You need to disconnect from people that are hindering your growth, causing you to compromise, and find some favor connections: people that are going places, people that are at another level, people that have what you dream about. You need some eagles in your life.
Jesus said, βIn this world you WILL have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world.β Not you may. You WILL. For those of you like my friends, TAKE HEART. Lift your weary heads. Fellowship with Christ. For those like me, TAKE HEART. Not all your troubles are consequences.
Growing up is when we stop looking for someone else to do what we can do ourselves. Do what you wish people would do. Be who you wish they would be. Every toddler can point fingers. Grown ups take responsibility. The novel concept of our day: grown ups acting like grown ups.
It is so comforting to know that our Creator, our God, our King, and our Father will keep His word to us! I encourage you to spend time in His word so that you may know what He has promised you.
"I make mistakes every day. I'm not perfect in my behavior, but I want to be and that's what God is after, a heart that wants to be." -Joyce #JoyceQuote#encouragement
One of the Bibleβs most valuable lessons is the ability to teach you the power to do what you ought to do instead of what you want to do all the time.