We try to be perfect, and live a perfect life. We will never be perfect, nor live a perfect life, but we are perfected in Christ, who makes us perfect.

There is only one that lived on this earth that lived a sinless life, who is perfect – Christ Jesus!

Only in Christ, are you perfect.

Hebrews 13:20-21 (KJV) – now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Lack of courage robs us from moving forward in our lives. It keeps us from being the person God wants us to be.

Whatever area you lack courage in, is the very area that will move you forward in your life.

Be strong and of a good courage, God commanded it.

Joshua 1:9 (KJV) – have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Look back at your life.

Thank God, He held on to you, and didn’t let go.

Hebrews 13:5 (KJV) – let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

There’s nothing wrong with going after what you want. But some things aren’t meant for us to chase.

If you chase God, the blessings will chase you.

Matthew 6:33 (KJV) – but seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Stop trying to find a way around the storms in your life. Let God be your anchor.

The only way out of a storm, is through it.

Psalm 23:4 (KJV) – yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

We do our best trying to please God. But, we don’t realize we can never please God in the flesh. The flesh is weak and sinful.

Our faith in God, is what pleases Him.

Romans 8:8 (KJV) – so then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) – but without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

The enemy will trick our mind to tell us to don’t do anything, when in fact something should be done. Or do something, when nothing needs to be done.

In every situation there is a choice, to do something or don’t do anything. Either choice, you’re doing something.

Don’t let satan take advantage of you. Know his trickery.

II Corinthians 2:11 (KJV) – lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

We can control how we go through the storms in our lives. We can let the storms be a slight rain drizzle, or we can let them turn into a tsunami.

What is the forecast in your next storm? The choice is yours.

Psalm 27:1 (KJV) – the Lord is my light and salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Is it worth it to stand by someone other than yourself? Fight for someone other than yourself? Actually, carry someone else’s burdens?

Absolutely! You will receive your reward, in due time.

Galatians 6:2, 9 (KJV) – bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Everyone is not meant to like you. Nor is everyone you meet, meant to move forward with you, in your life. Some are simply there, to make you totally uncomfortable, to push you forward.

Accept the push.

II Corinthians 12:7 (KJV) – and lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.