Reasons

by Kay Heitsch 

Don't judge other's choices without understanding their reasons. ~ Life Quotes

Since we had mowed our yard using a push mulching mower we were wondering why our neighbors had not mowed their yard. We hadn't had any problems even though we had been having plenty of rain.

Yesterday we found out why they hadn't mowed when some guys showed up with those heavy professional mowers and made a big mess of their backyard.

Our Bible verse says, "Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before." 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Yes, we need to make it our goal to mind our own business and stay busy working with our own hands.

Don't judge other's choices without understanding their reasons.

Seek To Discover

by Kay Heitsch

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves. ~ Life Quotes 

It's easy to see people's faults. But what would happen if we deliberately chose to seek to discover the best in other people?

Our Bible verse says, "Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it." Proverbs 11:27 ESV

What we seek diligently we will find! So why not seek to discover the best in others? When we do we will discover their best and bring out the best in ourselves too.

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves too.

Not The Mountain

by Kay Heitsch

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. ~ Encouraging Quotes ~

We can talk ourselves into or out of about anything. We can say, "Boy, this is going to be a challenge, but I know I can do it with God's help." Or "This is just too hard for me to do. I know I don't have what it takes. I'm too afraid to try"

Our Bible verse has always been a favorite of mine and Steph Curry's too. "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13

Sometimes we need to just step out and find out! When we know Christ will give us the strength we can have the courage to try.

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.

Priceless Treasures

by Kay Heitsch

The simple things in life like a smile, hug, holding hands are priceless treasures. Enjoy the simple things in life! ~ Simple Things Quotes ~

Last night I woke up and was holding hands with Bill. It was a simple thing but I knew some people would give anything to be able to hold hands with someone one last time. We often take the simple things in life for granted.

Our Bible verse says, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10 ESV

I believe when we neglect to see the simple things in life we are allowing the thief to steal the abundant life Jesus died to give us. When we see simple things as priceless treasures we truly live an abundant life.

The simple things in life like a smile, hug, holding hands are priceless treasures. Enjoy the simple things in life.

Free To Be Me

by Kay Heitsch

When you are content to simply be yourself you don't need to compete or compare yourself to others. ~ Free To Be Me! ~

When people are always comparing and competing with others they are usually not very happy or content.

Our Bible verse says, "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it." Psalm 139:14

When we are thankful that we are wonderfully complex, we don't have a need to compare or compete with other people. We can be free to be ourselves.

When you are content to simply be yourself you don't need to compete or compare yourself with others.

It's Not Over Until God Says It's Over

 Kay Heitsch

Never give up! The last swing could win the game. ~ It's Not Over Until God Says It's Over Quotes

We may get discouraged at times, but we should never give up. We need to get our fire back and keep the faith! Suddenly things can turn around.

Mary and Martha thought it was over when their brother, Lazareth had been dead for 4 days. But they were wrong! You can read about this story in John 11.

Never give up! The last swing could win the game. It's not over until God says it's over!

We Are Responsible

by Kay Heitsch

I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. ~ Life Quotes ~

No one has had a perfect life. Too many people blame their background and the circumstances in their life for how they act and what they do. Our background and circumstances may have influenced us, but we are responsible to become the person we were created to be.

Our Bible verse says, "For 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

The LORD has a good plan to give us a future and hope.

I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.