1. I believe I’m a work in progress and there will always be a gap between who I am and who I want to be.
2. I believe every day brings opportunities to learn and do something meaningful.
3. I believe the true test of my character is whether I do the right thing even when it might cost more than I want to pay.
4. I believe no matter how I behave, some people will be mean-spirited, dishonest, irresponsible, and unkind, but if I fight fire with fire, all I’ll end up with are the ashes of my own integrity.
5. I believe life is full of joys and sorrows, and my happiness will depend on how well I handle each.
6. I believe pain is inevitable but suffering is optional, and if I can control my attitudes, I can control my life.
7. I believe kindness matters and snide comments and badly timed criticisms can cause lasting hurt.
8. I believe there’s joy in gratitude and freedom in forgiveness, but both require conscientious effort.
9. I believe what is fun or pleasurable is not always good for me and what is good for me is not always fun or
pleasurable.
10. I believe no one is happy all the time, but in the end I can be as happy as I’m willing to be.
11. I believe the surest road to happiness is good relationships.
YOUR TURN...Finish this sentence: I BELIEVE ___________________!
Have a blessed Sunday. We will be back to our regualr lesson on Monday.
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I believe that even when things happen in your life that hurt, that we don't understand..., that there is a reason that it happened.....and during the pain we might not be able to imagine the "reason" but hopefully someday....we will see.
ReplyDeleteI think I need to print your list out...and hang it on the fridge..sometimes we need these little reminders!!
I believe God made me a certain way--and I believe the more I accept that and stop trying to be someone I WANT to be, but was not created to be, the more at peace I will be. I want to be more energetic, more outgoing (less reserved---when I don't know someone WELL), more domestically talented. God made me gentle, delicate (except in crisis--my mom calls me a "Steel Magnolia"),musically artistic, a good listener (especially to people in pain), quiet ("still water runs deep". I believe God is ALWAYS speaking to me---even when crappy things happen. I believe that is the greatest blessing of my life !!
ReplyDeleteI believe all of those statements!
ReplyDeleteI also believe that I am better than I am allowing myself to be...and I need to work on it.
I believe that no matter what awful things we may experience in life, God only ever wants what's best for us. I believe we aren't meant to understand His will, but He will ALWAYS have our best interests at heart.
ReplyDeleteI love your "I believe" statements, ladies!
I believe that God has given us the gifts found in nature to show us His character and to encourage us each day.
ReplyDeleteI hope spring arrives in Ohio soon! It's been a long winter. . .
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