Proverbs 16:9
"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps."
"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps."
I remember when Joe proposed. He said he'd take me around the world. He said we'd have a corvette and live in a nice house. He kept his word. It just didn't look like what I thought it would. The Corvette was a 1969. Around the world was mission work in Africa, India, Romania, Bulgaria, Mexico and fifteen other countries. We have a beautiful home, and I believe I will still have a nicer one in our future.
Why do I share this? Because too many young people think they have the perfect plan. They're going to work that plan and it's going to look just like they planned. Well, not necessarily. So, we write our plans in pencil and give God the eraser because what He has in mind will be much bigger and better than we could ever imagine. It will probably cost you more, take longer than you expect and be a lot more work, not to mention make you want to quit. But, hang in there. You are leaving a legacy one day at a time. You are learning to depend on God. You are becoming the person you always knew was in you somewhere hidden beneath the selfish, fearful, version of you.
You've got this. Never give up. Refuse to be a statistic, rather be a model. Be some one's hero. Be what you are looking for. Life is much shorter than we think and the rewards are much greater than we can see.
ACTION STEP: Tell yourself the truth. Pray. Keep it real. Work on yourself. Invest in the better version of you. You are your best investment. You are worth it all--even Jesus thinks so.
Remember, I believe in you and you need to believe in yourself.
Why do I share this? Because too many young people think they have the perfect plan. They're going to work that plan and it's going to look just like they planned. Well, not necessarily. So, we write our plans in pencil and give God the eraser because what He has in mind will be much bigger and better than we could ever imagine. It will probably cost you more, take longer than you expect and be a lot more work, not to mention make you want to quit. But, hang in there. You are leaving a legacy one day at a time. You are learning to depend on God. You are becoming the person you always knew was in you somewhere hidden beneath the selfish, fearful, version of you.
You've got this. Never give up. Refuse to be a statistic, rather be a model. Be some one's hero. Be what you are looking for. Life is much shorter than we think and the rewards are much greater than we can see.
ACTION STEP: Tell yourself the truth. Pray. Keep it real. Work on yourself. Invest in the better version of you. You are your best investment. You are worth it all--even Jesus thinks so.
Remember, I believe in you and you need to believe in yourself.
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