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Happy Friday Friends!

I hope and trust this post finds you all having a great day & a very fulfilling week coming to a close for you!

This week I wanted to share 19 excerpts from 2 different books and let these quotes/thoughts/ideas speak to you however they may.

From “Trusting God When Times Are Tough” by Ed Hindson:

1.    “We are not yet what we shall be but we are growing toward it; the process is not yet finished but it is going on; this is not the end but it is the road.” – Martin Luther

2.    “God comforts us in our troubles, not necessarily from our troubles (2 Corinthians 1:4). In fact, suffering and troubles are His method of shaping our lives and our character.

3.    “Rarely do we learn the deep lessons of life when everything is going well.”

4.    “Wrong attitudes express our inner frustration with life and our bitterness toward God for allowing problems to come into our lives in the first place. They are symptoms of our refusal to believe that God is really in control of our lives. Ultimately, wrong attitudes push us away from God instead of drawing us to Him.”

5.    “The key to handling our problems is learning to trust what God tells us to do with them. Too many people want to make their own decisions and then ask God to “bless” what they have already decided. Instead, we need to figure out what God wants us to do and do it with the confidence that He will bless it. Our obedience to His commands places us in position to receive His blessings in our lives.”

6.    “Halfhearted commitments will not help you solve your problems. Either God can help you or He can’t. Either you trust Him or you don’t. It is that simple.”

7.    “Even when you don’t know what to say or you cannot speak, God is there with you.”

8.    “How we respond to our challenges tells people what we really believe. This is where our faith is put to the test – in the crucible of life itself.”

9.    “A crisis doesn’t have to defeat you. God can help you learn valuable lessons from it that will make you a better person in the long run. Don’t give up because you’re facing a tough time; the crisis you are in right now may be the most important opportunity and growth advantage you have ever experienced.”

10.  “Selfish and insecure people get angry and are easily offended. They often try to compensate for this by trying to make people think they are more important than anyone else.”

11.  “You can do anything that is right; God always empowers us to do what is right. His grace is always sufficient, no matter how difficult the task.”

12. “Whenever we become discouraged, defeated, or embittered by our circumstances, we are really questioning God’s sovereign control over those circumstances.”

13. “Fear is much more damaging than failure. If you’ve failed, admit it and start over. Forgive yourself and learn to forgive others. Don’t be controlled by what has happened to you, but rather be motivated by where you are trying to go. Focus on your goals, not on your failures. Move ahead with determination, for nothing worthwhile is accomplished without some risk. “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1: 7 NKJV)”

14. “Accept yourself for what you are, and you will be able to accept God’s will for your life. All the worry and fretting in the world cannot change the color of a single hair. If you can trust God to save you, then you can trust His plan for your life.”

15. “Comparisons only produce one of the following: pride or self-rejection. With pride, we assume our “sphere of influence” is bigger than it really is. With self-rejection, we conclude our “sphere of influence” is worthless and insignificant. Both attitudes are displeasing to our Lord, who want us to work and bear fruit where He has put us, finding fulfillment in doing His will.”

From “Take The Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success” by Rory Vaden:

16. “You are responsible for your results. It is time to throw off that cloak of apathy, to let go of the desire to blame, and to begin being willing to commit to making a meaningful change in your behavior.”

17. “The truth is that success comes from being tested in the fire, being pushed to your limits, and having your character and confidence shaped by challenging circumstances. Successful people view problems and challenges as setbacks or hindrances, but they know that the more challenges they have, the higher the likelihood that they will develop the character required to become great.”

18. “The Rent Axiom – Success is never owned, it is only rented – and the rent is due every day.”

19. “If you’re not maximizing your potential where you are, then you can never know if you should leave because you haven’t experienced all that it has to offer.”

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if there is ever anything I can do for you or your family. I will always be happy to help you any way I can.

Have a great day, a wonderful weekend and please, cherish your family and friends.

Kev