mslanie_bells

a fur parent who's sharing her thoughts

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Owen writes, “Do not resolve not to eat thy meat until thou art strong, when thou hast no means of being strong but by eating” (603). When we wait to focus our gaze on Christ’s promises until we are holy enough, we are like a man waiting to eat until he becomes strong, or waiting to sleep until he feels energized, or waiting to study until he grows wise. Sinclair Ferguson, a modern-day pupil of Owen, puts it this way: Believing [gives] rise to obedience, not obedience . . . to assurance irrespective of believing. Such faith cannot be forced into us by our efforts to be obedient; it arises only from larger and clearer views of Christ. (The Whole Christ, 204)

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Most people are pleasant when the world is going the way they want. But a person’s character can be seen most clearly when the brokenness of the world has invaded his or her peace, when the way he or she thinks things ought to be is interrupted, disrupted, and dismantled." - The Mingling of Souls by Matt Chandler.

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"Don't let your phone control your emotions. Don't let you news feed set your view of the world. That is the recipe of anger, panic and lack of presence.

— John Mark Comer

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No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV

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Do not be afraid—I am with you! I am your God—let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.

Isaiah 41:10 GNT

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Despair is when you face troubles of this world and have forgotten what God has promised.

— Josh Bales

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Remember, if you're not speaking it, you're storing it. And that gets heavy.

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You drown not by falling into the river, but by staying submerged in it.

— Extraction Movie

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Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

Romans 12:15 NASB

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If you don't heal what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you.

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Summer, I miss you 🌴☀

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Be strong now because things will get better. It might be stormy now, but it can't rain forever.

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All we need, peace ✌️🙏❤️

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I love this: "Worry never climbed a hill; Worry never paid a bill; Worry never dried a tear; Worry never calmed a fear; Worry never did a worthwhile thing.” It has been said that worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due. Jesus tells us that we should not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself. Live one day at a time with peace in our heart and the assurance that He who creates the heavens and the earth is in control.

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Saw this as I walk my fur baby. Thought came to my mind that just like this tree we gotta survive!