Thought For Today

In God’s economy, our hardships work for us, not against us.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) January 24, 2020

Thursday Gospel: Venting

Sometimes, this is easier said than done especially when the situation worsens.

Today's Thought: Knowing Christ vs. Relationship With Him

The below caption is self-explanatory. You can know about Christ, but without a relationship with Him, knowledge is nothing.

Running The House From Jail/Prison

This is a good topic for discussion. Can a man still be head of the house while incarcerated? My answer is no because a leader is hands-on; he's there to lead by example. Yes, he may make sure his family is taken care of financially, but he's not there for key events in his child(ren)'s life. I see why most people say when a parent is incarcerated, the family serves their sentence with them. The incarcerated parent misses out on a lot, and it's tough on children who have to see their parent from behind bars. At the same time, the child learns what NOT to do. They learn from their parent's mistake(s) that landed them behind bars, and hopefully won't repeat the cycle. It's tough to lead from behind bars.

Press Your Way To Victory

When I'm going through hard times, I think about verses like this. It gives me the strength to go harder, knowing there's a major blessing on the other side. Easier said than done, especially when you're constantly being tried. I would hate to give up, miss my blessing and have to start over.

When you see the blessing God has for you it will make sense to the battle you went through! Keep pressing!

— Paula White-Cain (@Paula_White) January 24, 2020

Your Story

Everyone has a story that's shaped them into who they are today. Some stories have a happy ending and the person emerges joyful, other stories start and end bad & the person emerges bitter, feeling like life dealt them a bad hand. Regardless of your story, don't get upset if others don't understand your story. It means they couldn't handle what you're going through or have been through. Keep your story between you and God because He is the only one who understands, and can bring you through if you lean on him.

Forced Growth vs. Comfort Zone

I'm living this right now.