doesn’t look the way you thought it would right now is because God’s glory will be better displayed through His plans for you than your plans for you?
Read MoreIsn’t it good to know that the God we serve is able to give us whatever we ask for? He’s able to open any door, answer any prayer, lift any burden, heal any hurt, and make any way. But how many times have you asked God to give you something, only to realize it wasn’t what you really needed all along?
Read MoreI wonder how many times in my life I’ve walked away too soon, missing out on something beautiful that the Lord had in store for me. So often, our days don’t turn out the way we expect them to, or our circumstances don't look the way we think they should. And when that happens, we are tempted to give up, thinking that there’s no way things can turn out the way we hoped, much less better than we hoped.
Read MoreWhen I was scrolling through TikTok the other day, I came across a video created by one of the girls I follow. Her name is Caitlyn and for the last year, she’s been posting all about her journey to lose 80 pounds. I love watching her videos because she’s super real and down to earth, and she’s very open about all of the highs and lows she’s faced on her health journey.
Read MoreI was sitting on the couch in my living room talking to my roommate Lauren. She was checking in with me, asking how I was holding up, since I had just gone through a pretty awful breakup. I told her that I was struggling, not just because getting your heart broken hurts terribly, but because I never even saw this coming. I was so completely blindsided, and that made everything so much worse.
Read MoreJust like the interstate has rest stops for you (and your car) to rest and refuel, life has rest stops too. There are times in our life where we need to take the opportunity to rest - whether that means taking a vacation or just taking a day off - even when we’re tempted to keep going.
Read MoreWhen we’re hurt and heartbroken, it can be very tempting to let our feelings overshadow what we know is true. That temptation was one I particularly struggled with a few years ago when I was going through a season of heartbreak.
Read MoreHave you ever been guilty of being so busy waiting on something extraordinary that you miss the joy that comes from the ordinary? I know I have been. So many times I’ve been preoccupied with just wanting to be done with school or just wanting a new job or just wanting to be married that I fail to soak in the good that exists in the present.
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