The Christmas & Hanukkah holiday season is a time when quite a lot of baking takes place. In all the baking that goes on every recipe has several ingredients to make it taste so delicious. For instance, one of the popular items for these holiday seasons is Gingerbread cookies. Now the ingredients to make these cookies are baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground allspice, ground cloves, salt, freshly milled black pepper (optional), 1 stick unsalted butter, vegetable shortening (optional), light or dark brown sugar, unsulfured molasses, pure vanilla extract, and 1 large egg. Well, all of this sounds great, but you are still missing the master ingredient which is at least 3 cups of all-purpose flour. If you are missing the master ingredient your cookies will never come out right. Thriving – The Master Ingredient. http://www.miraclebook.net
This same principle applies to trying to live a life without God. He is the master ingredient. God will take you to levels that you cannot imagine and take you from a life of just surviving to thriving. Do you have dreams, goals, and aspirations you want to reach and conquer? Well, none of them will be possible if you do not have the master ingredient. God must always be the mainline, not a sideline. It is just like having a car that you expect to take you where you want to go without putting gas in the tank. God is the master ingredient that you must have to travel through this earthly journey of life. Sure, just like regular roads you will run across uneven paving, potholes, and a host of other things that make traveling challenging but without God you will never have a chance of making it.
God never promised a blissful or pain-free life, but he did promise he would be with you always. If Jesus struggled while he was here on earth what makes you think you will be the exception to the rule? When challenges come do not be fearful and think God has abandoned you. God says in his word, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” – Isaiah 41-10. In the word of God, it also says, “But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.” – Psalm 75:7.
Do not be the one he puts down because you forgot or do not want to acknowledge that God is The Master Ingredient. Thriving – The Master Ingredient.
Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Consistency
What is consistency? – degree of firmness, density, viscosity, or resistance to movement or separation of constituent particles; firmness of constitution or character. http://www.merriam-webster.com
People that are looking to change their lives and implement good habits must use consistency. They say it takes 30 days of a daily habit to make it automatic. However, consistency is critical if you want to make a habit stick. This applies to all aspects of your life. Consistency manifests routines and enlarges momentum. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Consistency. http://www.miraclebook.net
Small disciplines repeated with consistency everyday lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.” – John Maxwell
“If you are persistent you will get it. If you are consistent you will keep it.” – Anonymous
Jesus was the most consistent person that ever walked the earth. He is the best example we can ever imitate. However, we do have earthly examples as well. Daniel in the bible was one of those examples. King Belshazzar wanted to understand an interpretation that was written on the palace wall and so he called in wizards, magicians, and astrologers and stated whoever could interpret the writing would be dressed in a purple robe and be given a gold chain of honor and would be third in power of the kingdom. Unable to decipher what the writing meant, they called Daniel since they knew he could interpret writings to come before the king. Upon arrival, Daniel could interpret the writing. Daniel advised the king he was not acknowledging God and praying to other spirits and this displeased God, and he should change his ways. The king refused and, that night, he was killed. Darius the median took over the kingdom and promoted Daniel. Darius immediately had Daniel dressed in a purple robe and given a gold chain of honor. King Darius appointed 120 governors to oversee the kingdom and additionally he chose Daniel and two others to supervise those governors. The supervisors and governors plotted to disgrace Daniel. They spoke to King Darius and advised him to make a decree if anyone prayed to other Gods besides him over the next 30 days should be killed. The king agreed. The governors and supervisors spied on Daniel and saw him praying three times daily to God and told the king. The king was distraught at this news but ordered Daniel to be thrown into the lion’s den. A stone was placed in front of the den and they locked Daniel in. God sent an angel to lock the jaws of the lions for the night. The king spent a sleepless night and refused to eat. At dawn, King Darius rose and went to the lion’s den. Upon seeing that Daniel was alive and well, the king made a decree that everyone should fear, and respect Daniel’s God. What Daniel did by staying consistent in praying to God proved to God that Daniel was ready to give his life if necessary because God is who allowed him to thrive.
