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The people who have truly been living with thirst; those who have been ridiculed and dismissed and targeted and devastated are the ones who become most thankful, most passionate, most ardent, most inspired, most joyful, because they truly understand what it is to be saved.

Contemplation is part of meditation. Christian meditation is not syphoning out thought and emptying our mind as other meditations teach. Emptying our minds allows anything to fill it without invitation or consent. The role of contemplation and Christian meditation causes us to choose what we think on, what we absorb, and how we are shaped.

We can show tolerance towards people who reject us but we don’t receive their rejection. We treat people peaceably even when they are disrespectful to us, but we don’t receive their hostility. It’s important we don’t confuse respect and tolerance for powerlessness and acceptance.

God knows each thing we do and orchestrates it for purposes we don’t even realise at the time, for good.

1 John 2:20 (NIV) But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

When we fill our heart and our mind with righteousness, we will look forward to the promise of the new heaven and new earth “where righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13).

If I don’t have all the trimmings in life, what is my life worth? If I don’t have friends or social standing, am I any good? If I don't have good looks or when I lose my youth or if I have health problems, am I of lesser value?

People pleasers end up being what they think other people want them to be not who they are created to be. Who should we be listening to? How do we stand strong and remain constant? We stand on what we know to be true. We accept the fact that not everyone will agree.

We can help ourselves by reminding ourselves that in every activity and occasion, the Spirit of God is with us. His glory is seen even when we may not specifically be aware of it.

Be still and know. Bible verses to help centre you.

Diplomacy is a learned skill and that’s what a peacemaker needs. We can use every situation requiring a peaceful outcome as an opportunity to learn diplomatic peace making skills and carry a heart that remains at peace.

Whether we decide to include people, engage with people, listen to people or dispute with people, all include how we judge and how entitled we feel we are to judge people.

When we look intently at the gift that Jesus has given us, it brings us everything we need to live this life as He has created and orchestrated. Our destiny is fulfilled in Him. That is the perfect gift.

There is a science to anchoring that can help save your life out on a boat. That’s the beauty and design of an anchor. To keep you safe. To keep you secure. To keep you from drifting.

We are being trained into the character of righteousness because of our sin.

Knowing what the bible says about righteousness helps us to break it down in a specific and helpful way so that we know why we live the life we choose.

We live with a cleansed conscience, a priceless gift, in worship. Not at a temple, but inwardly having a repentant heart, receiving His forgiveness daily, and waiting for the fulfilment that is coming soon.

Reflecting on other people’s journey through life can bring insights for the way we choose to live ours. Life itself is fragile and temporary. But because of what we believe inwardly, we do not fade away.

Everyone is responsible for their thoughts and their heart. Everyone is responsible for what they do and don’t do. And everyone is accountable for their actions to God. The God we serve is a just God. He is not a God of hatred and violence. He is a God of mercy and love.

In a marathon, which we can compare to life’s race, runners need to endure. It’s common for runners to collapse immediately after the finish line because they need rest. They gave everything they had.