"Quotes"

To all the mothers and would be mothers out there, this is for you:

A mother is "A Kept Woman"

I Am a 'Kept ' Woman?
You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind,
But GOD kept me sane. (Isa. 26:3)
There were times when I thought I could go no longer,
But the LORD kept me moving. (Gen 28:15)
At times, I've wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong,
But the LORD kept my mouth shut.. (Psa. 13)
Sometimes, I think the money just isn't enough,
But GOD has helped me to keep the lights on, the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc.., (Matt. 6:25 -34)
When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up.
When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong! (I Pet. 5:7, Matt. 11:28-30)
I could go on and on and on, but I'm sure you hear me!
I'm blessed to be 'kept '
Do you know a 'kept ' woman?
If so pass it on to her to let her know she is 'Kept '
I'm "Kept" by the Love and Grace of God !!!!

Add or Substract.....

Eating alone is better than mingling with those whose conversation is negative. Canceling the appointment is better than keeping the appointment with those whom will simply waste our time. Changing the conversation is better than prolonging a conversation designed to degrade someone. Telling the whole, painful truth is better than a half-truth distorted to make ourselves look or sound good. Saying "no" is better than saying "yes" to something you don't want to do, or someone you don't want to be with. Being firm is better than being courteous to those whose caustic personality does not justify courtesy. The improvement of our personal circumstances means that we must learn to do what failures are simply not willing to do.

"A sour face does not come as an accident. It is the result of sour thoughts."

The weak attract the weak; the poor are most comfortable with the poor; the successful are drawn towards those who are successful; those of the optimistic views and attitude selects those of their own kind. What we have become largely determines the kind of people, events, books, and lifestyle that we select.

Life is a delicate maneuver of selection, rejection, review and change. Each person entering our life brings either a contribution or destruction. Trying to be "always nice" is to invite certain disaster. Those with poisonous attitude, strange opinions, and caustic conversation love to look for someone nice who will listen to them. They love to dump their verbal garbage into the mental factory of anyone willing to listen. A major challenge in life is for each person to learn the art of standing guard at the doorway of their mind. Carefully examine the credential and authority of those seeking to enter within that place where attitude are formed.

If we are ever going to change our personal and financial circumstance from one level up to another, we must accept the fact that such progress must consist of "doing" as well as "un-doing" Those who attempt to change themselves or their circumstances without severing the "mental anchors" which they've attached to themselves are going to make their task nearly impossible.

One of the things that needs un-doing is our circle of friends. " Better than many of the wrong friends are a few of the right friends. Better than a few of the wrong friends are no friends at all!"

The value of surrounding yourself with the right friends is immeasurably awesome. The danger of surrounding yourself with the wrong friends can be devastating. "Friendship should be in proportion to the right personal growth from that friendship."

Finally, be aware that the "right" friends should not be equated to those with the "most" money. It is the attitudes, awareness, and positive human virtues of the friends we select that are importance. not all poor people make poor friends, nor do all rich friends have an enriching effect on our lives.
Carefully examine the "friends" you have not their assets or accomplishments. Start doing and un-doing now, remember if it is to be, it's up to you alone and maybe me lolllll. Have a wonderful weekend.

~Quotes and Research from Seasons of Life by Jim Rohn.