Whether you are trying to convert bad habits into good ones be consistent. If you are trying to lose weight, stop smoking, read your bible daily, become a giving person, keep a positive mindset, becoming more frugal, showing more kindness, keeping a daily attitude of gratitude, etc. you need to have stick-to-itiveness and consistency. God will bless your life for being consistent and above all being consistent in loving him because remember he loved us all first and gave his only begotten son Jesus for us all. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Consistency
Every one of us in life at one time or another had to overcome something. A big one that everyone has had to deal with at one time or another is FEAR. Whether it was a fear of heights, speaking in public, fear of being confined or in crowded places, fear of thunder and lightning, and a host of others. To become successful and live a life of thriving you will have to overcome many things to enter that life of overflow. Thriving – Overcome and then Overflow. http://www.miraclebook.net
It is amazing how God has set the tone for us from birth. The way to tackle anything is to take it one step at a time. When a baby starts to learn to walk, they take one step at a time. Sure, they fall but eventually, they can take a least 2-3 steps at one time before they fall again. Parents will help them back up and set them on course to make more steps. The same thing applies in adulthood you must take it one step at a time. Thriving – Overcome and then Overflow
If you a looking to become a librarian you will need to get a bachelor’s degree, then a master’s degree in library science preferably from an American Library Association (ALA) program. In total it may take you 5-6 years to reach your goal. Top librarians can earn as much as $76,000.00 per year. Well, the overcome in this situation is enduring the 5-6 years of schooling and the overflow is the salary. If you are interested in becoming a public speaker and are nervous when you must speak to large crowds of people, then you probably need to become involved with a group called Toastmasters International where you will have to do public speaking to help build your communication and leadership skills and dissolve your fear of speaking in public. Jack Canfield is a businessman, author, and motivational speaker who has received $25,000.00 per speaking engagement. Thriving – Overcome and then Overflow
Whatever you are looking to overcome the bible with God’s word is the authority on it:
Anxiety & Worry – “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” – Deuteronomy 31:6
Depression – “The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.” – Psalm 34:15 & 17
Discouragement & Despair – “Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day. For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]!” – 2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Fear – “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalms 27:1
Insecurity – “Fear thou not; for I am with thee be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” – Isaiah 41:10
Stress – “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” – Philippians 4:6
Temptations – “In the day when I called, you answered me; and You strengthened me with strength (might and inflexibility to temptation) in my inner self.” – Psalms 138:3
God has planned an abundant overflow life for all of us. He said so in his word, “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it [a]overflows).” – John 10:10. We just must do our part which is to overcome and then the overflow will stream like rivers of water.
There are all types of races you can run. There are the 5 kilometers (km), the 10km, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Trail Run, as well as an Ultra Run. Now when it comes to marathons there are several and these are the top ones: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, Virgin Money London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and TCS New York City Marathon. Finally, this is what is considered the most difficult marathon of them all the Inca Trail Marathon. http://www.miraclebook.net
In life just like in a race, it is important that you finish. One of the most important things you need is to have endurance. Having endurance means you have the ability to withstand hardship or adversity; especially the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity. Thriving – Finish The Race – Endurance.
Nothing in life that’s worth anything is easy – Barack Obama
Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty…I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well. – Theodore Roosevelt
No matter what you undertake in life make sure you finish the race. We had the greatest example in Jesus who even though it was painful and difficult he put in the effort and endured the crucifixion on the cross for the benefit of all of us. Do not take the easy road because nothing that is easy lasts. You must put in the work and stand firm and endure till the end and finish the race. Keep the faith and trust God that everything will work out for your good. It may not come together in the way you want it to be, but it will be best for you because God only wants the best for all of us. The bible says, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” – Jeremiah 29:11. Thriving – Finish The Race – Endurance.
“Nothing, not even pain, lasts forever. If I can just keep putting one foot in front of the other, I will eventually get to the end.” – Kim Cowart, runner, and journalist
“The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race. It’s to test the limits of the human heart.” – Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike
“I also realize that winning doesn’t always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself.” – Meb Keflezighi, 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist
“It doesn’t matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, ‘I have finished.’ There is a lot of satisfaction in that.” – Fred Lebow, co-founder of the New York City Marathon
What is love? – strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties; affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests; an assurance of affection, warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion.
