Once in a while we find inspirational sayings on motivational posters. Sayings like:  “No Pain, No Gain!” And “When the going gets tough, the tough get going” etc. One of my favorites that I told myself many times when I was younger:  “Your successes help others to grow. Your failures help you to grow.”

Recently I saw a list of slightly more honest sayings for office walls:

Hang in there, retirement is only thirty years away!
When the going gets tough, the tough take a coffee break.
Aim Low, Reach Your Goals, Avoid Disappointment.

Many people live their lives according to that last motto: “Aim Low, Reach Your Goals, Avoid Disappointment.”  But when Jesus calls us, it is to head out into deep waters, to get out of our comfort zone, and to let down our nets on the other side of the boat – Jesus is asking us to trust him since he is leading us into something greater than the life we used to know.

What are some of the inspirational sayings or bible passages that have been important in YOUR life that have helped YOU to grow?

TODAY I WILL: 1. BE THANKFUL, 2. SEE THE GOOD IN OTHERS, 3. TRUST GOD’S WAYS, 4. HAVE HOPE, 5. GO OUT OF MY WAY TO BLESS SOMEONE!

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