Parents naturally want to shield their kids from the struggles they faced — and that’s understandable. But by doing that, we miss teaching them what those struggles taught us, so they can reach what we’ve reached. God does the opposite. He cares more about who we become than what we gain. Even Christ wasn’t exempted

Ironically, the one person capable of solving their biggest problems is the same person they asked to leave. It’s a sad reality for many of us today. Pride, fear, bitterness, and arrogance keep us from receiving help that’s already available.

Unless you’re God — self-sufficient and self-sustaining — you will need help. When God walked the earth, He needed help from both men and angels. There would be no David without Jonathan, and no Prime Minister Joseph without the butler’s recommendation. We all need help

When dealing with God, He is very particular about ensuring that all glory goes to Him alone. This can be a painful process for the child of God. God will take us through experiences to keep our eyes on Him alone, so we know without a shadow of a doubt that all we are and all we have is the work of the Lord.

Phenological synchrony in biology shows that species evolve to match each other’s timing. Even a small disruption can put them at risk. If God keeps all of nature in sync, how much more will He coordinate the lives of His children toward the good end He planned for us.

We have the Bible because people obeyed God and documented their journey and dealings with Him. As believers, journaling our walk with God is essential. It creates a system that helps us remember what He has done in our lives, the words He has spoken, and the roadmaps He has revealed to us.Write, so you can run.

Remembrance is an important virtue. Academic excellence is tied directly to your ability to remember what was taught during lessons. Those who do not remember become victims of ingratitude, pride, and bad choices. We must be intentional about creating systems in our lives to help us remember.

Desperation causes us to be insensitive to people and to seek help in strange places. For some reason, we think we are just a statistic to God, so we will do anything and everything to engineer our way out, forgetting that we are known and located by God. The Lord knows those who are His!

The deeper Jesus loves you, the longer the delay can feel. Job was dear to God, and still endured suffering no one should face in one lifetime. We keep pressing on to fulfill God’s will, because the ones who persevere are the ones called blessed.

All that Vashti had came from her access to the king. The gift of access is one we often fail to recognize, because many of us think something only has value if it’s money.