"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid" (John 14:27).
If plan A doesn't work, the alphabet has 25 more letters. Clare Cook.
Don't worry about aiming too high and missing your target; worry about aiming too low and hitting it. Michaelangelo.
Recently I came to the realization that we trust mechanical things more than we trust God. I have no worries that my car will get me through a 1,000 kilometre trip, but I worry about how I will get through the next week's commitments.
Jesus registered surprise in how he was asked to cast out a demon tormenting a boy since childhood. The father asked Jesus to help, "if you are able" (Mark 9: 14-29). Jesus repeats, perhaps sarcastically, "if you are able!"
If we are going to worry we should be discriminating about the subjects we choose. A case study of Your 10 Most Pressing Life Problems by Myrko Thum in Personal Growth included the following:
10. Find Inner Peace
You can especially find inner peace by doing the right things
9. Improve Your Career and Job-Situation
8. Eliminate Negativity and Be Positive
7. Find and Live Your Passion
If you plan to make a living from your passion, you have to make sure that you have the potential to be the best in your field and that you are providing value for the needs of people.
6. Being Happy
The Dalai Lama said everyone on earth is seeking happiness. But happiness can't be chased directly; it always comes as a by-product of something else in life.
5. Find and Improve a Relationship
Love is always a hot topic and having found and created a great relationship is one of life's continuous joys.
4. Improve Ability to Focus Clearly
Where you focus your attention, your energy and time goes. Being able to concentrateis a key skill that can really improve your overall life.
3. Develop the Mindset of Personal Growth
Continuously improve yourself anddevelop a no-limit mindset and life starts to just flow for you.
2. Increase Self Esteem / Self-Confidence
Everybody wants you to be self-confident... It is also closely linked to your self-image.
1. Improve Your Money Situation
I was a bit surprised to find it the number one topic in a community that is geared towards personal development. if you think about it, money is just a huge topic for everyone.
Every day has its concerns. The key to sleeping peacefully is being able to hand over the reins to God and to trust when we have done our part.
The little girl in Moore, Oklahoma, knew how to pray when a tornado struck her school. She asked God to put a protective bubble around her and her classmates and protect them. Then she trusted!
I like the Shepherd image. I simply ask the Lord to wrap his arms around that member of the flock in need and then I can trust.
