05/07/2017
From the Table of Hard Facts of Life.
Just be Happy!
, But True!
1. Realize this:
No matter what you say and how you say it, SOME people will never get it.
That's not your fault!
, But True!
2. No matter how pure your motives are, SOMEBODY will still accuse you of ill intentions.
Stay pure anyway.
, But True!
3. No matter how humble you are, somebody will still consider you proud. Stay humble, anyway.
, But True!
4. No matter how generous you are, somebody will still call you "selfish". Remain generous, anyway.
, But True!
5. Sometimes some of your greatest pains will come from those you gave the most pleasure.
, But True!
6. Some of your greatest disappointments will come from those you gave your best appointments or commitments. , But True!
7. Sometimes some of the worst things you'd hear about yourself may come from those you speak the best of. , But True!
8. Not everyone in your ship is paddling in the direction of your dreamed destination.
Discernment is key. , But True!
9. Loving people sometimes means feeling used by them.
, But True!
10. Sometimes, doing the right thing ends up making you look like a fool.
, But True!
11. Tough as it seems, any evil done against you can become a seed for your promotion... It depends on your response.
, But True!
12. I would rather appear foolish now and see the wisdom of the Almighty God unfold, than appear wise now and turn out a fool later.
, But True!
13. Promotion doesn't come by fighting for your rights but by being faithful in doing what is right.
, But True!
14. Those who will enjoy true promotion by the Almighty must be willing to forgive freely, forgive quickly and forgive wholly.
, But True!
15. Those who will relish true promotion must be willing to serve many for free and selflessly.
, But True!
16. Read with caution: Sometimes, to see the positive things Almighty God can do for you, then you have to be willing to stop what you can do in offending Him.
, But True!
17. Without God's sign off, your biggest step can turn out to be your biggest mistake.
, But True!
18. Pain has a higher potential to toughen you up than pleasure does. , But True!
19. Problems are easier to solve than people.
, But True!
20. Many people will celebrate you only as long as your advancement doesn't exceed their expectations of you. , But True!
21. Some people get close enough to you just to find something bad about you to broadcast to the world.
, But True!
22. Some people are quiet when you're succeeding but quick to point out your failures.
, But True!
23. Hating those who hate you makes them your leaders, since you're following their footsteps.
, But True!
24. Rather than react to a negative situation. Respond to your revelation.
, But True!
25. Believe the best even when you're going through the worst.
, But True!
26. They hurt you? Don't hold it against them. Hold them up in prayer.
, But True!
27. Forgiving people is not just a good idea. It's a GOD's idea. Actually, more than an idea. It's an instruction.
, But True!
28. How you respond to a situation can be more important than the situation.
, But True!
29. Your ability to overlook an offence determines the degree of dominion you'd exercise over many other things. , But True!
30. Wisdom will help you solve problems. A large heart will help you accommodate people. You need both.
, But True!
31. When all is said and done, let the fear and the love of the Almighty GOD in your heart pour through your daily walk!
, But True!
32. The wise is he who takes lessons from the above, and with them benefit others!
, But True