UNDER PRESSURE (DON’T RUN FROM HARD CHALLENGES)

UNDER PRESSURE (DON’T RUN FROM HARD CHALLENGES)

While reading and studying for a cell physiology test I came across the term overload principle.
An overload principle is the theory that exercising at a level above what is normal for you, your body will start to adapt to the stress you place it under. Does this not apply to our lives. We run from loads and especially overloads. One of my favorite quotes from William James, “Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out that they have a second wind.”
People too often run from pressure or situations that...

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Bully Yourself

Bully Yourself

I was recently reading the definition of bullying (found below). I’ll let you guys catch up. Please read.
 
Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others.
 
I immediately thought of myself, my friends and fellow goal setters. What if we replace that last word “others” and replace it with “ourself”?
 
Meaning the people I hang around we bully ourselves. You ask how is this possible?
 
When I set a goal and write it on paper sometimes I find myself whining:
  • I can’t...

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Favor

Favor

WHY I LOVE THE WORD FAVOR AND I AM THANKFUL FOR HIS UNPRECEDENTED FAVOR.

 

  • F- FIRM: I CAN STAND FIRM IN ANY SITUATION BECAUSE I KNOW I CAN DO ALL THINGS. PHIL 4:13

  • A-ACCEPTED: IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MANY FACEBOOK LIKES OR FOLLOWERS I HAVE. I’M ACCEPTED IN CHRIST. ACTS 10:34 “THEN PETER BEGAN TO SPEAK: NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT GOD SHOWS NO FAVORTISM”.

  • V-VICTORY: DEUTERONOMY 20:4 “FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD...

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