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Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:10

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Originally I posted this on my FB Page...

Originally I posted this on my Facebook Page, but it couldn't hurt to give a bit of the reminder regardless of the platform, so here it is...

Here’s a little reminder for today:

Some days, going after something new just wipes you out. Work can hit harder than you thought. Leading can feel incredibly lonely, and let’s be honest, everyone knows it. Even caring for other people can suddenly seem out of reach, but strength isn’t about having all the answers or keeping everything together. Sometimes it’s just putting one foot in front of the other when you can’t even see where the path goes. It’s holding steady when everything else feels like it’s shaking. It’s choosing to move forward because you care, even when you’re unsure about what’s next. And yeah, sometimes it means loving people even when it’s awkward or tough. You don’t have to get it perfect every time. Just keep showing up.

A little more faith. A little more courage. A little more patience. A little more grace.

Honestly, that’s more than enough right now. Just keep going, learn as you move, and hold tight to what really truly matters, even when things get difficult. ❤️‍🩹🫰

You know, it hit me, because faith isn’t just a thought. It’s how you live, and when I look at the Bible, I see example after example of people living that out., and here's what I mean:

Build like Noah: By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith. (Hebrews 11:7 - NIV)

Noah was warned about things he had not yet seen, but his response was to act on what God had told him. His faith wasn't simply something he believed privately; it moved him to obedience. Sometimes, faith means building something before you can see how it will all turn out.

Fight like David: David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” (1 Samuel 17:45 to 47 - NIV)

David wasn't denying the reality of what stood in front of him. He was facing it with confidence in God rather than confidence in his own strength. Sometimes, faith means standing your ground when fear would be much easier.

Lead like Moses: So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.”

(Exodus 3:10 to 12 - NIV)

I think this one is especially relatable. Moses questioned whether he was the person for the job. He didn't approach God with complete confidence in himself, but God's response was, “I will be with you.” Sometimes, leadership isn't about feeling completely prepared or qualified. Sometimes, it's about being willing to step forward and trust God with what comes next.

Love like Jesus: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34 to 35 - NIV)

Jesus didn't present love as something reserved only for the people who are easy to love. He gave it as a command and connected that love with how His disciples would be recognized. And Philippians gives us a deeper picture of the mindset we're called to have: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature[b] of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross! (Philippians 2:3 to 8 - NIV)

Loving like that? It’s not simple, not even a little bit. You have to set your pride aside, let go of chasing your own agenda, and actually put other people first. When you really think about it, it all circles back to Jesus. His humility, His willingness to serve, as well as His obedience.

So, when I read these verses, I don’t just hear, “Hey, copy these people.” There’s more going on. It’s really about letting your faith shape how you live, every single day. Build anyway, even if you don’t know how things will turn out. Hang in there, even when you’re scared. Step up, even if you feel out of your depth. Love humbly, especially when it’s tough. Faith isn’t just for the good days. It shows up in the mess, the fog, the uncertainty. That’s probably the nudge you need right now. You don’t have to have the whole map drawn up. Just do the next best thing. Show up again tomorrow, trust God again, stay curious, keep growing, keep chasing what really matters.

Not Every Act of Kindness Needs to Be Regretted..

You know, sometimes the people we were kind to weren’t really the ones who deserved it. There’s something comforting about this quote.

It’s like, when you look back and remember the times you helped someone, gave them chance after chance, patiently put up with the things they made you go through, and the stuff that made you wonder, "why did I even bother?"

That made you start doubting yourself. "Maybe you were too generous?", "Maybe you should’ve pulled back sooner?", or "maybe you think kindness was the mistake?"

Honestly, kindness wasn’t the problem. You just happened to give something good to someone who didn’t know how to appreciate it, nor to someone who may not have originally deserved it.

That doesn’t mean you have to become cold, it just means that you just learn how some certain people are, even if it's a little later down the road.

You learn that being kind-hearted doesn’t mean you have to leave yourself wide open. Forgiving someone doesn’t mean handing them another chance to hurt you. Caring doesn’t mean sacrificing yourself every single time, sometimes, the kindest thing you can do is walk away, and finally be good to yourself.

I don’t ever want someone else’s actions to make me lose sight of myself. If I was honest, if I cared, then I don’t need to feel ashamed, because in the end they are the ones who couldn’t match it.

Their choices are on them, while mine are on me.

So maybe the lesson isn’t about stopping kindness towards the wrong people, but maybe it’s about keeping your kindness, but also learning where it belongs.

If someone couldn’t see the value in the version of you that showed up for them, then that’s honestly their loss. You don’t have to regret being that person. You just don’t need to keep being that person for them.

Be kinder to yourself.

— @coffeechaoschronicles