Author: Pearls For The Soul
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LET ME SHOW YOU HOW TO KEEP SCORE IN LIFE E-Z-P-Z
How do you keep score in life? Not every day will feel like a victory. Not every question will receive an immediate answer. Sometimes the most honest score is simply this: You are still here. You are still learning. You are still moving. SO FAR…SO GOOD. Read the complete Pearls for the Soul reflection: https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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YOUR EXCUSES ARE YOUR OWN OH YES, THEY ARE
Have you ever heard someone pitch an excuse as if it were the gospel truth? An excuse must first convince the person making it—and then it goes looking for someone else to convince. You can listen without accepting the bait. Truth may be uncomfortable for a moment, but an excuse can become a mini-series requiring…
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CHARACTER IS THE ONLY THING YOU LEAVE-EXIT WITH
When you and others are through talking, character gets a turn and the final say so
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HOW YOU CAN HAUNT YOU… WHEN WHAT YOU SAY COMES BACK TO YOU
The words that haunt us most may be the ones we released before giving ourselves time to think. Technology makes reacting easy—but it also preserves the reaction. Before sending an emotional text, email or comment: Pause. Read it again. Ask whether it will still represent you after the emotion is gone. Regret should teach you—not…
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YOUR LIFE IS GREATER THAN YOUR EGO LIFE
A meaningful life… leaves more behind than memories. It leaves people better. #Legacy #ChristianLiving #Purpose #PearlsForTheSoul
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WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU? SUPPORT WHAT IS
What you call important and what receives your time are not always the same. Look at your calendar, attention, spending and energy. Together, they reveal your working priorities. If they no longer reflect what truly matters to you, today is a good day to begin rewriting the story. What deserves more of your attention? Pearls…
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MIND YOUR PERSONAL BUSINESS THEN MINE YOUR OWN POTENTIAL
There is gold within you—but potential does not mine itself. Mind your growth. Explore your gifts. Develop your character. Do not say there is nothing within you simply because you have not yet entered the mine. Your personal stock rises whenever you invest wisely in the person carrying your name. Pearls for the Soul when…
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THE MUSIC WAS ALREADY THERE LIKE A SONG IN A WOMENS HEART
Don’t leave your music inside you. The world has waited long enough. #Purpose #PearlsForTheSoul #Life
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THE CORE OF INTIMACY—TIME, TRUST AND TRUTH
Attraction can happen in a moment. Intimacy is what two people patiently earn after the moment. Time reveals. Trust protects. Truth deepens. Consent keeps both people free. Self-knowledge keeps each person whole. Intimacy is not the speed with which two people become close. It is the depth of safety, honesty and understanding they patiently create.…
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THE CROSSROADS in LIFE Each Choice Creates Paths for Us Choose Wisely
Every decision creates a direction. Every direction creates a destination. Choose today’s step wisely. #PearlsForTheSoul #Faith #Wisdom #Purpose #ChristianLiving
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LIVING BY OATH ITS A HIGH CALLING WITH EXCELLENT RETURNS
An oath is not proved when it is spoken. It is proved afterward. Marriage vows are proved through daily care. Public oaths are proved through responsible service. Personal promises are proved when keeping them becomes inconvenient. Your word becomes your way of living—or it was only words. Read: LIVING BY OATH https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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EVIL FULLY EXPOSED—WHEN TRUTH BRINGS DARKNESS TO LIGHT
Evil gains room to operate when it remains hidden, excused or ignored. The answer is not fear. The answer is light. Tell the truth. Accept responsibility. Seek help. Practice discernment—and stop protecting what has been stealing your peace. Evil loses power when truth brings it to light. Pearls for the Soul when you feed the…
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WHEN YOU FINALLY LET GO GOD CAN FINISH WHAT HE STARTED
The moment you stop trying to control everything… God often shows you He already is. #Faith #Trust #ItIsFinished #PearlsForTheSoul
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WHAT IS YOUR SECRET? THE STUFF THAT SUPPORTS YOUR SECRET LIFE
Secrets possess strange power. Tell someone, “I have news,” and they may listen politely. Whisper, “I have a secret,” and suddenly you have their complete attention. Before sharing another person’s story, ask: Is it true? Is it mine to tell? Could sharing help? Could sharing harm? Privacy protects legitimate boundaries. Gossip spreads information without responsible…
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YOUR LEARNING CURVE IS UNIQUE AND PERSONAL
Your learning curve is personal. Others may guide, encourage and correct you, but nobody travels your exact road. Some people appear ahead of you. Others appear behind you. The truth is that everyone is learning different lessons at different times. Before judging someone who “should know better,” PAUSE FOR CAUSE. You may simply be standing…
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A SHORT-TERM PAIN OR LONG-TERM PLEASURE ARE CROSSROADS WE MUST CONSIDER
Some choices hurt now and heal later. Others please us now and quietly prepare tomorrow’s pain. Before deciding, do not ask only: “How will this feel today?” Also ask: “What will this build tomorrow?” Pain by itself is not progress. But temporary discomfort attached to wisdom, purpose and constructive action can become part of progress.…
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THE LIBRARY OF LIFE Your Journey of Wisdom, Personal Growth & Lifelong Learning
The wisest people never stop becoming students of life. #LifeLessons #ChristianEncouragement #PearlsForTheSoul
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CUPID SAYS BE SMART WITH YOUR HEART AND ADDS: LEARN WITHOUT THE BURN
Cupid may aim the arrow—but you still choose the direction. Attraction can begin a relationship. Wisdom, consent, honesty and self-respect determine where it goes from there. Be smart with your heart. Take your time. Watch the actions. Respect the boundaries. Keep your wisdom in the room. Pearls for the Soul when you feed the soul,…
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A BILLIONAIRE?
Wealth can build walls around one life—or open doors for thousands of lives. Once a person possesses more than they could reasonably spend, the question changes: What is all this wealth FOR? Imagine billionaires competing to create the healthiest, best-educated and most self-sufficient communities. Libraries restored. Jobs created. Students trained. Small businesses launched. Parks reopened.…
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THE “SELF” SYSTEMS HELP YOU COMMAND ALL YOU SURVEY
We spend an entire lifetime getting to know someone who has been with us from the beginning: THE SELF. Self-awareness says, “I am here.” Self-assessment asks, “What am I doing?” Self-consciousness invites us to explore. Self-centeredness presents a crossroads. Self-improvement calls us to grow. Spiritual awareness reminds us that understanding ourselves is not the final…