Many times, we find ourselves at a pause…holding our breath…afraid to open our eyes…
Fear and doubt will be the death of us…those of us sitting and waiting for a sign…praying for change…begging for something different in our lives. Waiting and weltering as the world continues to spin, flowers bloom, and new beginnings are created.
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Many times, we mistake sitting in confusion with being patient for our Father, the King of Kings…
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Change requires action, even if you accidently do something wrong, that’s ok because you gave an effort…you tried! Be proud of doing something. Sometimes we must move our body to trigger our mind into believing once again that we’re alive.
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Many times, we set ourselves up for failure thinking our prayers and tears are enough to evoke a different outcome…
Transformation requires work…consistency…intention…and courage. With so much access to the outside world and the homes of our neighbors and friends across the world, many are misled to believe a revolution within oneself happens overnight and that prosperity is waiting on the other side of the door.
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Ironically, success in life is much like baking a cake and the bigger the dreams…the more glamorous the lifestyle…the more complicated the goals…then the more planning, prepping, and ingredients are required to reach the greatest potential of savory goodness…stacked with layers of accomplished milestones and covered with a light, airy, and sweet frosting covering the scars of lessons learned along the way.
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However, my dear friend, if fear controls your mind…if doubt controls your mental response…if victimhood remains your default, you will only enjoy the image of your dream cake from the front of the box while your taste buds erode and settle into dust.
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Many times, we believe our life is doomed for disaster simple due to our track record…
What happens every day when you rise from bed thinking the day is going to be terrible? How many blessings do you overlook by trying to find chaos? How many beautiful moments do you bypass with your fixation on cruelty and despair? How much darkness do you witness in your surroundings by ignoring the miracles being revealed all around you?
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Many times, we manage to forget that our words, deeds, and actions give strength to either the dweller in the darkness or the Saviour in the light…
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Now that you know the power is in your hands…that the influence rests on your tongue…that the ingredients for success reside within you…what will you choose to do? Will you be the change you desire in this world? Will you elevate those around you? Or will you sit and wallow in your decay?
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I challenge you to grab that mixing bowl and add your goals [ingredients], create your vision [mixture], pour them into cake pans [God’s hands], bake them at the appropriate temperature [prayer], and then begin assembling your multi-tiered cake [blessed life].
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Before you cut the first slice, look back at the box with all the instructions and reflect on how overwhelmed you felt…recall the desire to give up…relive the confusion with the new steps you have never attempted before.
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Many times, we become our own worst enemy…
But this time, let’s choose Perseverance…Resilience…& Faith!
