20 Sentences I Wish I'd Read Sooner in Life

1. Action is the antidote to anxiety.
2. You get 4,000 weeks if you're lucky. Stop waiting.
3. Notice the people who bring out your favorite version of yourself.
4. You teach people how to treat you by what you tolerate.
5. Growth happens when you do things you feel unqualified to do.
6. "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek."
7. If you don't schedule your priorities, someone else will.
8. The most dangerous addiction is the approval of other people.
9. Burnout happens when you treat rest as a reward rather than a right.
10. You'll never regret investing in your health, learning, or relationships.
11. Normalize not having an opinion on things you aren't informed on.
12. The only person who's going to magically show up to save you-is you.
13. Your habits are the silent architects of your life.
14. Discipline is choosing what you want most over what you want now.
15. The people who matter won't leave you for having boundaries.
16. Your worth isn't tied to your productivity.
17. Reach out to people just because they crossed your mind.
18. Not everything requires your reaction-silence is a response, too.
19. Action creates motivation-not the other way around.
20. You can literally change your life any day-you can wake up tomorrow and decide that you want something different.

STOP TRYING TO PROVE LOVE WITHOUT RESOURCES

Listen, King — this world doesn’t honor your pure intentions.
It honors results.
And in a world run by survival, security, and social proof…
Love without provision is a liability.

Let’s unpack this painful truth:

1. A Woman May Appreciate Your Heart — But She Respects Your Hustle.
You can give her attention, affection, poetry, and prayers.
But when rent’s due, when emergencies hit, when her friends flex their soft life…
Your pure love won’t keep her loyal.
Resources sustain relationships — not sweet words.

2. Love Without Money Turns a Man Into a Burden.
If you keep showing up broke, unavailable, or dependent,
You stop being a lover and start being another problem.
And trust me — no woman wants to babysit a man she can’t lean on.

3. Provision Isn’t About Luxury — It’s About Stability.
She’s not asking you to buy mansions and Bentleys.
She needs to know you can handle life.
That you can protect, provide, and lead when the storm comes.
Without that?
Your love is a beautiful poem in a sinking boat.

4. The Harsh Reality: Broke Men Are Easily Disrespected.
Even if she loves you today…
Pressure will test her.
Her family, friends, society — all will ask:
"Why are you wasting time with a man who can’t even sustain himself?"
And slowly, the disrespect creeps in.

5. Love Is a Seed — Money Is the Water.
Without resources to build, travel, grow, and secure the future,
Even the deepest love will wither.
Not because it wasn’t real —
But because it wasn’t protected.

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FINAL WORD

Stop chasing women with empty pockets and full hearts.
In this game of life, love without provision is vulnerability.
You can’t give a woman a future if you’re still fighting for survival.

Build your kingdom first.
Then invite a worthy queen in.

Because a broke king is just another man in line for rejection.

Legacy first. Love later.

➥𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐰𝐞𝐲𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐌𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐳𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐨❤‍🩹

SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM IS YOUR MOUTH

We often talk too much, sharing more than we should. We expose our lives, our business, and even the intimate details of our marriages. But in doing so, we risk making ourselves vulnerable to harm. Remember, a person who knows nothing about you can never truly hurt you.

Not every success needs to be shared. Some victories are for you to enjoy in private, without the need for validation or praise from others.

Be mindful of how much you reveal. Not everyone who smiles at you is your friend. People can change, and the friend you trust today might become your adversary tomorrow.

Take Joseph’s story, for example. His dreams could have remained safe if he had kept his mouth shut. He wouldn't have been sold into slavery by his own brothers if he had practiced discretion.

A fish that keeps its mouth closed will never get caught. The same principle applies to our lives. Keep your thoughts, plans, and ambitions to yourself until the time is right.

Share your growth and success with wisdom. Not every coworker is a friend, and not everyone who congratulates you wishes you well. Be careful who you trust, and set healthy boundaries in all areas of your life.

Don't let a lack of wisdom cost you your job or your marriage. Protect your peace, and safeguard your relationships with discretion.

