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1 " Everyone, everywhere, needs encouragement on a regular basis. Start with people you know and add to your list. "
― Tony Dungy , The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge
2 " When things happen to us that aren’t exactly what we had hoped for, there are a number of ways we can respond. But there’s only one response that will help us to move on toward the promise of a new day full of opportunities. Get over it, get up, and try it again. Olympian Eric Liddell once said, “In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one has done his best.” Get over it, get up, and try it again. "
3 " When society pummels you with messages that make you feel defeated and worthless, listen to the Person who loves you more than anyone else, and receive His gift of grace. Thank Him for it right now. "
4 " Look for opportunities to share a word of comfort and grace with someone today—perhaps through a story of what God has done in your life. "
5 " Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33 "
6 " Moving from desire to actually doing better is only achieved with self-discipline, and self-discipline only works effectively when you trust in Him to help. Amp up your self-discipline in the areas you need it most. "
7 " Respect isn’t a right. We aren’t entitled to it, and we can never earn it by demanding it. It’s something we earn because of our character—and by giving it to others. If we want to be respected, we have to show ourselves to be worthy of it, not by our status, possessions, or accomplishments, but by honesty, integrity, and responsibility. "
8 " God’s Kingdom is being held in check by any church that is quick to criticize and disrespect others. "
9 " It’s sometimes easier to do the wrong thing, but it’s always better to do the right thing. "
10 " I couldn’t control whether I would be hired for those positions. When you do your part to prepare, you can trust God for the results. In His timing, He’s the one who enlarges your territory. Your job is to make yourself ready for it. "
11 " But when Christ said, “It is finished” and breathed His last breath on the cross, the curtain covering the “Holy of Holies” was immediately torn in half, signifying that we now had—through Christ’s death—direct access to God the Father. It’s still hard to fathom. But the picture of Him standing with open arms waiting for me, rather than being unapproachable behind a curtain, is a welcoming vision. "
12 " Transformation doesn’t happen overnight, and yet incremental changes in diet and exercise can make dramatic differences when done consistently over a period of time. Health and satisfaction result. And hope. "
13 " For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 2 Timothy 3:2 "
14 " UNCOMMON KEY > Be a gracious and authentic person for Christ—He can do wonders through your interactions with others for His Kingdom. Be ready to learn and possibly share your own knowledge. "
15 " Be intentional and choose to envision a life of significance, possibility, and impact. "
16 " When people criticize you, it’s not always for your actions but for what you represent. If they’re really criticizing you for your faith, it’s important to maintain your focus and continue on the pathway that God has set before you, even in the midst of criticism. "
17 " Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. PROVERBS 10:14 "
18 " If we can’t separate what we do from who we are, we’ll be defined by the words of people who really aren’t qualified to shape our identities. And if their words are negative, our perception of ourselves takes a huge blow. "
19 " The light which experience gives is a lantern on the stern, which shines only on the waves behind us. "
20 " I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 "
