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A thought by John C. Maxwell (2017-03-07) from his book, Encouragement Changes Everything: Bless and Be Blessed (Kindle Location 64). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Maybe that is true of you today but for sure that is true for someone close to you.   So, read on. John says, “Everyone needs encouragement. And everyone—young or old, the successful or less–than–successful, unknown or famous—who receives encouragement is changed by it. As Mark Twain said, ‘One compliment can keep me going for a whole month.’ “Encouragement’s impact can be profound. A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change his life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential. Like Zig Ziglar says, ‘You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life.’” John goes on, “What does true encouragement look li

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2017-03-07) from his book, No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity (p. 272). Center Street. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Do you need to hear that today?   “You say, ‘I’m too tired.’ God says, I will give you rest. (Matthew 11: 28– 30)  You say, ‘It’s impossible.’ God says, All things are possible. (Luke 18: 27)  You say, ‘Nobody really loves me.’ God says, I love you. (John 3: 16 and John 13: 34)  You say, ‘I can’t go on.’ God says, My grace is sufficient. (2 Corinthians 12: 9 and Psalm 91: 15)  You say, ‘I’m not able.’ God says, I am able. (2 Corinthians 9: 8)  You say, ‘I can’t forgive myself.’ God says, I forgive you. (1 John 1: 9 and Romans 8: 1)  You say, ‘I can’t manage.’ God says, I will supply all your needs. (Philippians 4: 19)  You say, ‘I’m afraid.’ God says, I have not given you a spirit of fear. (2 Timothy 1: 7)  You say, ‘I’m not smart enough.’ God says,

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2017-03-07) from his book, No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity (p. 268). Center Street. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Do you really realize that?   He does. John says, “It’s amazing and humbling to me that Christ wants to live in me. I know me, and sometimes I don’t even want to live with myself. But God does. What a beautiful picture of God that paints. If you are 1,000 steps from God, He will take 999 steps in your direction. And then He will wait for you to open your heart and ask Him into your life. God wants you to want a relationship with Him. “I took that step. For fifty-three years I have known God in this personal way. My relationship with Him has been the catalyst for all the good things that have happened to me.” John goes on, “One of my favorite Scriptures is Jeremiah 9: 23 (The Message): ‘Don’t let the wise brag of their wisdom. Don’t let heroes brag of their exploits. Don’t