Remember, there’s power in silence, and sometimes saying less can lead to more.

Enjoy your weekend, and stay wise.

I wish you all love and peace.

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This is for my sisters

As tough as it is you need to put yourself first in everything,you need to know your value,how much you worth,you need to protect your feelings,your emotions and you need to protect yourself from crying over and over again about the same thing in your relationships.❤

Try to build yourself first before you build a man,sei ndirikudaro because you will build a man for another womanyou will build a man for someone to come and eat zvawakadyara
Dzimwe nguva varume vane mari tend to treat vakadzi sema objects,dont be objectified varume vakaziva kuti iwewe semukadzi hauna chauinacho worse your family kwawakabva they rely on your marriage or relationship vanokuita chikorobhoakaziva kuti your family is as low as your life anokuita saga.
You will never have a say in your relationship kana your boyfriend asinga kuremekedza as an equal
Some women are fortunate kuti vakawana varume vanonzwisisa kuti marriage is partnership/ friendship...ko ukasava fortunate?

As a woman you have to build yourself first so that zvikazodhakwa mu relationship you will leave and find peace
Don't be a woman who is afraid of losing a man because you fear being alone dont be afraid to move on because you feel no one will take care of youdont be afraid to call it quit when love isn't there anymore.Usatye kubuda mu marriage nekutya kuti vanhu vanozoti chii ndopakuzouraiwa nemurumene GBV.
It's only you who suffers that's why you have to build yourself before a man comes to build you,build yourself first❤before you build a man
Vamwe vakadzi are in abusive relationships because of money,material things hanzi because ndine mwana...that's rubbish when it comes to your life...taneta nema suicidal thoughts

Don't accept to be treated like nothing because you have nothing ❤It's not too late kudzokera ku chikoro,it's not too late kuita course ye dressmaking or hair dressing or any other course so you empower yourself. Don't let pride get in your way kuti vanhu vanoziva ndichi Slayer saka ndikaramba murume who will maintain my life style....if the relationship is toxic leave uchiri mupenyu 🙏🏽

Good morning.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 13TH 2025

THEME: PRAYERS FOR YOUTHS

MEMORISE: Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22

READ: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

PRAYERS:
1 Father, I thank You for all the Christian youths across the world. Thank You for this new generation that You have chosen to show forth Your glory.

2 Father, please let all the youths in my community and around the world who are yet to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour be convicted by the Holy Spirit to surrender their lives to You.

3 Father, please guide the youths as they make decisions in their education, careers, relationships, and other areas of life. Help them to make the right decisions in line with Your will for their lives, in Jesus' name.

4 Father, please keep the youths focused on You. Help them to grow deeper in love with You, in Jesus' name.

5 Father, please help the youths break all negative generational patterns. May they not repeat the mistakes of past generations, in Jesus' name.

6 Lord, I come against any agenda of the enemy concerning the youths around me. They will not die, but they will live to show forth the glory of God and become terrors to the kingdom of darkness, in Jesus' name.

7 Lord, please help the youths overcome the devil's plans to indoctrinate them with perverse morals and cultures. I decree that his evil doctrines will have no influence over them, in Jesus' name.

8 Father, please set the youths on fire for You. Let them rise in every part of the world, speaking boldly about You and influencing their communities for Your Kingdom, in Jesus' name.

9 Father, please let Your excellent Spirit rest on every youth. Bless them with Your wisdom and creativity, and make them agents of positive change in their societies, in Jesus' name.

10. Father, please strengthen the youths to overcome temptations, depression, stress, and anxiety. Empower them with good health and a sound mind to deal with all of life's challenges, in Jesus' name.

11. Father, help the youths develop the right sense of responsibility that will make them excellent leaders, in Jesus' name.

12 Your personal prayer points for the youths around you.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 43-49

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 22: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father's throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter's snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
the joys I feel, the bliss I share
of those whose anxious spirits burn
with strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
where God my Savior shows his face,
and gladly take my station there,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I'll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

IF YOU KEEP PICKING WRONG, READ THIS.


