Inspiration Shared By Lady Braids

Inspiration On 12/6/11

Every drop counts that fills a glass of water.

Even though you may think your progress is slow in reaching your goal, every step counts.

Everybody you meet counts.

Every prayer you pray counts.

Every thought you think counts.

Every leap of faith you take counts.

Every contact you make by phone, networking, volunteering and interning counts.

Every question you ask, counts.

Every action you take towards making your dream a reality ... counts.

Don't give up!

 -- Jewel Diamond Taylor

Inspiration On 11/28/11

I'd rather see a sermon
than hear one any day;
I'd rather one should walk with me
than merely tell the way.

The eye's a better pupil
and more willing than the ear,
Fine counsel is confusing,
but example's always clear.

And the best of all preachers
are the men who live their creeds,
For to see good put in action
is what everybody needs.

I soon can learn to do it
if you'll let me see it done;
I can watch your hands in action,
but your tongue too fast may run.

And the lecture you deliver
may be very wise and true,
But I'd rather get my lessons
by observing what you do.

For I might misunderstand you
and the high advice you give,
But there's no misunderstanding
how you act and how you live.

 -- Edgar Guest

Inspiration on 10/11/11

A person who has no legs can still achieve great heights; a person who has no hands
can still grasp an idea; a person who has no sight can still have great vision; and a
person who can't move can still lead. (Lyle Bert)

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 weak-
nesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake,
I will delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties.
For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 9-10)

May each of us look beyond our "limitations" and see what God can do through us!

 

 

Inspiration On 10/6/11

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of
other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions
drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the
courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow
already know what you truly want to become. Everything
else is secondary.

 -- Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement Address

Inspiration On 09/21/11

You always have the freedom to decide your own
attitude. There is no person, no law, no wall,
no prison, no labor, no circumstance that can
prevent you from exercising control over your
own mind.

Your circumstances do not control you. You
control you. The world around you is as good,
or as bad, as you decide to make it. You could
be born in a palace, and end up making nothing
of your life. Or you could grow up in a slum,
and rise to become a person of great
accomplishment.

You can be patient amid frustration. You can be
focused amid confusion. You can be disciplined
amid debauchery. You can be positive in the face
of despair and loving in the face of hatred. The
person you are inside, does not depend on the
things happening on the outside.

A life of success comes from remaining steadfast
to your own purpose and using, rather than being
consumed by, the whims of circumstance.

 -- Ralph Marston

Inspiration On 09/20/11

Faith doesn't mean the absence of fear. It means having the energy
to go ahead, right alongside the fear.  (Sharon Salzberg) 

10 Inspirational True Story Movies 

1. Chariots of Fire - Values, courage, trust, open to possibilities.
2. Rudy - A dream, being present, always believing, stating your true desires.
3. Apollo 13 - Teamwork, trust, faith, creativity, courage, surrender.
4. Patch Adams - Purpose, compassion, spiritual connection, values.
5. Sound of Music - Love, values, family, courage, faith.
6. Running Brave - Determination, knowing self, believing in self.
7. Miracle Worker - Courage, purpose, determination, giving.
8. Stand and Deliver - Faith, friendship, open to possibilities, shifts.
9. Glory - Values, courage, spiritual connection.
10. Brian's Song - Friendship, courage, passions.

Inspiration On 09/16/11

There are too many people praying for mountains of

difficulty to be removed, when what they really need is
courage to climb them.

 -- Author Unknown

Inspiration On 09/13/11

 

May you find serenity and tranquility
in a world you may not always understand.

May the pain you have known
and the conflict you have experienced
give you the strength to walk through life
facing each new situation
with optimism and courage.

Always know that there are those
whose love and understanding
will always be there
even when you feel most alone.

May a kind word, a reassuring touch,
a warm smile, be yours every day of your life,
and may you give these gifts as well as receive them.

May you not become too concerned
with material matters, but instead place
immeasurable value on the goodness in your heart.

May you see your future
as one filled with promise and possibility.

May you find enough inner strength
to determine your own worth by yourself,
and not be dependent on another's judgements
of your accomplishments.

May you always feel loved.

 -- Author Unknown

 

Inspiration On 09/06/11

Study military strategy and you will find a re-occurring theme,
divide the enemy. Separate them. Isolate them. If you've ever
watched a nature episode on the Discovery channel then you
have seen how the animals hunt and divide the weakest off
from the herd. 

Satan, our enemy, wants to do the exact same thing. Separate
us. Isolate us. Make a man feel like he is all alone. "No one
else at your church would be able to help you with this," he
whispers. "No one else is struggling like you." And the big lie
he whispers to me all the time, "No one else really cares."
Which is just a step away from saying, God doesn't care.

Even though I know they are all lies, I can't believe how
quickly I will fall for them. I have to "speak" the truth to myself. 

But there is still something else we all need. It helps us carry on
during battles. We need encouragement. Some of us may not
realize how much we need it.

At our recent Men Who Win Advance, several men took the
scary risk of sharing their weaknesses and struggles. I call it
scary because Satan whispers in our ear, "These men will
reject you if you tell them that." That might be true if we
shared our struggles with men of the world, but never true
when shared with men of God.

Immediately each man received encouragement. We laid
hands on each one and prayed for him. Those men left
feeling restored and uplifted. They felt stronger. Part of
the reason for feeling stronger, they knew they were not
alone.

The next day after it was over, one man sent me a text,
"May the Lord rock your Spirit today." At the time I did
not know who it was, but it still immediately brought
encouragement. I did not feel alone. I knew if I needed
someone to cover my back, I had it.

You might be saying, "No one ever encourages me." First,
have you let anyone know of your struggles? Have you let
another man of God see your weakness? That's really
important. We can't help each other fight the enemy if we
don't know how or where the enemy is attacking us through
you. Secondly, I would remind all of us of the Galatians 6:7
principle, "You will ALWAYS harvest what you plant." (NLT)
If you want to harvest some encouragement, then go plant
some today. I guarantee you will be surprised how many
men need to be encouraged.

 -- Jamie Futrell
     Men who Win Ministries
     http://www.menwhowin.com/

Inspiration On 08/16/11

 

If you were busy being kind,
Before you knew it you would find
You’d soon forget to think ’twas true
That someone was unkind to you.

If you were busy being glad
And cheering people who seem sad,
Although your heart might ache a bit,
You’d soon forget to notice it.

If you were busy being good,
And doing just the best you could,
You’d not have time to blame some man
Who’s doing just the best he can.

If you were busy being true
To what you know you ought to do,
You’d be so busy you’d forget
The blunders of the folks you’ve met.

If you were busy being right,
You’d find yourself too busy quite
To criticize your brother long,
Because he’s busy being wrong.

 -- R Foreman