#christ

Encourage others each and every day–nothing’s more important than our words. Did you know that, on average, each of us speaks about twenty-five thousand words daily? My last book didn’t have that many words. A lot of language is flowing out of our mouths every day and having an impact on those around us. But how much of that flow is fulfilling God’s intended purpose for our speech? How much of it reflects pride, rather than a gospel-motivated humility? ↗

— C.J. Mahaney

#motivational

Sometimes, the only way to solve your problems in life, the only way to conquer your fears, is if you face them. If you face your problems, they just flee. But if you flee instead, run away from them, they only get bigger, and they can totally destroy you. ↗

— Elizabeth Newton

#bravery #christian #fear #monsters #motivational

God surpasses our dreams when we reach past our personal plans and agenda to grab the hand of Christ and walk the path he chose for us.  He is obligated to keep us dissatisfied until we come to him and his plan for complete satisfaction. ↗

— Beth Moore

#dreams

Christian morality (so called) has all the characters of a reaction; it is, in great part, a protest against Paganism. Its ideal is negative rather than positive; passive rather than action; innocence rather than Nobleness; Abstinence from Evil, rather than energetic Pursuit of Good: in its precepts (as has been well said) "thou shalt not" predominates unduly over "thou shalt. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

#morality #liberty

If the thing you want beyond anything cannot be, it is much better to recognize it and go forward, instead of dwelling on one's regrets and hopes. ↗

— Agatha Christie

#dreams #inspirational #life #dreams

I’d never seen a man cry before, only on TV. I’d never even seen Dad close to crying. Those tears looked so odd on you. It was like the strength of you just seemed to sap away. The surprise of it stopped me from being so scared. ↗

— Lucy Christopher

#genuine #lucy-christopher #man #stolen #television

A beep on the nose is a sign of great affection ↗

— Charles M. Schulz

#christmas

This is how we court girls in America. We grab them and kiss them. And if they don't like it, we do it again, harder and longer, until they surrender. It saves us hours of witty repartee. ↗

— Lisa Kleypas

#christmas

Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.... ↗

— Dr. Seuss

#christmas

At least I don't look like a Christmas tree." "You look like the star atop the tree. ↗

— Jennifer L. Armentrout

#compliment #daemon #heartwarming #katy #sweet