From the Table of Hard Facts of Life.
Just be Happy!
#Sad, But True!
Realize this:
No matter what you say and how you say it, SOME people will never get it.
That's not your fault!
#Sad, But True!No matter how pure your motives are, SOMEBODY will still accuse you of ill intentions.
Stay pure anyway.
#Sad, But True!No matter how humble you are, somebody will still consider you proud. Stay humble, anyway.
#Sad, But True!No matter how generous you are, somebody will still call you "selfish". Remain generous, anyway.
#Sad, But True!Sometimes some of your greatest pains will come from those you gave the most pleasure.
#Sad, But True!Some of your greatest disappointments will come from those you gave your best appointments or commitments. #Sad, But True!
Sometimes some of the worst things you'd hear about yourself may come from those you speak the best of. #Sad, But True!
Not everyone in your ship is paddling in the direction of your dreamed destination.
Discernment is key. #Sad, But True!Loving people sometimes means feeling used by them.
#Sad, But True!Sometimes, doing the right thing ends up making you look like a fool.
#Sad, But True!Tough as it seems, any evil done against you can become a seed for your promotion... It depends on your response.
#Sad, But True!I would rather appear foolish now and see the wisdom of the Almighty God unfold, than appear wise now and turn out a fool later.
#Sad, But True!Promotion doesn't come by fighting for your rights but by being faithful in doing what is right.
#Sad, But True!Those who will enjoy true promotion by the Almighty must be willing to forgive freely, forgive quickly and forgive wholly.
#Sad, But True!Those who will relish true promotion must be willing to serve many for free and selflessly.
#Sad, But True!Read with caution: Sometimes, to see the positive things Almighty God can do for you, then you have to be willing to stop what you can do in offending Him.
#Sad, But True!Without God's sign off, your biggest step can turn out to be your biggest mistake.
#Sad, But True!Pain has a higher potential to toughen you up than pleasure does. #Sad, But True!
Problems are easier to solve than people.
#Sad, But True!Many people will celebrate you only as long as your advancement doesn't exceed their expectations of you. #Sad, But True!
Some people get close enough to you just to find something bad about you to broadcast to the world.
#Sad, But True!Some people are quiet when you're succeeding but quick to point out your failures.
#Sad, But True!Hating those who hate you makes them your leaders, since you're following their footsteps.
#Sad, But True!Rather than react to a negative situation. Respond to your revelation.
#Sad, But True!Believe the best even when you're going through the worst.
#Sad, But True!They hurt you? Don't hold it against them. Hold them up in prayer.
#Sad, But True!Forgiving people is not just a good idea. It's a GOD's idea. Actually, more than an idea. It's an instruction.
#Sad, But True!How you respond to a situation can be more important than the situation.
#Sad, But True!Your ability to overlook an offence determines the degree of dominion you'd exercise over many other things. #Sad, But True!
Wisdom will help you solve problems. A large heart will help you accommodate people. You need both.
#Sad, But True!When all is said and done, let the fear and the love of the Almighty GOD in your heart pour through your daily walk!
#Sad, But True!The wise is he who takes lessons from the above, and with them benefit others!
#Sad, But True!Some people may think this piece is targeted at them. No. Everyone alive will need one of the points at some point or the other.