Journey With Intention: Recent Episodes
Dana Pierce
To empower each of us to discover our true purpose in dealing with life issues, circumstances, and situations.
We should not be responsible to carry other people's burdens. The person with the burden should be the one to carry their own burden We are responsible to encourage and direct a person , as allowed by the individual with the burden.
Be reminded that storms will come in your life; however, don't allow any storm tear down your potential of being great!
Blessings should not be compared with other people. If you are blessed, and we all are, be grateful!
Your peace should never be negotiable. So, don't allow anyone to disrupt or disturb your peace.
If you are encountering daddy's issues, don't allow it to dictate your current or future well-being. You have the right to get therapy so that you can live free.
We or others do not benefit from obtaining knowledge and then not applying or sharing with others
We should not normalize a lie for the truth. If it isn't right, we shouldn't accept anything as truth.
As brothers and sisters in Christ, let's learn the valuable lesson of being our brothers and sisters' keeper. We all mess up here or there. So, let's not condemn but continue to stand in the gap in prayer one for another.
We should respect people who have authority over us and respect people who we have authority over.
How are you doing? Be encouraged. Everything will be alright. Just believe. God got you!
Making the right decisions requires the skills to research facts before drawing a conclusion.
If you are doing the same things and getting great results, keep doing them. However, if you are seeking a different result, change the very thing you are now doing.
We aren't exempt from life struggles, so focus on striving, thriving, and surviving. Giving up is not an option.
We can look at every negative situation in our lives as unfortunate events or look at them as an opportunity to learn how to rise above them all.
Let's quit complicating life by labeling our sons and daughters to clinge to one parent.
Oftentimes, our goal is to help people but find ourselves enabling them. We should strive to assist a person to attain independence and not co-dependence on us.
We all experience some form of trauma rather physically, spiritually, emotionally, or socially, etc. Our responsibility is to overcome the trauma so that we can live a wholesome life.
We all will encounter different mood swings. However, we should not allow anyone or anything to fully control the outcome of our moods
Let's make a decision to change any vicious cycle so as not to continue in our present and future.
Every person should have at least one person to talk with outside of God. God should be our utlimate source of contact. However, our humanity needs a reliable tangible person. A trusted therapist may be needed to help us cope with life issues.
What do you need deliverance from? Whatever it is, ask the Lord, be available to receive his guidance, and be prepared to obey him. Then, trust and believe, he will deliver you from your situation.
Restless is defined as the inability to relax. It can also mean that you are not satisfied with your situation and want a change:
Have you resolved or reached an agreement of what your life should reflect? Or are you just settling for anything or anyone?
Let's learn to turn off all distractions so that we can focus on the main attraction, US.
Let's decide how much we can handle on our individual plates. If or when our plates become full, we have the right to remove some of those items.
Emotions are displayed in various ways. However, let's learn how properly deal with them.
Goal setting is important. We can level up and strive to achieve what /where we want to accomplish in/with life.
As long as you bleed red blood, you will encounter hurt in life. Hurt doesn't have respect for anyone.
A person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person. A person who lacks judgment or sense.
When we are about to lose it, stop what you are doing, take a deep breath, and pray to God for help.
Anything set before us, we should create a method of preparation in the attempt to accomplish the task(s).
Take care of yourself, get to truly know yourself and become the best version of yourself. Nobody can care for you like you can for yourself.
When we give, let's make sure our hearts are pure without negative intention or motive.
Be My Valentine but make sure you know what you are asking and what you are accepting from someone.
Let's take time for self and discover who we really are and what we really need to be the best version of ourselves.
We should pray daily to remain in communication with God. The illustration was from the 10th Chapter of the book Daniel.
We should not allow our burdens and brokeness destroy us but view them as a lesson to turn the situation around to bless us and others.
Join in and listen to me and a special guest discussing Grace. Grace is God's unmerited favor towards us.
Let's allow a person to first internalize an issue then allow the person to determine if help is needed. Thereafter, we should make ourselves available to assist. Sometimes, we may have to check in on a person to ensure all is well.
We must not allow others or situations determine who we are. We must know that we are more than enough.
An overbearing person tries to make other people do what he or she wants in an unpleasant and forceful way. overbearing person tries to make other people do what he or she wants in an unpleasant and forceful way.
Ashamed is defined as embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.
When we support someone, we aren't required to agree, disagree or accept their choices. However, we are required to love them.
Life comes with ups and downs. Our roles are determining and discerning when to rest or when to take on the challenge.
