The blessing attracts trouble. Favor attracts criticism. Promotion attracts jealousy. New levels attract new devils. Here’s the key: don’t take it personally. It’s not you they don’t like; it’s the favor on your life. Some people can’t handle you being blessed.
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”
1 Peter 5:10 NIV https://t.co/Q9X951Dp4Y
Walked 6 miles in Florence today with my favorite people.
Have a blister the size of the Duomo.
Never been happier!
Forever blessed and grateful to see another birthday❤️ Grazie Firenze
It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby — a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist — to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display in the Hope and Change lobby at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV https://t.co/f9SMsteqIP