What does it mean to cast your cares on the Lord? I have my moments of struggles with my thoughts, my anxieties, my fears, etc. but how do you deal with these things? According to this scripture, you cast you cares on the Lord, but what does that look like? Anyone that has dealt with anything, knows that it’s easier to say something should be done than to actually “do” it. When there are worries or anxieties that are on your heart, it can be difficult to let them go because you’ve grown to “deal” with it as it is. One thing that I’ve realized is that in life we…
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Watch Your Words…They Have Power
God speaks! He speaks constantly, many times he speaks, but we can’t hear him through all the noise around us or our inability to stay still and quiet. There are also times when he speaks through people. The last few days, I’ve heard several reminders to watch my words. I was listening to Get Up with Erica Campbell and she was sharing her Ericaism, which talked about choosing our words wisely with our children. Our words can and will mold them into who they will be. About a day or so later, I was reading my daily devotion I received from Joel Osteen and he talked about Jesus using the…
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Connection Check
I was listening to my pastor preach on Sunday and he mentioned how we are to build each other up. In that moment. I began to think of my current circles. I’m truly grateful for my friends and family, they are encouraging and often push me to stretch myself. Later that evening, as I participated in a book club, I thought of connections again. We are currently reading the devotional book, “A Woman Who Doesn’t Quit.” A part of not quitting is having people in your life that are cheering you on and also pushing you to the next level. It doesn’t take an army of people, however, one person…
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It’s Okay Not to Understand!
I often wonder why people do the things that they do, more so the negative things. I was talking with a friend about the negative comments that are made sometimes on social media. I wondered what would cause someone to make such negative, judgmental comments about things that are absolutely none of their business. But then it hit me, it’s not for you to understand. There are so many things I couldn’t imagine saying or doing to someone, even if it was my enemy. I understand never say never, but at this moment I can’t imagine it. The backbiting, name-calling, throwing people under the bus to save themselves, the negativity,…