"I Dare You to Reach
Your Full Potential"
Debra Lake




"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, But in rising every time
we fall."
Confucius.




If you could kick the person responsible for most of your troubles, you would not be able to sit down for six months




Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead, where there is no path, and leave a trail....Ralph Waldo Emerson




Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
Jesus of Nazareth




We often fear being rejected so very much that we reject
ourselves first before anyone else has the chance. 
Anon


"There are only two ways to live your life: one is as though nothing is a miracle;the other is as though everything is a miracle."
Albert Einstein


Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.
Audrey Hepburn



"To Embroden Yourself, Associate with Bold People."
Randy Gage




"I can do All things through
Christ which/who Strengthens/Empowers Me!"
Philippians 4:13




"Risk more than others think is safe.  Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical.  Expect more than others think is possible"




When the heart weeps for what it has lost, the spirit laughs for what it has found.
Sufi Proverb




"It is wise to take care of your body, it is the only home it's got."





"Going to Church makes you a Christian
Just as much as going to
McDonald's
makes you a hamburger."





"Are you Working to Live or
Living to Work?"



"If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life."

-- Billy Graham



"Debt is a prison best left as soon as possible"
Randy Gage




E-Mail Me

Debra@YourFullPotential.Org


"If you do not invest in You, Why should anyone else?"
Randy Gage


Under Construction
The devil loves us to believe the lie that we are not worthy of being around others.  He uses our thoughts to keep us believing those lies.  He whispered you are not like those other women, you are different, you are weird etc... I believed those lies and I tended to stay to myself because of them.  Those lies kept me in the dark physically, mentally and emotionally. 

The best thing I did was get involved in some small groups at my Christian church.  The love and acceptance in those groups helped me to feel that I really was O.K.  It didn't happen over night but it did happen.  I urge you to get out of isolation and slowly find people who will love you and accept you just the way you are.  You might just be amazed at the love that is waiting to surround you.  Seek it and you will find it.  Don't believe the lie that you are pitiful, believe the truth that you are Powerful, the power of God resides in you if you'll tap into it and use it.
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A PLACE TO UNLOAD
by Charles R. Swindoll

Galatians 5-6

This thing called life is an awfully long journey. For some, it seems an endless trip, filled with thankless responsibilities and relentless tasks, disappointments and deadlines, and daily demands.

Being imperfect doesn’t help. Every so often we make stupid decisions. We say things we wish we could retrieve. Selfishly, we look out for number one and later regret it. We act impulsively and realize, after the fact, how foolish we were, how dumb we looked. On top of all that, we hurt the ones we love the most. All this stuff caves in on us at certain times, and we wonder how anybody could ever love us . . . especially God.

When we start thinking like this, we need to turn our mind to the “one anothers” in the New Testament. Here’s just a sampling: Love one another, build up one another, live in peace with one another, confess your sins to one another, speak to one another, admonish one another, comfort one another, pray for one another.

I deliberately saved my favorite for last: “Bear one another’s burdens” (Gal. 6:2).

Imagine two mountain hikers trudging along, each carrying a backpack. The one on the left has a tiny, light pack that a kid could carry, while the poor soul on the right is so loaded down we can’t even see his head or his body.

Let’s imagine what he might be lugging in that pack down that long road. It could be a long-standing grudge that’s poisoning his insides. It might be a broken relationship with his wife or one of his kids. That pack could be loaded with unpaid bills, all of them overdue.

The question is, Where can that fella on the right go to unload so the fella on the left can help “bear the burden”? By sitting in church alongside a few hundred or a couple thousand other folks? Hardly. What he needs most is to be involved in an adult fellowship in a small-group setting, a place where there is person-to-person caring and the opportunity for authentic sharing. Where he will feel free, without embarrassment or shame, to tell his secret or state his struggle; where someone will listen, help him unload, and give him fresh strength.

Adult fellowships and small groups are not miniature church services. They are pockets of people who love Christ and believe in helping one another. They don’t point fingers or preach or compare. They are your brothers and sisters in Christ.

Once you begin unloading that pack, you’ll discover how much easier the journey seems.

Are you involved in a small fellowship group? If not, consider joining or starting a group—especially if your load is too heavy.