For most of my life, I struggled with needing others to be happy before I could allow myself to be. And I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. If that feels familiar to you, please remember one of the best gifts you can give yourself is recognizing when you’re depending on the state of others for …
Unburdened
In case you’ve forgotten, your worth as a child of God doesn’t come from how much you can carry. In fact, Jesus loves when you either let him shoulder burdens with you, or allow him to help you release the ones that aren’t yours to bear at all. Your worth to him never changes. He …
If you’re grateful for all you get to do, then what you have to do won't seem nearly as difficult.
It’s Not Too Late
Don’t give in to the lie that you’ve lost too much time to be the best version of yourself—the purposeful and powerful person God always sees when he looks at you. Most people don’t even figure out until they’re in their 50s what’s truly important, and what they really want to be when they grow …
You Are
You aren’t God. Stop shouldering responsibilities and burdens that are his. You aren’t God. Stop trying to define and control circumstances that are beyond your understanding and power. You aren’t God. Stop judging other people's hearts when you don't even fully know your own. You are his servant. His plans and purposes for you are …
