No one can avoid experiencing a broken heart, but it doesn’t have to define your life. What really determines the course of your life is how you respond when God asks you for the pieces.
Short and Meek
Meekness isn't weakness. It's strength in submission to God. That's why the meek inherit the earth; they know how to make everything around them thrive in God's presence. Have a meek Monday!
By Love
The Bible says, "faith works by love" (Gal. 5:6). Think about that for a moment. Faith is activated, operated, energized—by love. It doesn't work by adhering to a set of rules, performing principles well enough, or by chanting, "I believe–I believe–I believe" until something happens. Faith declares, "You love me, Jesus. You truly love me, …
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 …
Self-Control
You aren’t always in control of your circumstances, but you are in control of how you respond to them. Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, an often overlooked one. It's not the ability to push your feelings down, grind your teeth, and do what's required. Self-control brings you into union with God, so you …
Equip Your Spirit 