Not everyone will be happy when you begin to better yourself. Those who are for you will not just celebrate in your triumphs, but they will also pray with you through your tribulations.
T. D. JakesRead
God's grace is painted on the canvas of despair.
Interpretation
God's grace can be seen most clearly in difficult times.
This quote by T. D. Jakes suggests that during moments of despair and hardship, one can often find a profound sense of divine grace and hope. It highlights how challenges and suffering can lead to spiritual growth and recognition of the benevolence that exists in our lives, even amidst difficulties.
In practice
During a motivational speech at a charity event to uplift those facing hardships.
Not everyone will be happy when you begin to better yourself. Those who are for you will not just celebrate in your triumphs, but they will also pray with you through your tribulations.
The critic is a prisoner to his own experiences and perspectives, erroneously believing his limited experiences are the sum of all truth
Excellence requires discomfort.
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Surround yourself with people whose definition of you is not based on your history, but your destiny.
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I believe in the sun, even when it rains.
I want to be remembered as the person who helped us restore faith in ourselves.
I was the kind nobody thought could make it. I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn't pronounce my R's. I wasn't a beauty.
I tell young people: Do not think of yourself, think of others. Think of the future that awaits you, think about what you can do and do not fear anything.
Anything you do from the soulful self will help lighten the burdens of the world. Anything. You have no idea what the smallest word, the tiniest generosity, can cause to be set in motion...Mend the part of the world that is within your reach.
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