Spiritual Thoughts

T o keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - That is to triumph over old age.  ~ Thomas Bailey Aldrich   F or You are my hope, O Lord GOD, You are my confidence from my youth. ~ Psalm 71:5

O ptimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. ~ Helen Keller   T herefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has great reward. ~ Hebrews 10:35

  P rayer is the antidote for the  disease of self-confidence. ~ Unknown   H umble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. ~ James 4:10

  Y ou gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt   F inally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the false accuser. ~ Ephesians 6:13

Friday Tale - Promises I n the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; In cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; There’s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you and me. From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; In our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity, In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see . ~ Unknown  T herefore do not throw away your confidence,  which has a great reward. For you have need of patience,  so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.  ~ ...

C ourage is not the absence of fear,   BUT rather the judgment that something     else is more important than fear.  -Ambrose Redmoon      T herefore do not throw away your confidence,  which has a great reward. For you have need of    endurance, so that when you have done the      will of God you may receive what is promised. -Hebrews 10:35-36      

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will , and the other from a strong won't . -Henry Ward Beecher Therefore do not throw away your confidence,      which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance,  so that when you have done the will of God         you may receive what is promised. For, "Yet a little while, and the coming one will come…” Hebrews 10:35-37

"Always Remember to take your Vitamins:    Take your Vitamin A for ACTION,        Vitamin B for Belief,           Vitamin C for Confidence,                  Vitamin D for Discipline,                     Vitamin E for Enthusiasm!!" - Pablo "Be ready for whatever comes, dressed for action and with your lamps lit.” Luke 12:35

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence . - Helen Keller (1880-1968) For You are my hope ; O Lord GOD, You are my confidence from my youth. Psalm 71:5