Kara's Soft Words

When you truly have a desire to learn and grow, you seriously can find valuable lessons in the most random locations and experiences. . . Even while you're cleaning your room. The first lesson came about while I was straightening up my nightstand. I have a desk lamp that also has an organizer with multiple compartments. In one of the larger sections, I had a pile of cards (business and gift cards). My initial thought was to dump the entire pile in the trash - simply because of how long it had been sitting there. After a minute, I figured that I should at least check the balances on the remaining gift cards. While most of them were already used/ almost empty, a few had the full valu e!  I realized that sometimes we are quick to discard or throw away things (and people) . . .  Rather than rushing to do this, we need to take the time to make informed decisions . We need to evaluate the roles that these people or items have in our lives. Is this person a blessing or neg

Last Friday night, I had the opportunity to speak to an amazing group of women about OBEDIENCE. Our conversation was transparent, enlightening and encouraging, so I thought I would type up my notes and share them with you. I sincerely hope that you are blessed by what you read. ------ Obey- to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of [someone or something] Definition #2: to submit, yield, or conform in action to (some guiding principle, impulse, one's conscience, etc.) As Christians, our guiding principle is the Word of God. God is the Word (John 1:1) so we should never discount its power or worth. Obedience will not always equal comfort or convenience but it is essential in our relationship/walk with God! (I'll talk about that later.) Scriptures About Obedience John 14:15 (KJV)- If you love me, keep my commandments. (MSG)- If you love me, show it by doing what I've told you. → Just as we would obey our natural