Cause to Pause, Ponder, Reflect, Consider, Apply

Sometimes a word, a quote, or a picture will cause me to pause, ponder, and reflect in order to consider changes to be made or affirm qualities already in practice. 

The tongue has no bones, but it is strong enough to break a heart.  So be careful with your words. ~ Unknown

Don’t ask God to guide your footsteps if you are not willing to move your feet. ~ Sean Patrick Flanery

What we worry about the most reveals where we trust God the least. ~ Craig Groeschel

To make a difference in someone’s life, you do not have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect.  You just have to care. ~ Mandy Hale

Don’t let your ice cream melt while you are counting someone else’s sprinkles. ~ Akilah Hughes

“I’m convinced that when we help our children find healthy ways of dealing with their feelings, ways that don’t hurt them or anyone else, we’re helping to make our world a safer, better place.” ~ Fred Rogers

“Modern religion focuses upon filling churches with people.  The true gospel emphasizes filling people with God.” ~ AW Tozer

“All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” ~ Edmund Burke

Lord, empty me of me, so I can be filled with you. ~ Chris Sligh

Grace isn’t a little prayer you say before receiving a meal.  It’s a way to live. ~ Unknown

Be teachable.  You’re not always right. ~ Unknown

God still uses broken vessels. ~ Unknown

“Don’t treat people the way they treat you.  Treat people the way God treats you.” ~ Dave Willis

You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequence of your choice. ~ Unknown

“There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.” ~ Ronald Reagan

God is still writing your story.

Quit trying to steal the pen.

Trust the author.

~ Unknown

Let your love for God change the world, but never let the world change your love for God. ~ Unknown

Grow through what you go through. ~ Unknown

In a world where you can be anything, be kind. ~ Unknown

Search me, O God, and know my heart;

Try me and know my anxious thoughts;

And see if there be any hurtful way in me;

And lead me in the everlasting way.

Psalm 139:23-24

The soothing tongue is a tree of life,

     but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:4

Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

1 John 2:6

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything  is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.

Philippians 4:8