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Step Into July With Courage And Purpose

Absolutely! Here’s your motivational blog for July 1:

Title: “Step Into July with Courage and Purpose”

Welcome to a brand new month — a fresh chapter full of possibility. July 1st isn’t just another date on the calendar; it’s an opportunity to realign, refocus, and reignite the fire within you.

Maybe June didn’t go the way you planned. Maybe you stumbled, got discouraged, or felt like giving up. That’s okay. Progress isn’t about perfection — it’s about persistence.

This month, remind yourself: your story is still being written.

You have the strength to keep going, even when the road gets tough. You have the wisdom to learn from the past and the courage to chase your goals — even if they feel out of reach.

Take a deep breath. Let go of last month’s frustrations, and walk boldly into this new season with faith and determination. Small steps still move you forward, and every effort counts.

As you start July, speak life into your journey:

“I am capable.” “I am resilient.” “I am moving forward.”

Don’t wait for motivation — create it. Show up for yourself. Set one goal, take one action, make one decision that aligns with your purpose. The rest will follow.

You’ve got this. July is your month to rise.

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When You Try To Get Even, You Will Get Hurt

Some people love to get even. Clint Eastwood does it. Rambo did it. On the old television show know as AMOS AND ANDY, Amos was extremely distraught over a guy who kept poking his finger on Amos’ chest every time he spoke to him.

Either too small or too scared to challenge the fellow physically, Amos explained his game plan to Andy in saying, “I’m going to put nitroglycerin on my chest and the next time he pokes at me he will blow his finger off!”

When you try to get even—you get hurt. Relationships are built on the basis of love—which keeps no record of wrongs and forgives!

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God Hates A Proud Look

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God hates pride so much He doesn’t even like a proud look!

Proverbs 6:16-19 These six things doth the LORD hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
A proud look, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
feet that be swift in running to mischief,
A false witness that speaketh lies,
and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 4/11

Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

4/11–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

4/11–Church Signs:

Be the person who BREAKStheCYCLE by LIVING GODS WAYS:

*if you were JUDGED,

CHOOSE UNDERSTANDING

*if you were REJECTED, CHOOSE ACCEPTANCE

*if you were SHAMED

CHOOSE COMPASSION

*be the person YOU NEEDED when YOUwereHURTING

*FORGIVE instead of

BECOMING BITTER

*SHOW GOD’S LOVE

even though YOUwereWRONGED

and Your HEARTisHURTING

*GOD’S WAYS TRUMP

ALL OTHER WAYS!

Story:

Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. Instead, they look for the colorful blossoms of desert plants. The vultures live on what was. They live on the past. They fill themselves with what is dead and gone. But hummingbirds live on what is. They seek new life. They fill themselves with freshness and life. Each bird finds what it is looking for. We all do.  

Scripture:

Philippians 4:8-9

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Humor:

Perseverance: Keep Going No Matter What

There are days when the road feels long, your strength feels low, and the finish line seems nowhere in sight. On those days, perseverance is not just a virtue—it’s a lifeline.

Perseverance is the quiet determination that says, “I will not quit.” It’s not loud or flashy. It doesn’t always feel strong. Sometimes, perseverance looks like taking one small step when you feel like giving up. It’s choosing to try again, even when yesterday didn’t go your way.

💭 A Thought to Carry With You

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

Life will test you. There will be setbacks, delays, and disappointments. But remember this: those who succeed are not the ones who never fall—they are the ones who refuse to stay down.

📖 A Story of Perseverance

There was a man who planted a tree. Every day, he watered it, even though he saw no growth for weeks. Others laughed and told him he was wasting his time. But he kept watering.

Then one day, a small sprout broke through the ground.

What people didn’t see was that during all those weeks, the roots were growing deep beneath the surface. That tree wasn’t delayed—it was being prepared.

Friend, sometimes your growth is happening where you can’t see it. Don’t give up just because you don’t see immediate results.