Love is a many splendored thing that sometimes feels like butterflies in your stomach. Love also can be a challenging thing. Love can take you to many highs and numerous lows. Why? You are dealing with people and they can make you happy, but they can also hurt you deeply. This is what Jesus felt when he was ridiculed, whipped, and sacrificed on the cross for all of us. He hurt deeply but he did what his father asked him to do. That was the ultimate sacrifice and greatest show of love ever. Jesus executed the greatest commandments. http://www.miraclebook.net
Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.” And the second is like unto it, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” – Matthew 22:36-40. Thriving – The Greatest Commandments.
We were created in the image of God and we are to emulate him. Sometimes this can be trying when it comes to loving the unlovely. However, this is what God commands us to do. As the adage says, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Or as the bible says, “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” – Matthew 7:12. If always you would want people to be kind and loving to you then you need to reciprocate the same. People are going to disappoint you and let you down sometimes but the hurt we feel will never be the same as what Jesus felt when he was crucified on the cross. However, he still loved his neighbors. Remember what the bible says, “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” – Romans 12:19. God’s got your back and he will repay any and all evils that are done to you. Thriving – The Greatest Commandments.
God created us for numerous reasons, however, two of them are for us to fellowship with him and for his glory. Therefore, the first commandment is the greatest of the two commandments. God is to always be our mainline and not a sideline. We are to love him always with all that is in us. When we do this, we will be forever blessed in every area of our lives successfully and thriving. http://www.miraclebook.net
Life is a gift and at any moment it can become extinct. Therefore, it is important to treasure every moment. This is the reason why we need to listen and reflect on one of country music singer Tim McGraw’s popular songs “Live Like You Were Dying.” – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment. http://www.miraclebook.net
If you are fortunate to have both of your parents or even one still alive treasure that. If you have been blessed to have a spouse realize how blessed, you are since there are so many single people out there looking for true love and hoping to find their soul mate. The bible says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-11. Treasure your spouse. If you are a parent and have been blessed with children treasure them because they are a gift from God. There are countless people who wanted to have a child of their own and it was not in the cards and so they have adopted or just remained without children. Remember the bible says, “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” – Psalm 127:3. – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment.
Treasure moments with your family members even if you have one or some in your family that is like Walter (Jeff Dunham’s Puppet). You know exactly what I mean hard to get along with and crotchety. Treasure the fact that you have a place of employment to go to or even better if you are working from home. There are so many people out of work now. It may not be what you want it to be, but it is something that is better than nothing. Our animals bring us such happiness and joy and we spend lots of money on them. They are to be treasured as well because they get the same sickness and diseases we get, and we can lose them at any time. Treasure and respect your grandparents if they are still alive because they have something more precious than ever which is wisdom. Pray and ask God to bless you with long life like them. – Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment
Every day we hear about tragic losses people must endure and they are heartbreaking. Recently it was listed in the news about a couple whose 9-month-old daughter died of cancer. There was also an article about a newlywed couple who died in a tragic car accident after only being married for three days. Recently an awfully close friend of mine lost her fiancé just this week. He died in his sleep two days before Christmas. They already had their wedding date set for March 2021. One can only imagine the devastation she is feeling. -Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – Treasure Every Moment
“Treasure every moment in our life and take the time to ensure the story we create is one that we will be proud of and look back with a huge smile.” – Kanya Puspokusumo
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and just downright exasperated with life? If so, just take a few deep breaths, make a list of at least 10 things you are grateful for, and then find and utilize your happy place. Your happy place is where you travel with your mind and feel good, where you are relaxed and can be positive. It is a place that is safe, secure, and problem-free.
