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Have you ever wanted to develop a stronger prayer life? Do you want to get ideas for the best way to prayer based on you and who you are? Check out this article by Janet McHenry about your personality and how it relates to your prayer life. https://lnkd.in/gXvQrpzz

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream—and not make dreams your master; If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at the beginning And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’ If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son! #IF

Need some encouragement this week in your faith? Join me in the book of James as we talk about how humility is our only way forward in any relationship, season, or circumstance in life—

"This speaks to me in the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (2012) <--Mayan Calendar restart date : Ephesians 4:28-29 "28 Let the one who steals steal no more; rather, let him do hard work, doing good work with his hands,+ so that he may have something to share with someone in need.+ 29 Let a rotten word not come out of your mouth,+ but only what is good for building up as the need may be, to impart what is beneficial to the hearers.+ 30 Also, do not be grieving* God’s holy spirit,+ with which you have been sealed+ for a day of releasing by ransom.+" <--www.jw.org --> Online Bible www.beintrigued.com/blog

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CONQUERING THE WORRY WITHIN In this journey of overcoming worry, I have personally found Philippians 4:4-8 to be very helpful. Here Paul provides key principles for overcoming worry: 1. "Rejoice in the Lord." (Philippians 4:4): Paul begins by encouraging us to always rejoice. When we focus on gratitude and God's goodness, it totally shifts our attention away from worry and fear and realigns our thinking. 2. "Let your gentleness be evident.” (Philippians 4:5): Instead of reacting out of frustration or worry, Paul encourages us to be gentle and patient. This reflects trust in God's timing, which helps reduce worry. 3. "Pray about everything." Philippians 4:6): Instead of letting worries pile up, we are told to bring everything to God in prayer. By communicating our fears and concerns with God, we release the burden of trying to control everything ourselves. 4. “Trust in God's peace.” (Philippians 4:7): When we pray and trust, God promises a peace that transcends understanding. This peace guards our hearts and minds, protecting us from the worry and fear that comes from life's uncertainties. 5. "Focus on positive thoughts." (Philippians 4:8): Here we are encouraged to focus on whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. Shifting our mental focus to these things reduces the mental space for worry and helps cultivate a mindset of peace. In summary, by rejoicing, praying, trusting in God’s peace, and focusing on positive thoughts, Philippians 4:4-8 offers a powerful antidote to worry. Watch the video YouTube - https://lnkd.in/gAmv7C23 #johndammarell #donotworry #rejoice #peace #peaceofmind