✝️ Scripture to Stand On

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles…” — Isaiah 40:31

God never promised the journey would be easy, but He did promise strength for the journey. When you feel like you can’t go on, lean on Him. His strength is made perfect in your weakness.

😊 A Little Encouragement (With a Smile)

Why don’t runners quit halfway through a race?

Because they know the finish line won’t come to them—they’ve got to go to it!

🔥 Today’s Challenge

No matter what you’re facing today:

Take one more step Try one more time Pray one more prayer

You may be closer than you think.

🙏 Final Encouragement

Don’t let a hard moment convince you to give up on a calling God placed in your heart. Perseverance turns trials into testimonies.

Keep going. Keep believing. Keep trusting.

Your breakthrough may be just around the corner.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 4/10

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

4/10–Start Your Day Off Right Series

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4/10–Love— When all the people in the world love one another,  then the strong will not overpower the weak,  the many  will not oppress the few, the wealthy will not mock  the poor, the honored will not disdain the humble, and the cunning will not deceive the simple

Story:

4/10–The touching story is told of a grandfather who loved being with his grandson. One day he asked, “Son, come and go with me.” The boy hesitated and first asked where his grandfather was going. Granddad left in silence without answering and did not return for more than three hours.

The young grandson was confused as to why his grandfather said nothing on the way out the door. Billy said, “Granddad, why did you leave without me?”

After a moment of silence, his grandfather replied, “Because you asked me where I was going. If you really want to go and to be with me, it does not matter where I am going.”

And so it is with our faith in our heavenly Father. We may not always know exactly where He is going as He leads us, but we nevertheless are to go.

Scripture:

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Humor:

4/10–A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started to go down. Finally, the pilot grabbed a parachute and yelled to the passengers that they better jump, and he himself bailed out.

Unfortunately, there were only three parachutes remaining.

The doctor grabbed one and said “I’m a doctor, I save lives, so I must live,” and jumped out.

The lawyer then said, “I’m a lawyer and lawyers are the smartest people in the world. I deserve to live.” He also grabbed a parachute and jumped.

The priest looked at the little boy and said, “My son, I’ve lived a long and full life. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you. Take the last parachute and live in peace.”

The little boy handed the parachute back to the priest and said, “Not to worry Father. The smartest man in the world just took off with my back pack.”

Your job doesn’t always define you, but being a Good Human being Does.

Don’t Try To Get Even

There’s something inside all of us that wants justice when we’ve been wronged. When someone hurts us, overlooks us, or treats us unfairly, the natural reaction is, “I’ll get even.” But the truth is, getting even rarely brings peace—it only keeps the wound alive.

Holding on to the desire for revenge is like carrying a heavy burden. It drains your energy, clouds your thinking, and robs you of joy. You may feel justified, but in reality, you’re giving the offense more power over your life than it deserves.

The stronger path—the better path—is to let it go.

That doesn’t mean what happened was right. It doesn’t mean you approve of how you were treated. It simply means you choose freedom over bitterness. You choose peace over payback.

The Bible reminds us in Romans 12:19, “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves… for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” When we step back and trust God to handle things, we release ourselves from the exhausting role of judge and jury.

Sometimes the greatest victory is not proving a point—but protecting your spirit.

When you refuse to get even, you rise above the situation. You grow stronger in character. You become an example of grace in a world that often chooses retaliation. And most importantly, you make room for God to work in ways you never could.

Today, if someone has wronged you, take a deep breath and make a decision: I will not carry this anymore.

Pray for them if you can. Bless them if you’re able. But above all, release them—and move forward.

Because peace is worth far more than revenge.

Final Thought:

You don’t win by getting even—you win by letting go.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 4/9

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

4/9–Start Your Day Off Right Series

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4/9–Church Signs:

Many Christians GROW UP in church, but NEVER GROW UP in CHRIST.

They KNOW HYMNS, but they DONT KNOW ‘HIM’.

🎼Show A Little Kindness🎶

Story:

Scripture:

1 Peter 4:15-16

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Humor:

Uncle Buddy & the eggs at Krystal