Fifteen Things That God Won't Ask

1.  God won't ask what kind of car you drove, 
but will ask how many people you drove 
who didn't have transportation. 

2.  God won't ask the square footage of your 
house, but will ask how many people you 
welcomed into your house. 

3.  God won't ask about the fancy clothes 
you had in your closet, but will ask how 
many of those clothes helped the needy. 

4.  God won't ask about your social status, 
but will ask what kind of class you displayed. 

5.  God won't ask how many material 
possessions you had, but will ask if they dictated your life. 

6.  God won't ask what your highest salary 
was, but will ask if you compromised .

7.  God won't ask how much overtime you 
worked, but will ask if you worked 
overtime for your family and loved ones. 

8.  God won't ask how many promotions you 
received, but will ask how you promoted others. 

9.  God won't ask what your job title was, 
but will ask if you performed your job 
to the best of your ability. 

10.  God won't ask what you did to help 
yourself, but will ask what you did to help others. 

11.  God won't ask how many friends you had, 
but will ask how many people to whom 
you were a true friend. 

12.  God won't ask what you did to protect 
your rights, but will ask what you did 
to protect the rights of others. 

13.  God won't ask in what neighbourhood you 
lived, but will ask how you treated 
your neighbours. 

14.  God won't ask about the colour of your 
skin, but will ask about the content of 
your character. 

15.  God won't ask how many times your deeds 
matched your words, but will ask how 
many times they didn't. 

     The wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger, but for deliverance from fear.  It is the storm within that endangers him, not the storm without.

      Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.  It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.

      We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?  Actually, who are you  not to be?  You are a child of God.  Your playing small doesn't serve the world.  There is nothing enlightened about  shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

      We are born to make manifest the Glory of God that is within us.  It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone, and as we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same.  As we are liberated  from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

      The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out.  A new idea is delicate.  It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip, and worried to death by a frown on the right man's brow.

     I have always felt that the moment when first you wake up in the morning is the most wonderful of the 24 hours.  No matter how weary or dreary you may feel, you possess the certainty that, during the day that lies before you, absolutely anything may happen.

     There are two days in every week about which we should not worry - two days that should be kept free from any fear and apprehension.  One of these days is Yesterday,  with its mistakes and cares, its aches and pains, its faults and blunders.  Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.  All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday.  We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said; we cannot rectify a single mistake.  Yesterday has passed forever beyond recall.  Let  it go.

     The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow, with its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise, and poor performance.  Tomorrow also is beyond our immediate control.  Tomorrow's sun will rise either in splendor or behind a mass of clouds ... but it will rise.  And  until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, because it  is as yet unborn.

     That leaves us but one day - Today!  And a person can fight the battles of just one day.

     Yesterday and Tomorrow are futile worries.  Let us, therefore, resolve to journey no more than one day at a time.

Wise Words

     God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.

     Disappointments are like road humps, they slow you down a bit but you enjoy the smooth road afterwards. Don't stay on the humps too long. Move on!

     When you feel down because you didn't get what you want, just sit tight and be happy, because God is thinking of something better to give you.

     When something happens to you, good or bad, consider what it means. There's a purpose to life's events, to teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too hard.

     You can't make someone love you, all you can do is be someone who can be loved, the rest is up to the person to realize your worth.

     What the heart gives away is never gone... It is kept in the hearts of others. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risks. Secure a special place in your heart. A certain place only you can enter. For there will come a time when you need to find yourself and only your heart will show you the way.

     The measure of love is when you love without measure. In life there are very rare chances that you'll meet the person you love and loves you in return. So once you have it don't ever let go, the chance might never come your way again.

     It's better to lose your pride to the one you love, than to lose the one you love because of pride. We spend so much time looking for the right person to love or finding fault with those we already love, when instead we should be perfecting the love we give. When you truly care for someone, you don't look for faults, you don't look for answers, you don't look for mistakes. Instead, you fight the mistakes, you accept the faults, and you overlook excuses.
 

     Never abandon an old friend. You will never find one who can take his place. Friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grows older.

1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

     The best gifts are not the most expensive ones in the store. While they impress for the moment, it's the lasting ones that make an impression. The gifts on this list cost almost no money, but have great value. When you give one of these, you are giving a priceless gift - yourself.

  * The gift of listening. One of the greatest things you can do for another person is to listen without interrupting, daydreaming, or thinking about your next leap into the conversation. Put down what you are doing (even if you are on the phone), and zero in on the words, feelings, and intent of the speaker.

  * The gift of compliment. Help people reach their full potential. Catch them doing something right or well.  Compliment children for listening, for their smile, for giving a hug, or for sharing. Vow to compliment your spouse every day. Compliment co-workers, store clerks, and your pastor.

  * The gift of showing affection. Demonstrate the love you feel deep inside with hugs, kisses, a gentle squeeze of the hand, pats on the back, and smiles.

  * The gift of laughter. Everyone loves to laugh. Try to see the humor in day-to-day living. Develop the ability to laugh at yourself. Don't take things so seriously.

  * The gift of cheerfulness. Decide to have a good day - no matter what. This means no complaining, no feeling sorry for yourself, no nasty comments, and no screaming. Your gift of cheerfulness will be precious for everyone around you.

  * The gift of doing a favor. Help with the dishes, type a letter, run an errand, or watch the neighbor's kids. Volunteer to help a co-worker finish a project or bring cookies to share with the office. Most important, have the attitude and willingness to help out another person in spite of your busy schedule.

  * The gift of contact. Write notes as simple as Thinking of you today. Telephone or send birthday greetings. Make short phone calls if someone is having an especially trying time. Reach out with support and encouragement.

  * The gift of acceptance. Relax. Accept with fortitude the things you can't change in your life, and what others can't change in their lives. Enjoy people for who they are and relate to them in the present.

  * The gift of prayer. This is the finest gift you can give. Pray for people with full compassion and concern. Pray for them when they are in need and when they are experiencing blessings. God wants to be a part of every person's life. Pray particularly for those who don't know Christ as their Savior. Be persistent in your prayers for them.