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Thoughts To Live By

You can't change the past,
but you can ruin the present
by worrying over the future.

Anger is a condition in which
the tongue works faster than the mind.

God always gives His best to those
who leave the choice with Him.

All people smile in the same language.

A smile is worth Nothing Until You give it away

A hug is a great gift... one size fits all.
It can be given for any occasion
and it's easy to exchange.

Everyone needs to be loved...
especially when they do not deserve it.

The real measure of a man's wealth
is what he has invested in eternity.

Laughter is God's sunshine.

Everyone has beauty
but not everyone sees it.

It's important for parents to live
the same things they teach.

Thank God for what you have,
TRUST GOD for what you need.

If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday
and the worries of tomorrow,
you have no today to be thankful for.

Man looks at outward appearance
but the Lord looks within.

The choice you make today
will usually affect tomorrow.

Take time to laugh, for it is
the music of the soul.

If anyone speaks badly of you,
live so none will believe it.

Patience is the ability to idle your motor
when you feel like stripping your gears.

Love is strengthened by working
through conflicts together.

The best thing parents can do
for their children is to love each other.

Harsh words break no bones
but they do break hearts

To get out of a difficulty,
one usually must go through it.

We take for granted the things
that we should be giving thanks for.

Love is the only thing that can be
divided without being diminished.

Happiness is enhanced by others
but does not depend upon others.

For every minute you are angry with someone,
you lose 60 seconds of happiness
that you can never get back.

Do what you can, for who you can,
with what you have, and where you are.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for
the evidence of things unseen
so by faith we can step out on the promises of God
rest assured, He will prove He is King

Mercy forgot what love forgave
what's forgiven is forgotten by compassion and grace
so show mercy to all and forgive

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Our God Reigns Ministries, Janette Stewart