Some of my favorite sayings, quotes, verses, etc.

I just read this first one. But it hit me hard. I am constantly struggling with being comfortable and have to remind myself that God will call me out of my comfort zone. Taking the public speaking class was a huge challenge for me. I had dreaded that class ever since my sister went to college 2 years ago. But I got through it and ended up with an A. I owe it all to Him... I spent countless hours writing and rewriting speeches and many of them required much prayer for courage and patience. God is faithful all the time, even through a public speaking class.

"Life is comfortable when you separate yourself from people who are different from you. That epitomizes what my life was like: characterized by comfort. But God doesn't call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn't come through." ~Francis Chan Crazy Love

This next one is a quote I read in my Spurgeon devotional. It was just want I needed at the time and still is.

"Oh, see that your speech is seasoned with grace, administering instruction and edification to the hearer. Let no corrupt thing, no false doctrine, no untruthful statement, no harsh, unkind, unsympathizing, heart-wounding word flow from your lips. Speak for God, for Christ, for souls." ~Octavius Winslow

These next two are both very meaningful to me. They hold a hope that I didn't understand until my sister got cancer.

"All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: "What have you done?" ~Daniel 4:35

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~John 16:33

Everytime I listen to "Background" by Lecrae, I am reminded of His mercy and grace.

"It's evident You run the show, so let me back down.
You take the leading role, and I'll play the background.
I know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines
I'm sticking to Your script, and I'm reading all Your signs.
I don't need my name in lights.
I don't need a starring role.
And why gain the whole wide world, if I'm just gon' loose my soul.
And my ways ain't purified, I'll live according to Your Word.
I can't endure this life without Your wisdom being heard.
So word to every dancer for a pop star,
Cause we all play the background, but mine's a Rock Star.
Yeah. So if you need me I'll be stage right.
Prayin' the whole world will start embracing stage fright.
So let me fall back and stop giving my suggestions
Cause when I follow my obsessions I end up confessing.
That I'm not that impressive, matter of fact I'm who I are.
A trail of star dust leading to the Superstar." ~Lecrae
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