Choosing a partner is one of the most important decisions of your life. But many good women are making bad decisions because something deeper is influencing their choices.

These are 5 things that can cause you to choose the wrong partner even when you’re praying, fasting, and “doing everything.”

1. YOUR EMOTIONS

The moment you feel something strong, you stop seeing clearly. You start making excuses to cover up red flags because you don't want to lose this thing you feel for him.

If emotions are driving the car, wisdom is probably tied up in the boot. And that is exactly the case for many ladies.

Your emotions are good and what makes you human but you need to gain mastery over it else it will keep making you choose the wrong partners.

2. UNMET NEEDS

Some of the worst relationships you’ll ever enter are the ones you walk into with an empty cup.
Because when you’re thirsty, even p0ison can look like water.

When you have unmet needs, your definition and perception of love are altered and you will confuse so many things for love.

3. YOU’RE STILL IN YOUR FANTASY STAGE

A lot of women fall in love with the idea of a man, not the reality of who he is. You picture a wedding with him, future kids, matching Ankara, and couple selfies…

But you never stopped to ask: Is this man truly ready for what I’m praying for? Sometimes, you’re not choosing him - you’re choosing your hope.

So as long as he matches the idea of the man you fantasize about, you intentionally close your eyes to other important things and hope that helps changes later.

4. TRAUMA YOU HAVEN’T HEALED FROM

Unhealed trauma can distort a lot. You’ll think you’re following your heart, and even feel “peace” and use it as a confirmation….

But it’s your w0unds that are choosing for you because it has seen something “familiar”.

Your nervous system isn’t looking for love… it’s looking for what it knows. And until you do the healing work, your past will keep hijacking your future.

5. PRESSURE (FROM SOCIETY, FRIENDS, FAMILY OR EVEN YOURSELF)

When you’re close to your 30s and people keep asking “when are you getting married?”, it messes with your peace.

You start feeling like you’re behind. You lower your standards. You rush, settle, and pick out of fear. And the worst part? You start seeing the wrong person as “good enough” After all no one is perfect, right? All because you’re trying to meet a deadline.
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For how long will you keep allowing your emotions to affect your relationship choices? What unmet need is influencing your choice?

Is something from the past making you reject what is safe, good, and real? Then making you choose what isn't good for you?

How about pressure to be married? Are you giving in already?

*WHEN LOVE CORRECTS YOU, IT'S A GIFT — NOT AN ATTACK*

In every relationship, there comes a moment when your partner sees something you might not — a habit, an attitude, or a silence that’s hurting you both.

Love isn’t just about sweet words or happy moments. Sometimes love shows up as correction — a wake-up call, a mirror reflecting what you need to see, even if it’s hard.

A caring partner might say:
“You’ve changed — what’s really going on?”
“That friend isn’t good for your peace.”
“You’re working too much and missing us.”
“This silence between us is growing — we need to talk.”

It’s natural to feel hurt or defensive when corrected. But ask yourself:
If your partner can’t tell you the truth, who will?
If you always defend your pride, how can love grow?

Healthy relationships aren’t about control or criticism — they’re about accountability and care.
Being corrected doesn’t mean you’re less loved. It means your partner wants the best for you — and for the life you’re building together.

If you only accept comfort and avoid correction, you risk staying stuck in patterns that quietly destroy love.
If you always want to be right, you might end up alone.

So next time your partner points out something hard, listen with your heart, not just your ears.
They aren’t trying to change you — they’re trying to protect what you both cherish.

Remember: Let love guide you. Let pride rest. Let growth begin together.. God bless us all. Please don't go without reacting

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 13TH 2025*

*TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR YOUTHS*

*MEMORISE:*
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” - (2 Timothy 2:22)

*READ: ECCLESIASTES 11:9-10 (KJV)*

9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

*PRAYERS:*

1. Father, I thank You for all the Christian youths across the world. Thank You for this new generation that You have chosen to show forth Your glory.

2. Father, please let all the youths in my community and around the world who are yet to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour be convicted by the Holy Spirit to surrender their lives to You.

