Spiritual relationship help &
Building self esteem
Chicken Soup for the Soul cocreators Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen with Chris Karcher
ABC's Dr. Timothy Johnson,
Finding God in the Questions, and Chris
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Lee Strobel, The Case for a Creator, and Chris Karcher
Spiritual relationship help &
Building self esteem
Spiritual relationship help &
Building self esteem
Self-love
Lean on God. Making heavy burdens light.
Trust in the words spoken to Paul: Grace is all you need. Paul was most likely to turn to God during times of weakness. By relinquishing self-sufficiency and receiving grace, Paul allowed God’s power to work through him. Paul became stronger than he ever would have been if he relied on his own strength.
God is always at work, even—especially—in our brokenness. As we search among the ugliness and pain, we will experience grace if we risk being open to it.
At our lowest points, when we are feeling vulnerable, we are often most willing to reach through our brokenness to the merciful grace of a loving God.
The Psalm eloquently says, “If your heart is broken, you’ll find God right there; if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath.”[i]
Lean on God. Ask for the strength and wisdom to make the right choices. Heavy burdens lighten when you rest in Him. God will help you through.
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Copyright © 2003 by Christine N. Karcher. Chris Karcher is the author of Relationships of Grace, Amazing Things I Know About You, and Relationships of Grace Workbook. To order books and tapes, schedule Chris for speaking engagements, or subscribe to Chris’ newsletter, visit www.relationshipsofgrace.com, email order@relationshipsofgrace.com, or call 1-877-GET-GRACE (1-877-438-4722).