Praise tests your character in ways suffering never will. Criticism can wound the heart; compliments can inflate the head. The Dead Sea is dead because it takes in water but never gives it out. To survive, receive encouragement.To thrive, give it away.
Worked Up Over Work
Your work should matter to you but it shouldn't master over you. Do your best.Thank God for your wins.Give Him your worries.Then leave it at the office. Don’t let your work leave you worked up.
When You Feel Defeated
Momentary defeats are inevitable—but living defeated is a choice. No loss can take from you what Christ has secured for you. No misspoken word gets the final word. No battle has the power to overcome you. When you feel defeated, remember that Christ is your victory.
One Easy Way to Get People to Listen to You
Your message won’t be heard until your audience feels seen. Whether you’re giving a presentation, leading a meeting, or talking with a friend, one thing is always true: what you say doesn’t matter until they know you understand what they’ve said. Before you choose your words, make sure you’ve heard
When No One Understands Your Grief
Jesus knows what it’s like to experience the griefs of life—because He experienced them too. In Luke 19, just before making His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus pauses outside the city and begins to weep. “And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, ‘Would that you, even you, had … Continue reading When No One Understands Your Grief
Compassion vs. Humiliation
In Matthew 1, Joseph is described as a just man who was unwilling to bring shame to Mary. Even when he believed she had been unfaithful, he chose compassion over humiliation—though, in the eyes of many, he had every right to do otherwise. Not a single word Joseph spoke is recorded for us, yet his … Continue reading Compassion vs. Humiliation
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