“I DON’T GIVE A DAMN!”

Can you believe this was from my sweetie pie Joshie the other day? But I’m stealing this line and making it mine! Energy and time are precious commodities. We have to focus and follow through on the things that God would have us to focus on, and on the rest, you must have this ““I DON’T GIVE A DAMN!” attitude because life is way too short, my peeps, to be fighting the wrong battles. The trick is having the correct discernment from God, though, as to what He would have us to focus on. Wink! Wink! And today on my run with Him, He had this to say to me about the unimportant stuff your girl gets focused on a little bit too much:

“Sometimes it’s sunny, but sometimes it don’t shine

And life is a bitch, but sometimes it’s alright

So I’ma let go of things I can’t control

Let it go” – Let It Go, DJ Khaled

Then it was me and hubs watching the show Blacklist together last night with this statement from Reddington to someone who was carrying unforgiveness in regards to his wife who cheated on him:

“Forgiveness doesn’t change the past, but it can change the future.”

Sometimes I angrily vent to God as to why I have to be the forgiving, going the extra mile in love, staying on the high road with Him person. But honestly, that has been the best advice. As I sat there with my husband, with all our kids here with us happy, healthy, and strong, I just smiled with God and gave hubs hand an extra squeeze, excited about our future together. (HUGE SMILE)

“Forgiveness doesn’t change the past, but it can change the future.”

I’m so excited to have a collection of books by Robert Strand about the nine fruits of the spirit: Goodness, Faithfulness, Self-control, Patience, Gentleness, Joy, Kindness, Love, and Peace. The closer we get to God, the more He brings out these fruits in us, and the sweeter our lives. I now confidently say that the quality of your entire life will depend on your closeness to God and the implementation of these values from Him.

So much so, I just ordered a case of them to give my daughters for their collection for appointments with God. Just today, I discussed goodness with my daughter Ember. As I show up spreading as much good in the world, believe it or not, it’s all highly repaid by the King of Goodness Himself: God. As she is about to go out on her own to college and make key life decisions without the annoying, overbearing parents around, I’m hoping that these reminders help form a part of her character of being her most patient, faithful, loving, kind, joyful and peaceful self. With these values ingrained, I have no doubt that she will make the utmost best life decisions with God’s priceless influence. Amen!

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