We are God's Perfect Creation...Beautiful of all Worlds

"No matter how talented you are, Not everybody is going to like you. But that's life, Just stay strong." -Justin Bieber You have to accept the fact that not everybody is going to like you,  not everybody is going to accept you,  and you certainly cannot keep everybody happy.  Some people will find fault, no matter what you do.  You can be there for them a thousand times in a row,  but they will remind you repeatedly of that one time when you couldn't show up. Yes, we should be kind and loving,  but don't spend too much time trying to please somebody who is impossible to please.  Until they deal with their own issues on the inside,  they are not going to be happy.  Say "I'm not going to play up to them. I'm not going to try to keep them happy,  because I know no matter what I do or don't do,  a month later, they're going to be running me down".  Tremendous freedom results when you acc...

"But they who seek (inquire of and require) the Lord  {by right of their need and on the authority of His Word},  none of them shall lack any beneficial thing' - Psalm 34:10 It's okay to grow up in poverty, as long as the poverty does not grow up in your thinking.  One celebrity was asked how he felt about growing up in poverty. Amazingly, he confessed that he still suffered anxiety over having  enough in the future. So he tended to be overly frugal, viewed his money as somewhat surreal, and wasn't able to relax and enjoy the blessings that come with success.  However, his wife had brought balance to the relationship with the mindset of give, spend, and save.  Who do you believe is responsible for your success, yourself or God? As long as you are, you'll remain vulnerable to people, circumstances, and economic conditions. But when you know God's responsible for your success, what you gain you can maintain.  So ...