All Quotes By Tag: Words-to-live-by
“At times I find myself nearly overwhelmed by the physical realities that press in from all sides. My appointment book fills up with the names of patients who need personal attention. I have speeches to prepare, books to review, a manuscript to edit. At such moments, I am strongly tempted to shunt aside my normal time with God. Over the years I have learned, with difficulty, that those moments amid intense earthy pressures are precisely the times when I need most to rely on the Spirit for guidance. In the morning and in the evening, I look for a time when the Spirit can bring heave and earth together. I commit my day’s clutter to God, asking to see the details of my life in the light of his will.”
“Distance yourself from people who:1. Disrespect you2. Mistreat others3. Are abusive4. Lie to you5. Are negative6. Have no goals7. Use you8. Put you down”
“Any day above ground is a good day. Before you complain about anything, be thankful for your life and the things that are still going well.”
“God can take the ordinary and create the extraordinary. Our incredible God has the power to transform your simple life and give you the life of your dreams. Remarkable things happen in your life when you believe.”
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“Once your soul is awakened, you never return to the sleepwalking state of mind. Some people become complacent in life. They are just going through the motions and not aware of truth. Seek the knowledge, wisdom, and the understandings that vivify your existence.”
“Sometimes you have to let others tell their story about you…even if most of it is fabricated. Your character will tell your side without any words spoken. Do your best to vibrate high even in the midst of a shit storm.”
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“Spread love. Hug the people you care about and make sure they know that you care and appreciate them. Make it known to your friends and family that you love them.”
“Have patience.Sometimes, Great things can take a lot of time and we need to learn how to be patient. The way we act during this stage of waiting for someone or something to happen matters much more.”
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“Admitting mistakes, apologizing is very important in life but change! Someone can’t just apologize and disappear. We need to be responsible. We have to clean up our mess. Actions are much more important than the words. Don’t repeat the same mistake over and over again and end up saying sorry. ‘I’m Sorry’ just isn’t enough always! If you still have the chance to undo the hurt with your actions, then you should. You must!”
“Life is beautiful, and my words have allowed me to find and revel in that beauty.”
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“We all have problems. Or rather, everyone has at least one thing that they regard as a problem.”
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“Human self-image thrives on physical attractiveness, athletic ability, a worthwhile occupation; I worked to give those gifts to injured fliers in Britain and leprosy patients in India and now America. But, paradoxically, any of those desirable qualities may raise a barrier against the image of God, for virtually any quality that a person can rely on makes it more difficult for that person to rely on the spirit of God…Initially, I found this insight into the nature of Christ’s Body jarring, perhaps because it brought a gnawing awareness that I had often sought to surround myself with the successful, the intelligent, and the beautiful. Too often I had judged by the image of people rather than the image of God.”
“Life is just a slide. Back and forth between loving and leaving, remembering and forgetting, holding on and letting go.”
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“Eventually, it boils down to two choices – do I wish to experience this physical reality primarily through joy or do I want to experience it through suffering? That’s all there is to it. And since each person eventually works their way toward the realization that conscious expansion can happen through joy rather than suffering – enlightenment is a natural byproduct.”
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“Wherever you may go; Life is a beautiful thing. Life is like a passing season. It comes and go. Whatever may come, it’s better to enjoy the changing seasons.”
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