Just when the truth about life sinks in, His truth starts to surface. He takes us by the hand and dares us not to sweep the facts under the rug but to confront them with him at our side.
Max LucadoRead
When God looks at you, he doesn’t see you; he sees the One who surrounds you. That means that failure is not a concern for you. Your victory is secure.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes that we are valued for our connection to something greater than ourselves, which provides assurance despite failures.
Max Lucado's quote conveys a profound message about divine perspective and self-worth. It suggests that when God observes us, He does not focus on our flaws or failures but rather on the greater essence of who we are in relation to Him. This understanding instills confidence in our successful outcomes, assuring us that setbacks do not define us and that true victory is found in our faith and connection to the divine.
In practice
Including this quote in a motivational speech at a community event.
Just when the truth about life sinks in, His truth starts to surface. He takes us by the hand and dares us not to sweep the facts under the rug but to confront them with him at our side.
When you're full of yourself, God can't fill you. But when you empty yourself, God has a useful vessel.
There's an antidote to our fears- trust. If we trust God more,we can fear less.
We will never be cleansed until we confess we are dirty. And we will never be able to wash the feet of those who have hurt us until we allow Jesus, the one we have hurt, to wash ours.
One of the things I discover a lot in marriage counseling is the husband or wife trying to get their spiritual thirst quenched by their partner; I think that's a real common mistake that we make.
Fear creates a form of spiritual amnesia
Do not let the fact that things are not made for you, that conditions are not as they should be stop you. Go on anyway. Everything depends on those who go on anyway.
I have always liked running, so it wasn't particularly difficult to make it a habit. All you need is a pair of running shoes and you can do it anywhere. It does not require anybody to do it with, and so I found the sport perfectly fits me as a person who tends to be independent and individualistic.
Every time you take a risk or move out of your comfort zone, you have a great opportunity to learn more about yourself and your capacity.
You cannot use someone else's fire. You can only use your own. And in order to do that, you must first be willing to believe that you have it.
Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.
When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're going to mystify a lot of folks.
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