And Jabez called onto the God of Israel: “Oh that thou will bless me indeed and enlarge my territory. Let Your hands be with me, and that thou would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!” And God granted him that which he requested.
I’m a landlord. It’s a tough business. I had a tenant, Mr. Alvarez. Never late on rent for 5 years. Then, the checks stopped. I went to his apartment. He didn’t open the door. I used my key. The apartment was empty. No furniture. Just a mattress on the floor and Mr. Alvarez sitting on it. “I’m sorry,” he said, looking down. “My wife got sick. The medication… I sold everything. I’ll leave today.” I looked at the empty room. I went to my truck. I grabbed my tools. “I’m not kicking you out,” I said. “But I am raising the rent.” He looked terrified. “I’m raising it to $0 for the next six months.” He started to cry. “And,” I added, “I’ve got an extra sofa in storage. And a table. Let’s get this place looking like a home again.” That was three years ago. His wife recovered. He’s back on his feet. He insists on paying me double rent now to "pay back the debt." I put the extra money into a fund for other tenants who struggle. A roof over someone’s head is a business. Keeping a roof over their head when they’re drowning? That’s a duty.
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Ur procrastinating on ur calling b/c u dont feel ready. U've been 'getting ready' for the same thing for months now. Reading books, taking courses, waiting for that magic moment of confidence.
But God doesn't call the Qualified, He Qualifies the called. It's time to Just Start!
Everyone encounters challenges in life and it's natural to feel anxious, isolated or overwhelmed at times.
Prioritizing mental health is important during moments of difficulty or high stress.
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When someone you love and trust hurts you and they are not aware of the pain they’ve caused, I just pray that God enters their heart and make them understand that this pain not only hurts but it annihilates, desecrates, destroys, shatters, demolishes, demoralizes, and obliterates