I will follow

10 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MARRIAGE

- Pray together

- Compliment your spouse daily

- Change yourself instead of trying to change spouse

- Lower your expectations

- Learn to enjoy each other's company

- Accept each other's flaws

- Don't take each other for granted

- Refuse to hold a grudge

- Forgive often

- Respect each other

(Anonymous)

He never fails

10 WAYS TO LOVE PEOPLE

1. Listen without interrupting (Prov. 18)

2. Speak without accusing (James 1:9

3. Give without sparing (Proverb 21:26)

4. Pray without ceasing (Colossians 1:9)

5. Answer without arguing (Prov. 17:1)

6. Share without pretending (Ephesians 4:15)

7. Enjoy without complaint (Philippians 2:14)

8. Trust without wavering (1 Corinthians 13:7)

9. Forgive without punishing (Colossians 3:13)

10. Promise without forgetting (Prov. 13:12)

(Anonymous)

 

Look to the Lord

8 THINGS TO GIVE UP

- Doubting yourself

- Negative thinking

- Fear of failure

- Criticising yourself and others

- Negative self talk

- Procrastination

- Fear of success

- People pleasing

(Anonymous)

Bigger than your fear

A PARENT'S DAILY PRAYER GUIDE

MONDAY:
Ask God to place a protective, solid hedge around your children

TUESDAY:
Pray that your children would use godly wisdom in selecting friends and peers who will make a positive difference in their lives

WEDNESDAY:
Pray that your children would stay pure in their thoughts and deeds

THURSDAY:
Pray that they will be caught if they wander into cheating, lies, or mischief

FRIDAY:
Pray that they will be alert and thinking clearly as they attend school and extracurricular activities, and as they take exams

SATURDAY:
Pray for the spouse each child will marry someday

SUNDAY:
Ask God to help them live their lives for HIM

(Don and Sue Myers)

God answers 3 prayers

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE

- Is driven from a strong set of values and 'intelligence' about other people's feelings

- Sees the possibilities and potential that is often invisible to others

- Describes a vision of the future and illuminates paths to get there

- Encourages creativity, innovation and lateral thinking

- Starts and ends with the guiding of people's relationship with one another

- Continually 'walks-the-talks' and listen and learns in their journey

- Often consists of extraordinary strength and persistence

(Anonymous)

Jesus loves me

THOSE REALLY SIMPLE THINGS I LOVE

- When anyone texts me first

- Singing in the shower and feeling like I should be famous by now

- Those fiery red sunsets.  I want to go out with a bang like that, too

- Amazing books

- Uncontrollable laughter

- Those late night talks you have with your friends where everything just comes out naturally and you know they will never tell a soul

- Dancing in the rain

- Cute old couples that you know have been together forever

- The warm feeling you get when someone says "you just made my day!"

- Smiling in the faces of those who hurt you

- The smell of coffee on a rainy morning

- The days when all my friends are in a good mood, and we don't care what anyone thinks of us because we are having fun

(Anonymous)

I can do all things

10 SIKAP HIDUP BAHAGIA

1.  Lepaskanlah Rasa Kuatir & Ketakutan.

Ketakutan dan kekuatiran hanyalah imajinasi pikiran akan suatu kejadian di masa depan yang belum tentu terjadi, kebanyakan hal-hal yang Anda kuatirkan dan takutkan, tidak terjadi! “It's all only in your mind”. 

2. Buanglah Dendam & Amarah.

Dendam dan amarah yang disimpan hanya akan menguras energi diri Anda dan hanya mendatangkan kelelahan jiwa; buanglah ! 

3. Berhentilah Mengeluh.

Mengeluh berarti selalu tidak menerima apa yang ada saat ini, secara tak sadar Anda membawa-bawa beban yang negatif. 

4. Hadapilah Masalah, Selesaikan Satu Persatu.

Hanya inilah cara untuk menangani setiap persoalan, yaitu dengan satu demi satu.

5. Tidurlah dengan Tenang.

Masalah tidak perlu dibawa tidur, karena akan berakibat buruk dan tidak menyehatkan. Biasakanlah tidur dengan tenang dan nyaman.

6.  Jauhilah Urusan Orang Lain.

Biarkan masalah orang lain menjadi urusan mereka sendiri, karena mereka memiliki cara sendiri untuk menangani setiap masalah mereka. 

7.  Hiduplah pada Saat ini, bukan Masa Lalu.

Masa lalu adalah kenangan, jangan tergantung padanya.

Konsentrasilah hidupmu pada kejadian saat ini, karena apa yang Anda hadapi saat ini, adalah kenyataan.  "Be totally present" 

8. Jadilah Pendengar yang Baik.

Saat menjadi pendengar,  Anda sedang belajar dan mendapatkan ide-ide baru yang berbeda.

9.  Berpikirlah Positif.

Rasa frustasi datang dari pikiran negatif, kembalilah berpikir positif.  

Bertemanlah dengan orang-orang  yang  berpikiran positif dan aktiflah dengan kegiatan-kegiatan yang positif. 

