.................from the Wise.
~Worry~
"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ.....Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about all things that are excellent and worthy of praise......I have learned the SECRET of living in every situation, whether it is with full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need." -Philippians 4:6-8 and 12-13 (NLT)
~Marriage~
"Although all couples will experience the first two stages of Romanticism and Reality, stages three and four-Resentment and Rebellion-are not automatic. In fact, as the disillusionment of the Reality stage sets in, every couple will arrive at critical crossroad in their relationship: turn to God in faith, or begin the slippery slide into Resentment and Rellion." ~Two Becomming One-How the Flame Fades
"LOVE BELIEVES ALL THINGS. Love will choose to believe the best about your mate; it always assumes his or her motives and intentions have integrity. APPLICATION: Often people become what we convince them they are. If we indicate that we suspect them, they will tend to be untrustworthy. Trusting your mate gives him or her a feeling of self-worth and acceptance, a key to effecting change in your mate." ~Two Becoming One-How to Change your Mate.
~Self Worth~
"If you really put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price." ~Author Unknown
"If you want a healthy marriage then it is vital you build a healthy sense of self worth. By self worth we mean how you feel about yourself and not your perception of what you think other people think about you. Those who rely on their spouse or others to determine their sense of self worth are in store for a roller coaster ride of emotions that ultimately leads to destructive crashes." ~The National Healthy Marriage Institute LLC
~Hope in Suffering~
"For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting
in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for Him." ~Philippians 1:29
~Alcoholism~
"Alcoholism is the only disease you get yelled at for having." ~AA Member
"There is nothing in my life that could be made better by taking a drink." ~AA Member
"Being alcoholic is like being pregnant-either you are or you aren't. There is no in between." ~AA Member
