Shanelle Ann

When Times are Tough [12-12]

Quote (Dec. 12, 2020): "Tough times never last but tough people do." (Robert Schuller)
1 Peter 5:10"The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while." 

Minimalism: More with Less [12-11]

Quote (Dec. 11, 2020): "Do less with more focus."
1 Tim. 6:6-8 "Godliness with contentment is great gain... For we brought nothing into this world and we can take nothing out of it..."

Do What Makes Your Soul Shine [12-10]

Quote (Dec. 10, 2020): "Do what makes your soul shine."
Matt. 5:16"Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Never Regret anything that made you Smile ?[12-09]

Quote (Dec. 9, 2020): "Never regret anything that made you smile." (Mark Twain)
Ecc. 7:14"When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future."
Psa. 94:19"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy."

Surround Yourself w/ People who are going to Lift You Higher [12-07/08]

Quote (Dec. 07/08, 2020): "Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher." (Oprah Winfrey)
Prov. 13:20 -> "Who walks with the wise becomes wise."
Prov. 27:17 -> "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."
1 Thess. 5:11 -> "So encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing." 

Press on Toward Your Goals [12-06]

Quote (Dec. 6, 2020): "Time to reach your goals."
Phil. 3:13-14"Forget what is behind... press on toward the GOAL to win the prize for which God has called me to heavenward in Christ Jesus." 
James 4:14"Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes."
Luke 12:15"Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions."

Feelings of Fear/Anger/Love can Create in You Something You Aren’t [12-05]

Quote (Dec. 5, 2020): "Since everything is in our heads, we had better not lose them." (Coco Chanel)
2 Tim. 1:7"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power, love, and self-control."

Nehemiah || Choosing Growth over Comfort [12-04]

Quote (Dec. 4, 2020): "Growth and Comfort do not coexist." (Ginni Rometty)
Nehemiah 1:4"When I heard these things, I sat down and sept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of Heaven."
Nehemiah had a comfortable life but chose God's work that needed to be done over comfort. He had courage and faith to endure in whatever growth that needed to take place. 

Living up to Expectations [12-03]

Quote (Dec. 3, 2020) "We tend to live up to our expectations." (Earl Nightingale)
Philippians 1:20"It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honoured..."
Prov. 10:28 -> Hope of the Righteous brings joy. Wicked Expectations will perish.

Living a Joyful Life is a Choice [12-02]

Quote (Dec. 2, 2020): "There is no way to Happiness, Happiness is the way." (Thich Nhat Hanh)
-Ecclesiasties 6-Wealth is not happiniess. We need to Enjoy our Toil, whatever we may be given.