Shanelle Ann

Meditating on Anxiety || Comfort Zones [25]

Quote (Jan. 29, 2020): "Get out of your Comfort Zone""For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." (Eph. 2:10)

Virtue: Desirable, Attractive, Rare Quality [24]

Quote (Jan. 28, 2020): "Virtue is like Health: the Harmony of the whole man." (Thomas Carlyle)(Col. 3:13-15):13Bear with each other and forgive any complaint you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14AND ABOVE ALL THESE VIRTUES PUT ON LOVE, WHICH BINDS EVERYTHING TOGETHER IN PERFECT HARMONY.15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.…It is an attractive, desirable, and rare, quality to be someone of good virtue. So let us walk in Love daily, choosing to walk after the fruits of the spirit which will create in us a character of virtue.

How to feel Confidently Secure: Finding Comfort [23]

Quote (Jan. 27, 2020): "Never stop looking up.""When I am afraid, I will put my trust and faith in you." (Psa. 56:3)"Be gracious and merciful to me, for my soul finds shelter and safety in you, and in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure until destruction passes by." (Psa. 57:1)

We All Have Our Own Style: Don’t Compare (Rodney Mullen) [22]

Quote (Jan. 25, 2020): "When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece." (John Ruskin)"The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the LORD will be exalted and safe." (Prov. 29:25)

Finding Purpose: Clock of Life is Ticking [21]

Quote (Jan. 24, 2020): "Time is NOW""Time to plant, pluck, heal, break down, build up, weep, laugh, mourn, dance..."(Ecc. 3:1-8)"Teach us to number our days so we can have a wise heart... Fill us full every morning with your faithful love so we can rejoice and celebrate our whole life long." (Psa. 90:12-14)

Don’t Allow Fear to Run Your Life: Trust the Journey [20]

Quote (Jan. 23, 2020): "Stay patient and trust your journey""For all this law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; thou shalt LOVE thy neighbor as thyself." (Gal. 5:14)God's law is fulfilled in Love. Whatever our purpose is, if we love, God's got the rest under control. Be patient and trust the journey !

Improving our Life: Choose to Serve Others, Not Self [19]

Quote (Jan. 22, 2020): "Improvement begins with 'I' " (Arnold H. Glasow)"Lord, teach me your statutes. Help me understand so I can guard your instruction and keep it with all my heart. Lead me on the trail of your commandments because that is what I want. Turn my heart to your laws, not to greedy gain..." (Psa. 119:33-38)We will help both ourselves AND others when we are putting God first!

Creating in us Ambition for God’s Kingdom [18]

Quote (Jan. 21, 2020): "Ambition can creep as well as soar." (Edmund Burke)"Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you... the gate that leads to life is narrow and the road is difficult, so few people find it." (Mt. 7:7,14)

Achieving Goals: New Years Resolutions. [17]

Quote (Jan. 20, 2020): "Build your own Dreams""Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak." (Mark 14:38)Let us align our will to God's will. Our spirit is willing and ready if a vision or dream is truly best for us, but we must put down our fleshly ways of thinking that only prevent us from growth.

Be Healthy: Run with Persistence [16]

Quote (Jan. 18, 2020): "Energy and persistence conquer all things." (Benjamin Franklin)"And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut." (Matt. 25:10)