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Holding onto a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to suffer. Unforgiveness traps us in yesterday’s pain, making it hard to live in today’s peace.

Forgiveness doesn’t say, “What you did was okay.” It says, “I’m not letting what you did control me anymore.” It’s not about forgetting — it’s about releasing. It’s not weakness — it’s wisdom.

When you forgive, you’re not just setting someone else free — you’re setting yourself free. Free from bitterness, free from resentment, free from carrying a burden that was never yours to keep.

Jesus said in Matthew 6:14,

“If you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

Forgiveness is not a feeling; it’s a decision. You may not feel like it. Your emotions may scream for justice. But when you choose forgiveness, your soul begins to heal.

Maybe today’s the day you forgive the person who hurt you. Or maybe it’s the day you forgive yourself. Either way, don’t let unforgiveness chain your spirit. Life’s too short, and peace is too precious.

Forgive — not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace.

Col 3:9,10. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

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Life in itself has no meaning. Life is an opportunity to create meaning.”

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Perspective–seasoned by experience, you begin to understand what not to worry about. So that you can put your efforts into that which is productive and not in that which will energize your enemies by focusing on them and what they are trying to do. 

If you start speaking to them you give life to them and make them bigger by focusing on them. You need to ignore what they are doing, and keep on doing what you are called to do. Because whatever you put your attention on you give life to. You make something or somebody important the moment you give it or them attention. 

Whatever you give attention to you make important. If you want to kill something, ignore it. A lot of time Jesus answered them not a word. Let the silence settle.

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Everyone loves a success story, but there’s something deeply inspiring about rooting for the underdog — the one who’s counted out, overlooked, underestimated. Maybe you’ve been that person before. Maybe you’re that person right now.

Helping the underdog isn’t just about kindness — it’s about courage. It’s easy to cheer for the front-runner, to side with the strong. But it takes heart to believe in someone who’s struggling, to stand with someone who doesn’t have status, skill, or spotlight.

Think of David — a shepherd boy who faced a giant with nothing but a sling and some faith. Or Joseph — the prisoner turned prime minister. Or Jesus — born in a manger, not a mansion. The Bible is full of underdog stories, because God delights in raising up the lowly.

When you lift up an underdog, you’re doing more than helping — you’re giving hope. You’re reminding them (and yourself) that one moment of belief can change a lifetime of doubt.

Proverbs 31:8-9 says:

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves… defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

Today, look around. Who’s sitting on the sidelines? Who’s being ignored, mocked, or dismissed? Go to them. Encourage them. Fight for them. When you bless the underdog, you’re doing the work of a champion.

Because sometimes the biggest win isn’t crossing the finish line — it’s helping someone else get there.

In a world that runs on speed — fast food, fast internet, fast results — patience can feel like a weakness. But in truth, patience is one of the strongest forces you can cultivate. It’s not passivity; it’s power under control. It’s the quiet confidence that knows good things take time.

A seed doesn’t sprout overnight. A mighty oak begins as a fragile acorn buried in the dirt, hidden from sight. But with time, water, sunlight, and yes — patience — it grows into something unshakable.

Think about your own goals. The breakthrough you’re praying for, the healing you’re hoping for, the dream you’re working toward — these things don’t happen all at once. There’s a process, and within that process is purpose.

Patience allows us to keep showing up even when progress is invisible. It helps us endure disappointments without giving up. It teaches us trust — in God’s timing, in the value of the journey, and in our own ability to keep going.

Romans 12:12 says:

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

That’s not just advice; that’s a survival strategy. Hope keeps us looking forward. Prayer keeps us connected to the source. Patience keeps us grounded in the middle.

Today, if you’re waiting — for answers, for change, for growth — know that you’re not standing still. You’re standing strong. Waiting isn’t wasting when you’re trusting the process.

Remember:

The delay is not the denial.

The pause is not the punishment.

The wait is where the work is happening — in you and for you.

Hold on. Grow on. The harvest is coming.

Proverbs 6:16-19. These six things doth the LORD hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
A proud look, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
feet that be swift in running to mischief,
A false witness that speaketh lies,
and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Have The Right Blueprint And The Right Perspective 

God says don’t build anything I haven’t given you a strategy for or a blueprint. God said if I give you a strategy or blue print that means I’m getting ready to use you! 

The only difference in you and the person you admire is this perspective they have on life! If you are disciplined in your perspective, you will be victorious in your outcome!! 

It is like going to the eye Doctor so

that you can see better. If you are not Thankful, then you need to get an Spiritual adjustment for your Spiritual eyesight!

One thing I do, that you might try, is putting a reminder on your phone, three times a day, to be more thankful.

Well, that’s pretty petty you might think, how could that work? Just try it for 21 days and see what it does, you may just get surprised!

Your perspective is critical to being an overcomer because it’s not what happens to you, it’s how you react to what happens to you that matters. Ability to manage problems is what separates the CEO from the janitor.

The higher up you go the more problems you will encounter and your ability to have the proper perspective under fire is critical and it takes much discipline. It takes discipline to remain cool and calm under fire.

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These six things doth the LORD hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
A proud look, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
feet that be swift in running to mischief,
A false witness that speaketh lies,
and he that soweth discord among brethren.