With God ALL THINGS are Possible!

What have you laid aside because of the words of others? I was told, "You will never make it on your own", but I have. I was told, "You will have to move to a smaller house" two times, but I moved to bigger both times. I was told, "don't count on more child support" but I did and it happened...I was told I would have to work two jobs and live on welfare, but I don't. Instead I work part time from home. I was told, you will have to put your kids in public school, but I haven't. Others don't always have the faith for what God has told you. It is up to YOU to move on YOUR faith. Faith without works is dead...

It often starts with what is in your Hand.  If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can move a mountain.  That is very small faith.  What Has He given to you? To each is given a measure of faith.  Start with where you are now and watch your faith grow as you step out.  Yes, you will miss it totally at times, but the miracles and open doors that come for your faith will amaze you!  What little ideas have you had that you have laid aside because of lack of hope or the words of others?  Just because something did not work for them does not mean it is not right for you.  Take a step and begin a new journey.

Of course, it begins with having a relationship with Jesus as your Lord and Savior.  If you have not  trusted your life into His hands, now is the time.  Talk to Him as you would a friend.  I pour my heart out to Him day and night.  Give Him your heart and begin to seek His Word for your daily instruction in life.  You will be amazed at what He will do!

Trust Yourself

I have found that as a single mother, there seem to be too many people trying to tell me how I should live my life.  They don't do that to married women, so why to me?  Sometimes it is because I voice aloud what I am going through or changes I am making that married women tend to discuss more with their husbands.  The truth is we need people around us, but I have had my fill of people trying to decide if what I am doing is right or not and what I should be doing next.  I feel like my decisions are on trial!

For instance, when I was faced with an upcoming move that was not by choice but due to financial struggles, everyone tried to tell me where I should live and how I should get rid of most of our belongings and all our pets.  The places they found for me were disgusting!  I can't imagine running my home business out of such a home.  It would have totally destroyed my business.  I knew that God has something better.  I also knew I was in for a big increase in child support and also in income in a month. Still no one seemed to believe me and told me over and over, "I would not count on it!"  UGH!!!

So, I have found that I often must isolate myself from many in order to keep a hold of the promises of God's Word to me.  I have to fill myself with teachings of hope and God's promises in His Word.  I have to realize that my faith is not the same as the faith others have for my situation.

If, like myself, you lived with an abuser who was controlling, you may have learned to doubt yourself.  That can also come after a divorce when suddenly you realize you made a decision to marry someone that you regretted.  You must believe that you are totally capable of making your own decisions and of running your own life, especially if you have God on your side!

So how did my situation work out?  I got the expected increases and a beautiful, larger home to live in that saved me $300. a month from my previous location!  Trust yourself!  

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