Her Sides

Like a seed planted in rich soil and warmed by the sun, our lives flourish when we are rooted in the right place. Your environment can make or break you. The space you choose to live and grow in shapes how far you go and how much of your God-given destiny you fulfill.   Take a look around you—who fills your world? Are you surrounded by people who encourage you, speak faith into your life, and energize your spirit? Or are you in an environment that drains and wears you out?   You may have all the talent and potential in the world, but without an atmosphere that nourishes you, growth will be stunted. Just as plants need water and good soil, you need the right surroundings to thrive.   It’s time for a heart check: Who do you spend your time with? What’s the nature of your work or home environment? If it’s not growing you, it’s time to make a change.   Change isn’t always easy—you may not be able to walk away immediately from a negative space—but you can ...

I am God's Masterpiece, created to display the glory of God, and so are you. We are made in his image, formed in his likeness and equipped with gifts and resources for his purpose. Each person you see walking around the surface of this earth is a part of that purpose, a unique piece designed by an expert craftsman. Each is uniquely chiselled, hammered and hewed for a reason. And it's not the reason we sometimes think it may be - it's a purpose aligned to his will.   In the bible story of Jeremiah, reading through chapter 18, God tells Jeremiah to go on a little field trip to a Potter's house and observe this craftsman at work. Jeremiah watches as this craftsman presses, rolls, moulds, breaks and transforms this clay lump into something beautiful, something uniquely made for use.   "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11(NIV)   ...