Enjoy Your Own Life

by Kay Heitsch

"Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another. Supporting another's success won't dampen yours." ~ Life Quotes

We are all different. We have different abilities. I can enjoy my life more when I support what other people can do. Supporting them will not dampen what I can do.

I can sing to some degree, but I enjoy listening to others who do a much better job than I can. I can enjoy my life without comparing my inability to sing as well as another. I support their success and enjoy their ability.

Our Bible verse today says,"Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won't need to compare yourself to anyone else." Galatians 6:4 NLT

We will enjoy our own life more if we don't compare it with someone else's life. We can support their success knowing it won't dampen ours.

The Power Of Words

by Kay Heitsch

"Words are container for power. Use them wisely. One kind word can change someone's entire day." ~ Quotes On Words ~

I think we take the power of words for granted. When someone says something that hurts us deeply we feel the power of their words. When someone says something kind and encouraging to us we also feel the power those words bring.

There are many Bible verses about the power of words. It starts with, "And God said, "Let there be light; and there was light!" Genesis 1:3. Now that's some powerful words.

Words are containers for power. When we think about that we will use our words wisely. When we use our words wisely, we may find that our kind words just might change someone's entire day.

In The Blink Of An Eye

by Kay Heitsch

"Life goes by in the blink of an eye. Appreciate the moments." ~ Quotes ~

How many times have you heard someone say or maybe you've said it yourself, "Where has time gone? It seems like only yesterday..."

I absolutely love this Bible verse. "This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

Life does seem to go by in the blink of an eye. We need to stop and appreciate the moments.

Why Worry?

by Kay Heitsch

"Worrying is a waste of time. It doesn't change anything. It just messes with your mind and steals your happiness." ~ Why Worry Quotes ~

Years ago I was addicted to worry. I worried about everything. It messed with my happiness and started to affect my physical health as well.

I would have a big worry day. It wasn't long after that I would have severe stomach pain. Finally, a light bulb went off. Is this worry really worth this pain? I thought I couldn't stop. But I found out I could and did!

One week at church the minister asked if there was anything people wanted to give up. It didn't take me too long to know I wanted to give up worry. I told the Lord this was my prayer.

Every time a worry thought came to my mind I'd say, "I trust you Lord." I refused to allow the worry thought any space in my thinking.

This Bible verse has helped me. "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done" Philippians 4:6 NLT

I can honestly say I worry very little now. I won't say some worry thoughts don't try to creep in my mind, but now I trust the Lord with my worry thoughts.

I know that "Worrying is a waste of time. It doesn't change anything. It just messes with your mind and steals your happiness."

Encouraging Words

by Kay Heitsch

"Always be generous with your encouraging words. You may find they will inspire others to be the best they can be." ~ Encouraging Quotes ~

For some odd reason the old song, "Home, Home, On The Range" came to my mind when I posted this quote. Here are some of the words. "Where seldom is heard a discouraging word and the sky are not cloudy all day."

It's not only important to say encouraging words, but it's also important to not say discouraging words.

Today's Bible text, "Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them." Ephesians 4:29 NLT   What a great way to live!

We also need to be generous with encouraging words to ourselves. Be generous with your encouraging words. You may find they will inspire others and yourself as well to be the best that we can be.

Feed Your Faith

by Kay Heitsch

Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death. ~ Faith Quotes

I think sometimes we feed our fears more than we do our faith. When things don't happen as quickly as we think they should we start to feed our fears. It goes something like this, "What if..."

Faith in God includes faith in His timing. The Bible says, "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the LORD. "And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine." Isaiah 55:8 NLT

God's ways are above our ways. We can save ourselves a lot of stress by feeding our faith. When we do, our fears will starve to death. When we come to the edge know that faith will teach you to fly!

Precious Memories

by Kay Heitsch

Family...today's little moments become tomorrow's precious memories. ~ Family Memory Quotes ~

I've been looking through lots of pictures on my mother's side of the family and posting them in a private group. Wow, it's been amazing to look back at all the memories.

The best part about pictures is that even when the people in the picture change, the memory it contains never will. At the time we didn't realize we were making memories. We just thought we were having fun.

Make some precious memories! Remember, today's little moment become tomorrow's precious memories.