Shanelle Ann

Confidence in Christ: FORGIVING Even the Worst [06-28]

Quote (June 28, 2020): "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right." (Henry Ford)
"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." (Col. 3:13)

Echoes of KINDNESS [06-27]

Quote (June 27, 2020): "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." (Mother Teresa)
"Kind words are like honey - sweet to the soul and healthy for the body." (Prov. 16:24)
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." (Mt. 5:9)

Bicycle Analogy: Job’s Perseverance [06-26]

Quote (June 26, 2020): "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." (Albert Einstein)
"For I know that my redeemer lives, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth." (Job 19:25)

Repentance: Putting Faith in God rather than self is 1st step to Excellence [06-25]

Quote (June 25, 2020): "Excellence always sells." (Earl Nightingale)
"Bring forth therefore FRUITS meet for repentance." (Mt. 3:8)
Let us bring forth fruits that we might finally gain Excellence with our God working through us. 

Be Better, Not Bitter [06-24]

Quote (June 24, 2020): "The difficulties of life are intended to make us better, not bitter." (Anne Frank)
Isa. 32:17 -> The work of righteousness shall be peace, and the effect of righteousness is quietness and confidence forever.
Prov. 3:1-3 -> Establish and keep his Commandments on our Hearts.
Col. 3:15 -> Let His Peace rule in our Hearts.

Hitch Your Wagon to a Star [06-22/23]

Quote (June 22/23, 2020): "Hitch your wagon to a star." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
"Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." (Matt. 2:2)
"If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above"
"be renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator."
(Col. 3:1-13)
"For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done." (Matt. 16:27)

Who Is Our God? Be Imitators of Him [06-21]

Quote (June 21, 2020): "SUMMER LOVIN' "(Mt. 5:45-48) -> "That ye may be the children of your Father in heaven: who makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust... be perfect, even as your Father is perfect."(Eph. 5:1) -> "Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children."(1 Cor. 13:4-5) -> "Love is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."(1 John 4:7-21) -> GOD IS LOVE.

Count Your Blessings: Give Yourself in Service [06-20]

Quote (June 20, 2020): "Count your blessings! Things can always get better and could always be worse." (Donald Neviaser)Mt. 2237 -> Love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul and mind.1 Cor. 3:21 -> No more boasting about human leaders... present or future... all are yours, and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.2 Cor. 10:17 -> Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.Matt. 6:24 -> No one can serve two Masters... You cannot serve both God and Money.Romans 12:1 -> Present Yourselves a Living Sacrifice. Holy, and Acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

If You’re Living in the Past [06-19]

Quote (June 19, 2020): "Don't let yesterday take up too much of today." (Will Rogers)"...friendship with the world is enmity with God... God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." (James 4:4-6)

Success: Attaining Desired Aim/Purpose [06-18]

Quote (June 18, 2020): "Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go." (William Feather)"So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.. We love because he first loved us..." (1 John 4:16-21)