10. Bersyukurlah.

Bersyukurlah atas hal-hal kecil yang akan membawa Anda pada hal-hal besar.

Sekecil apapun karunia yang Anda terima, jika Anda bersyukur, maka akan menghasilkan hal-hal besar dan akan selalu membawa Anda kepada kebahagiaan. 

I put my trust in You

KEYS TO A LIFETIME OF FITNESS

TIPS TO MAKE EXERCISE A HABIT:

- Choose an activity you enjoy

- Tailor your program to your own fitness level

- Set realistic goals

- Choose an exercise that fits your lifestyle

- Give your body a chance to adjust to your new routine

- Don't get discouraged if you don't see immediate results

- Don't give up if you miss a day; just get back on track the next day

- Find a partner for a little motivation and socialization

- Build some rest days into your exercise schedule

- Listen to your body.  If you have difficulty breathing or experience faintness or prolonged weakness during or after exercise, consult your physician

(Metlife's Consumer Education Center)

First love

10 TIPS FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE

1. Accepting the individuality of your spouse

2. Share each other's responsibilities

3. Don't make your personal life public

4. Be a good listener

5. Spend quality time with each other

6. Maintain a healthy physical relation

7. Look after each other's happiness

8. Handle financial issues with care

9. Understand each other's point of view

10. Hold no grudges

(Anonymous)

The grace of our Lord

KALIMAT MOTIVASI 10

1. Hidup merupakan petualangan yang berani atau tidak sama sekali (Helen Keller)

2. Setiap perubahan dalam sikap manusia harus datang dari pengertian dan penerimaan dalam batinnya.  Manusia merupakan ciptaan satu-satunya yang dapat membentuk dan menempa kembali dirinya dengan mengubah sikap-sikapnya (John Maxwell)

3. Selalu bekerja lebih dari yang dituntut dari anda (Jendral George S. Patton)

4. Janganlah mencari-cari kesalahan.  Carilah suatu penyelesaian (Henry Ford)

5. Sikap mental yang positif berakar dalam harga diri yang jelas, tenang dan jujur (Anonim)

6. Setiap masalah memiliki benih-benih dari penyelesaiannya sendiri.  Jika anda tidak memiliki masalah, anda tidak memiliki benih-benih (Norman Vincent Peale)

7. Anda berada di mana anda berada dan sebagaimana anda ada karena pemikiran-pemikiran yang mendominasi otak anda (John Maxwell)

8. Apakah anda melihat tumbuh-tumbuhan di dekat setiap tumpukan pasir, atau tumpukan pasir di sekeliling setiap tumbuh-tumbuhan?

9. Situasi di mana anda hidup tidak harus hidup di dalam anda (Roberta Flack)

10. Kabar gembiranya adalah bahwa kabar buruknya dapat diubah menjadi kabar baik ketika anda mengubah sikap anda (Robert Schuller)

God's love

LADIES

Look for man who's wisdom will remind you of Solomon's

Who's ability to lead will remind you of Moses

Who's faith will remind you of Abraham

Who's confidence in God's Word will remind you of Daniel

Who's inspiration will remind you of Paul

Who's heart for God will remind you of David

Who's attention to detail will remind you of Noah

Who's integrity will remind you of Joseph

And who's ability to abandon his will will remind  you of the disciples

But the ability to love selfishly and unconditionally will remind you of Christ

(Anonymous)

A beautiful prayer

RESOLUTIONS

- Read more

- Complain less

- Journal everyday

- Bake more goodies

- Buy more flowers

- Be kind to everyone

- Be more observant/curious

- Try new foods

- Doodle everywhere

- Pray more

- Take more risks

- Love more

(Anonymous)

Let it go

WHY IS CONNECTING DAILY WITH GOD THROUGH A QUIET TIME SO IMPORTANT?

1. It reminds us that we belong to God.
Jesus said, “I choose you!” (John 15:16)

2. It creates room for God in our busy lives.
“Be still and know that I the LORD, and wait patiently for him.” (Psalm 37:7)

3. It builds our relationship with God through regular communication.
“Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” (John 17:3)

4. It helps give direction to our lives as followers of Jesus Christ.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”  (Psalm 119: 105)

5. It enables to live deep and fulfilling lives.
My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. (John 10:27-28) 

I came that they might have life, and have it abundantly. (John 10:10)

(Anonymous)

Jesus is star

PRAYER IN RAINBOW COLORS

- When you are financially in the red - pray

- When you are feeling low and blue - pray

- When some unthinking person tells a little white lie on you - pray

- When you are unhappy and in the pink - pray

- When tempted to turn green with anger - pray

- When accused of being yellow because you refuse to indulge in sin - pray

- And before you know it you will have a rainbow about your head

(Carl E. Reynolds)

TODAY'S ONLY TO DO LIST

- Connect

- Learn

- Be Active

- Unplug

- Laugh

- Read

- Tell stories

- Create

- Listen to music

- Be Thankful

(Anonymous)