Always Keep Moving Forward

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is simply keep going.

There are days when everything seems to be moving in the right direction. We feel encouraged, energetic, and confident about what lies ahead. Then suddenly, something happens. A disappointment comes. A door closes. Someone lets us down. Our plans change. And we begin to wonder whether we should continue.

But remember this: You don’t have to move fast to move forward.

Sometimes progress is a giant leap. Other times, progress is simply taking one more step when you feel like stopping.

Think about climbing a mountain. You don’t reach the top in one step. You get there one step at a time. Some steps are easy. Others require everything you’ve got. You may even have to stop and rest occasionally—but resting doesn’t mean you’re quitting.

Life works much the same way.

Maybe you’re working toward a goal that seems farther away today than it did yesterday. Maybe you’re recovering from a setback. Maybe you’re facing something you never expected to face.

Don’t give up because the journey became difficult.

You’ve already come too far to let one difficult chapter determine how your story ends.

Yesterday’s disappointment doesn’t have to become today’s defeat. Learn from it. Grow from it. Then lift your head and take another step.

The Bible reminds us in Galatians 6:9:

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

Your “due season” may be closer than you think.

So today, don’t worry about how far you still have to go. Look back for just a moment and remember how far you’ve already come.

Then turn your eyes forward.

Take the next step.

And keep moving forward!

Thought for Today

You may not be where you want to be yet, but as long as you keep moving forward, you’re not where you used to be either.

Have a blessed October 4!

Blessed Is The One

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Blesses is the one that do these things!

Psalms 1:1-6
Blessed is the man
that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly,
nor standeth in the way of sinners,
nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD;
and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
his leaf also shall not wither;
and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
The ungodly are not so:
but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous:
but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

We Must Learn To Overcome Obstacles

Have you ever started toward a goal only to discover something standing in your way?

We all face obstacles. Some are small inconveniences, while others seem like mountains. They may come in the form of disappointment, failure, sickness, financial difficulty, criticism, or circumstances we never expected.

But remember this:

An obstacle doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on the wrong road. Sometimes it simply means you have something to overcome.

Think about a river. When it encounters a rock, it doesn’t quit flowing. It finds a way around it, over it, or eventually through it.

We need that same determination.

When something stands between you and your goal, don’t immediately say, “I can’t.” Instead ask, “What can I do?”

You may have to change your approach. You may have to slow down. You may even have to ask someone for help. But slowing down is not the same as giving up.

The Bible says in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

God never promised us a life without difficulties, but He did promise that we would not have to face them alone.

Some of the strongest people you will ever meet became strong because they had obstacles to overcome. Their difficulties taught them patience. Their failures taught them wisdom. Their disappointments taught them perseverance. And their struggles taught them to trust God.

Maybe there is an obstacle in front of you today.

Don’t let what is in front of you make you forget Who is beside you.

Take the next step.

Then take another.

You may not overcome your mountain in one day, but every step forward is another step toward victory.

Thought for Today

Obstacles are not always stop signs. Sometimes they are opportunities to discover just how determined, resourceful, and strong you can become—with God’s help.

Don’t Ever Judge Too Quickly

Have you ever formed an opinion about someone, only to discover later that you didn’t know the whole story?

It’s easy to judge what we see. It’s much harder to understand what we cannot see.

We may see someone who seems unfriendly, but we don’t see the burden they’re carrying.

We may see someone make a bad decision, but we don’t know the circumstances that brought them to that moment.

We may see someone who isn’t performing as well as we think they should, but we don’t know what they had to overcome just to show up.

That’s why we should be careful about judging people too quickly.

Jesus said in John 7:24, “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

Appearances rarely tell the entire story.

Before criticizing someone, try understanding them. Before repeating something you’ve heard, make sure you know the truth. Before deciding what kind of person someone is, give them enough time to show you.

Sometimes the person we were quickest to judge becomes the person we later admire.

Remember, we all have chapters in our lives that we wouldn’t want someone else to read and use to judge our entire story.

God has shown us mercy, patience, and grace. We should be willing to extend those same things to others.

Today, when you’re tempted to make a quick judgment, stop and ask yourself:

“Do I really know the whole story?”

Chances are, you don’t.

Give people a little room. Give them a little time. Give them a little grace.

Because someday, you may be the one hoping someone doesn’t judge you too quickly.

Thought for Today

Don’t judge someone by one moment in their life. You may have seen the moment, but God knows the whole story.

The Power Of Your Choices

Every day we make choices. Some seem small and insignificant, while others can change the direction of our lives. But one thing is certain: our lives are largely shaped by the choices we make.

We may not get to choose everything that happens to us, but we do get to choose how we respond.

You can choose to be bitter, or you can choose to forgive.
You can choose to complain, or you can choose to be thankful.
You can choose to quit, or you can choose to keep going.
You can choose to tear someone down, or you can choose to encourage them.
You can choose fear, or you can choose faith.

Sometimes the most important choices aren’t the big ones. They’re the little decisions we make when nobody is watching.

Will I do what is right even when it is difficult?
Will I keep my word?
Will I treat others the way I want to be treated?
Will I take another step when I feel like giving up?

Joshua challenged the people of Israel with these powerful words:

“Choose you this day whom ye will serve.” — Joshua 24:15

Notice that little word: choose.

God has given us the ability to make choices, and with that ability comes responsibility. Yesterday’s choices may have brought you to where you are today, but today’s choices can help determine where you go tomorrow.

Maybe you’ve made some poor choices. We all have. Don’t spend the rest of your life allowing yesterday’s mistakes to make today’s decisions. Learn from them. Ask God for wisdom. Make a better choice today.

You may not be able to change yesterday, but you have a choice about what you do with today.

Choose kindness.
Choose forgiveness.
Choose honesty.
Choose gratitude.
Choose perseverance.
Choose faith.
Choose to help somebody.
Choose to do what’s right.

And when you come to one of those crossroads where you don’t know which direction to take, remember the words of Proverbs 3:5–6:

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

Thought for Today

Your choices become your actions, your actions become your habits, and your habits help shape the person you become. Choose wisely today—you may be choosing more than a moment; you may be choosing your future.