In our brain, we have two types of neurotransmitters called dopamine and serotonin. When we are happy both are released and bring us joy. Some of the health benefits of feeling happy and joyful are as follows: it promotes a healthier lifestyle, boosts your immune system, fights stress and pain, and supports longevity. Think about how you feel when you are cradling your favorite breed of puppy. Close your eyes and imagine that scene. Imagine running your hands on their coat of fur, looking into their puppy eyes, watching them yawn, All priceless images. No doubt these things will make you happy. Now if you are not a dog person then imagine these happy feelings with whatever type of animal you adore. Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place
In today’s society, there are so many things that can stress us out and keep us wound up like a ball of yarn. However, remember God did not create us to be this way. Remember God said. “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. – 3 John 2. When we are prospering, we are happy, joyful, elated, ecstatic, relaxed, and thriving. If God wants these things for us, we should want them for ourselves and aspire to reach these heights. Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place
What does your happy place consist of in your mind? Remember every day we are all fighting the Battlefield of the Mind. Joyce Meyer always says, “where the mind goes the man follows.” So does your happy place consist of lying in a hammock swinging back and forth, attending a world premiere for a movie you starred in, receiving a Pulitzer prize award for your writing accomplishments, vacationing in Hawaii, spending quality time with family, watching a Hallmark movie, driving your convertible car with the top down, getting a full body massage, immersing your toes in the white sand on a beach, skydiving, canoeing, skiing, driving your own yacht, baking gingerbread cookies for the holidays, quilting a bedspread, attending a smooth jazz cruise, playing golf, enjoying a game of darts, visualizing being debt-free etc. Thriving – Find And Utilize Your Happy Place
We all have things that make us happy, bring a smile to our face, and relax our body. Find those places and go to them as often as you can because it will keep you balanced, relaxed, and happy where you can stay positive and remember that God wants the best for you all the days of your life. http://www.miraclebook.net
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. – Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.
For those of you that are Horse Racing aficionados, you know all about the pass. In the course of a race, the jockeys maneuver the horses and one will pass another, and then another horse will pass another, and so on until one horse with his jockey takes control and leaves all the other horses in the dust and wins the race. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass
Whatever unpleasant situations you are going through right now remember it will pass. The entire world is dealing with the Covid-19 crisis right now, but rest assured it will pass. Whether you are dealing with Fear, Anxiety, Depression, Health issues, Financial lows, Doubt, Worry, Addiction issues, etc. it will pass. Yes, a tremendous amount of people has lost their lives. They are gone but not forgotten. We have had to endure things like this before and it came to pass. The Gulf War, The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, and September 11, 2001.
All of us at one time in life will be TESTED. Some more than others depending on what you are asking, praying, and believing God for. God wants to make sure that he can trust you with what you are asking for and that you will do the right things with it especially if it is exceeding abundant finances. Remember what you have you are to give and be a blessing to others and give to enhance the Kingdom of God and spread the word of God. Some tests and trials last longer than others. It is crucial that you handle these tests in the correct fashion meaning you are TRUSTING GOD through it. You continue to have FAITH. GOD is aware that we will not always have tremendous faith especially if the trial has been a long-enduring one, but you must maintain faith the size of a mustard seed which is one of the smallest seeds. Finally, you must BELIEVE that things you are praying for will come to pass. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass.
One of the most famous tests that is recorded in the bible was Job. The book of Job is 42 chapters. Job became despondent when things started to go wrong for him but in chapter 8, he voiced his faith, trust, and belief in God. It took a while but he was finally rewarded in chapter 42 when it came to pass that God gave him twice the amount of success than what he previously had. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass.
However, I want us to focus on another biblical person Abraham and the ultimate test God put on him. Pay close attention to the first 5 words of this scripture. And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. Then on the third day, Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off. And Abraham said unto his young men, abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it upon Isaac his son, and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, my father: and he said, here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? And Abraham said, my son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so, they went both of them together. And they came to the place which God had told him of, and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand and took the knife to slay his son. And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, here am I. And he said, lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for now, I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. – Genesis 22:1-18. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass.
Abraham’s test came to pass and so will yours. Whatever struggles you are facing now just remember that when it comes to pass these enemies you see today you will see no more. Thriving In Every Season Of Life With God – And It Came To Pass.
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. – Acts 10:34. – Book of Proverbs – The Rain Falls on the Just & The Unjust.
