running a deficit

You deprive yourself of joy when you try to provide it for yourself.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” — Galatians 5:22, ESV

higher ground

When you rise above your circumstances, you go beyond the enemy’s reach.

don’t try so hard

Some people won’t like you no matter what you do; some people will like you no matter what.