Be Faithful

"You are called into greatness. As a royal daughter of God, you are engineered for eternity, designed to make a difference. No one can take your place in God's heart, in His Kingdom, in His family. All through eternity, you will still be bringing delight to God and smiles to the faces of your brothers and sisters who dearly love you. Filled with the wisdom of the ages, every word that comes from your mouth will impart encouragement and life to those around you. But don't expect to start out with a limousine and bodyguards. The path to your true potential seldom starts with glitter and glamour, nor does it begin with an infinitely complex problem to solve. Instead, it starts right where you are, with the mundane stuff of everyday life. There you form the strength of character that God requires for the great assignments He has waiting for you. A simple act of obedience, a kind word, a selfless deed.... these are the building blocks of greatness. Every day, as you spend tim...

While I was growing up, my mother used to sing me this song: Have patience, have patience Don't be in such a hurry When you get impatient, you only start to worry Remember, remember that God is patient, too And think of all the times when others have to wait for you I recently made a [poor] choice that was made out of impatience, not faith. Impatience is something I've struggled with; I constantly need to remind myself that I cannot do things from my own power. Why steal a gift out of the closet when our Heavenly Daddy has the perfect gift for us handcrafted and just waiting to be opened? We just have to wait for Him to give it to us. It's in HIS timing, not ours. Most people, if they know they are going to a buffet, will eat very little the rest of the day in order to prepare. They will be mindful of what they eat knowing that they need to save their appetite for later. Who goes to a buffet with a full stomach? Why, then, would we eat yesterday'...