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. – Matthew 5:45
As much as Christians or believers of God would like to believe that just because we acknowledge God in our lives, we should never have any sorrow that is untrue. Just believing that makes us commit sin because then we are not humble but haughty.
Haughty – blatantly and disdainfully proud: having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior. http://www.merriam-webster.com
Humble – not proud or haughty: not arrogant or assertive, reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission. http://www.merriam-webster.com
We will all have challenges, disappointments, and unfair situations arise in our lives but as believers of God, we are to handle ourselves where unbelievers will want to become like us. We are to TRUST, HAVE FAITH, and BELIEVE that GOD has our back and will keep us lifted above, fight our battles, and always cause us to Triumph! Check out my website
If you have always wanted to be an actor and actress and that dream has not materialized yet realize that as a believer in God, you are in front of an audience every day. Every stressful situation that you encounter is a TEST. You must pass these tests and when you do God will take you to the next level. The way you handle theses tests and trials is being watched carefully by unbelievers. The way you handle yourself is what will bring more unbelievers to God which is our main purpose to further the kingdom of God. – Book of Proverbs – The Rain Falls on the Just & The Unjust.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. – Ephesians 6:11-18.
So even though rain falls on the just and the unjust as a child of God and a believer remember what Moses told the children of Israel, The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Book of Proverbs – Proverbs For The Modern Day – Keep Getting Up
“You can’t lose confidence in yourself, or you’ve lost already. When you get knocked down, you’ve got to keep getting back up.” – Tim Tebow
“Don’t judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” -Nelson Mandela
“Every stumble is not a fall, and every fall does not mean failure” – Oprah Winfrey
We all have times in life when we stumble and fall whether it was our own fault or someone else causing the fall. No matter whose fault it is we must get back up and keep moving. You know the old saying “if at first, you don’t succeed try, try again.”
There are two categories of people who are remarkably familiar with this: Babies start walking on average when they are 12 months old. Some start as early as 9 months old and some start at 18 months. The one thing all babies have in common is that once they do start walking, they fall multiple times until they can walk perfectly. The other category of people is hockey players. Every hockey game has at least one player that falls on the ice during a game whether it is their unbalance, or they were tripped. They do not stay on the ice and refuse to get back up. They pop up and continue to play the game. – Book of Proverbs – Proverbs For The Modern Day – Keep Getting Up. – http://www.miraclebook.net
This is what God expects us to do also. God did not stop the world once Adam and Eve sinned. God did not fall and say, that is it, it is over. Adam and Eve spoiled everything and now what is the use? God kept moving forward. “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.” – Proverbs 24:16
There are several people in the bible that stumbled and fell but with God’s assistance was able to get back up and become great men and women. Here are a few:
The Apostle Paul who was originally named Saul that persecuted every Christian until God intervened
King David who killed Goliath but also slept with Bathsheba who was married to Uriah the Hittite that King David had murdered
Moses who lead the people of Israel out of slavery and bondage with Pharaoh but murdered an Egyptian
Simon Peter who denied knowing Jesus three times
Jonah who was swallowed by the whale when he refused to obey God and spread God’s message
Tamar who was a barren woman who never had children with her first 2 husbands and finally unorthodoxically slept with her father-in-law Judah and bore twin sons. One of the sons was the ancestor of King David a direct lineage to Christ
You didn’t get the home you wanted, you lost the business deal, the person you thought you would spend the rest of your life with walked out and left you, you didn’t get the promotion at work, you miscarried on giving birth to your first child, you weren’t chosen when you auditioned for your first performance, you failed your first driving test. There are many other examples of falling and failure, but we all need to remember one of America’s greatest inventors Thomas Edison who failed 10,000 times before he was able to create the incandescent electric lightbulb. “I have not failed. I just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison.
Do not give up and throw the towel in when you fall. Mistakes and failure are necessary to grow. It reminds us that we cannot do anything without God’s assistance. It also reminds us to be humble, not haughty. KEEP GETTING UP! – Book of Proverbs – Proverbs For The Modern Day – Keep Getting Up.
