Archive for August, 2006

With every goodbye you learn…

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

After a while, you learn the subtle difference

Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,

And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning

And company doesn’t mean security,

And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts

And presents aren’t promises,

And you begin to accept your defeats

With your head up and your eyes open

With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child,

And you learn to build all your roads on today

Because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans.

And futures have a way of falling down in midflight.

After a while, you learn

That even the sunshine burns if you get too much.

So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,

Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure…

That you really are strong.

And you really do have worth.

And you learn and learn…

With every goodbye you learn.

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When God Says Go!

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians

5:17

Is there an opportunity that you have been working on does not seem to be working out? Keep the following in mind:

When the idea is not right — God says, No!

When the time is not right — God says, Slow!

When you are not right — God says, Grow!

The self-centered person has to grow in unselfishness before God says, GO!

The cautious person must grow in courage before God will say, GO!

The reckless person must grow in carefulness before God will say, GO!

The timid person must grow in confidence before God will say, GO!

The self-belittling person must grow in self-love before God will say, GO!

The dominating person must grow in sensitivity before God will say, GO!

The critical person must grow in tolerance before God will say, GO!

The negative person must grow in positive attitude before God will say, GO!

The power-hungry person must grow in kindness and gentleness before God will say, GO!

The pleasure-seeking person must grow in compassion for suffering people before God will say, GO!

When everything is right — God says, GO!

© 2002 Robert H. Schuller, Hour of Power

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