A healthy relationship should be developed and boundaries should be respected. We must let authentic love be the common denominator of all relationships.
When you know that you are doing right but don't see the rewards immediately, it is ok. Just know that your sowing season will not go unnoticed.
We all are on a journey. Some journeys take longer to arrive. Don't compare your timing with others, just aim to stay on your path.
Being still can be one of the greatest advantages of directing or redirecting decisions in life.
Rejection must be recognized and dealt with. Our inner being must be healed so we can fully fulfill the outer us.
There are different methods in communicating: verbal, written, and/or sign language. The key in efective communication is being clear and concise.
We are all here for a purpose. Let's live life aiming to fulfill our purpose. Let us allow our gifts/talents to make room for us.
Death is inevitable. We all will experience it. We must live each day as if it's our last day.
Life impacts each of us differently. However, we must be careful not to complain but explain the impact of life.
It's okay to ask questions but remember, your answers dont have to match the vast majority of people. You must be your authentic self.
We must allow a person to deal with the realities of their life; however, we must know when to share our spiritual views.
Without a doubt, we all have or will experience brokenness of some sort in our lives. However, we must be encouraged that our brokenness will not last always. We must find strength to speak Words of Life or Sing a Song of Praise in our situations. Either one mentioned will give us hope to keep pushing forward.
We must be mindful of what we say and do because it can truly have a major impact on others. So let's be a positive influencer.
Life brings on various types of tests. BUT when we recognize who's administering the test God vs. Satan, we would then be made aware the purpose of the test to develop or destroy us.
Hardships aren't something we desire but something that's needed to develop our character and growth in this journey called life.
Oftentimes, our present attitudes, actions, and agreements are triggered from our History. We need to check ourselves and determine if our history is worth passing on to the next generation or should it cease with us?
We may not be prepared for a specific situation, but whatever we do, don't make any decisions based on emotions.
No matter what, when life offers us victories and failures, we must remind ourselves that love conquerors all.
At some point on this journey called life, worry will be inevitable. However, we must reposition our minds to avoid worrying and trusting the process.
It's imperative to care for YOU so that YOU would be in the right space to be available for other people.
We all need a measure of faith that will give us hope and belief in believing the things of life we cannot see.
Our impression of a person should not be the final conclusion of who we think they are?
Becoming a parent is truly a blessing. A blessing with major responsibilities. A blessing that uploads joy and sorrow, but most of all, very rewarding.
When we are blindsided with obstructions in life, we must not give up or give in but look up to the God who knows the beginning to the end.
We must make sure that whatever we expect from a friend, we are willing to give that same energy back to the friend.
Each task requires our attention but we can only effectively focus on one task at a time.
Comparison can be viewed as seeking a way to enhance your life or skills OR a formed of envy and jealousy.
Let us not take life for granted. Let us be thankful for the little things and moments that life may bring.
It is awesome to experience contentment but complacency requires a desire for a change.
We must not continue to hold on to something or someone that doesn't bring any value to our lives. We must let go of it or them.
Even when setting clear expectations, don't expect everyone to agree with them but do expect others to respect them or move along.
We should dwell on the thoughts that occupy our minds to build us up and not destroy us.
As long as we have breath in our bodies, we must transition from infancy to responsible adults.
Each one of us must make a conscience decision on when to press or release the repeat button in life. Before you choose, seek wisdom THEN walk by faith while trusting in the process so you can hit the play button on life.
Love may hurt at times but it doesn't have to hurt all the time. We must find our niche to learn how to deal with people and ourselves. But beyond all things, we are required to love.
We should take time and check in on someone today. We may never know the impact we had on the person.
We will all experience a season of good and bad in life but just know no one season will last forever.
When we assume without obtaining facts, we can cause a major disturbance with people and situations.
We must not allow situations or circumstances cause us to give up in life. We must trust in the higher calling in Christ Jesus.
Take a chance on the one thing that has eternal value than things that will fade away in time.
Regardless of your own perspective of what's good or bad in life, we should be in constant prayer daily.
We all have some type of scars, regardless if they are internal or external. The key to healing is that we have to deal with the scars.
Authentic JOY only comes from the Lord. So seek to know his plans and purpose for your life.
Blaming others will only stagnate your growth; however, taking full responsibility of your actions will develop you in your growth.
There is a major difference between a mistake and a choice. A mistake is unintentional. A choice is deliberately.
Don't ever give up prematurely, the wait is always worth it. There are blessings on top of blessings waiting for each of us.