My dog, Roxie, would always become anxious and pace before, during and after a storm.
She could feel it coming. She would panic! She knew it would probably be loud and scary. But her anxiety was always so much worse than the storm. It was crippling to her. Her fear of the unknown caused her to have health issues, personality issues, and she was destructive because of it.
She literally shredded one of our doors! Her anxiety negatively affected everyone around her. It was even contagious. The pup that we had learned to become anxious like Roxie!
That is how we can be sometimes.
When we are under stress.
When a crisis arises.
When we face the unknown.
We need to stop pacing anxiously like Roxie.
STOP PACING ANXIOUSLY!
"You are being guided. My Will will guide you.
Trust Me.
Through the storms.
Don't panic!
Your prayers are being answered in a way that may seem painful to you,
but it is the only way." -God Calling
Marriage
We are not meant to live with constant criticism.
Express appreciation and praise to your spouse for their positive traits.
Publically praise them!
You will be amazed at the way that affects them!
Guard our lips Lord, that our words might only exalt and edify.
We must be clear about our own priorities so we can make good decisions
about what we will and what we will not do.
So that we will have boundaries to protect our family and our spouse.
Life is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish,
but you can spend it only once. -Lillian Dickenson
She could feel it coming. She would panic! She knew it would probably be loud and scary. But her anxiety was always so much worse than the storm. It was crippling to her. Her fear of the unknown caused her to have health issues, personality issues, and she was destructive because of it. She literally shredded one of our doors! Her anxiety negatively affected everyone around her. It was even contagious. The pup that we had learned to become anxious like Roxie!
That is how we can be sometimes.
When we are under stress.
When a crisis arises.
When we face the unknown.
We need to stop pacing anxiously like Roxie.
STOP PACING ANXIOUSLY!
"You are being guided. My Will will guide you.
Trust Me.
Through the storms.
Don't panic!
Your prayers are being answered in a way that may seem painful to you,
but it is the only way." -God Calling
Marriage
We are not meant to live with constant criticism.
Express appreciation and praise to your spouse for their positive traits.
Publically praise them!
You will be amazed at the way that affects them!
Guard our lips Lord, that our words might only exalt and edify.
We must be clear about our own priorities so we can make good decisions
about what we will and what we will not do.
So that we will have boundaries to protect our family and our spouse.
Life is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish,
but you can spend it only once. -Lillian Dickenson
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