3. Father, please guide the youths as they make decisions in their education, careers, relationships, and other areas of life. Help them to make the right decisions in line with Your will for their lives, in Jesus' name.

4. Father, please keep the youths focused on You. Help them to grow deeper in love with You, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, please help the youths break all negative generational patterns. May they not repeat the mistakes of past generations, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I come against any agenda of the enemy concerning the youths around me. They will not die, but they will live to show forth the glory of God and become terrors to the kingdom of darkness, in Jesus' name.

7. Lord, please help the youths overcome the devil's plans to indoctrinate them with perverse morals and cultures. I decree that his evil doctrines will have no influence over them, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, please set the youths on fire for You. Let them rise in every part of the world, speaking boldly about You and influencing their communities for Your Kingdom, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, please let Your excellent Spirit rest on every youth. Bless them with Your wisdom and creativity, and make them agents of positive change in their societies, in Jesus' name.

10. Father, please strengthen the youths to overcome temptations, depression, stress, and anxiety. Empower them with good health and a sound mind to deal with all of life's challenges, in Jesus' name.

11. Father, help the youths develop the right sense of responsibility that will make them excellent leaders, in Jesus' name.

12. Your personal prayer points for the youths around you.


*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 43-49*

*AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE*

*HYMNAL: 22 - SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER! SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER!*

1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father's throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter's snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
the joys I feel, the bliss I share
of those whose anxious spirits burn
with strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
where God my Savior shows his face,
and gladly take my station there,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I'll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

IF YOU KEEP PICKING WRONG, READ THIS.


Choosing a partner is one of the most important decisions of your life. But many good women are making bad decisions because something deeper is influencing their choices.

These are 5 things that can cause you to choose the wrong partner even when you’re praying, fasting, and “doing everything.”

1. YOUR EMOTIONS

The moment you feel something strong, you stop seeing clearly. You start making excuses to cover up red flags because you don't want to lose this thing you feel for him.

If emotions are driving the car, wisdom is probably tied up in the boot. And that is exactly the case for many ladies.

Your emotions are good and what makes you human, but you need to gain mastery over it else it will keep making you choose the wrong partners.

2. UNMET NEEDS

Some of the worst relationships you’ll ever enter are the ones you walk into with an empty cup.
Because when you’re thirsty, even p0ison can look like water.

When you have unmet needs, your definition and perception of love are altered, and you will confuse so many things for love.

3. YOU’RE STILL IN YOUR FANTASY STAGE

A lot of women fall in love with the idea of a man, not the reality of who he is. You picture a wedding with him, future kids, matching Ankara, and couple selfies…

But you never stopped to ask: Is this man truly ready for what I’m praying for? Sometimes, you’re not choosing him - you’re choosing your hope.

So as long as he matches the idea of the man you fantasize about, you intentionally close your eyes to other important things and hope that helps changes later.

4. TRAUMA YOU HAVEN’T HEALED FROM

Unhealed trauma can distort a lot. You’ll think you’re following your heart and even feel “peace” and use it as a confirmation….

But it’s your w0unds that are choosing for you because it has seen something “familiar”.

Your nervous system isn’t looking for love… it’s looking for what it knows. And until you do the healing work, your past will keep hijacking your future.

5. PRESSURE (FROM SOCIETY, FRIENDS, FAMILY OR EVEN YOURSELF)

When you’re close to your 30s and people keep asking “when are you getting married?”, it messes with your peace.

You start feeling like you’re behind. You lower your standards. You rush, settle, and pick out of fear. And the worst part? You start seeing the wrong person as “good enough” After all no one is perfect, right? All because you’re trying to meet a deadline.
=========

For how long will you keep allowing your emotions to affect your relationship choices? What unmet need is influencing your choice?

Is something from the past making you reject what is safe, good, and real? Then making you choose what isn't good for you?

How about pressure to be married? Are you giving in already?

DONT BE QUICK TO JUDGE

At a wedding ceremony the Pastor​ asked if there was anyone who had any reason why the marriage shouldn't go on; it was time to stand up and speak, or forever let them hold their peace.

The moment of utter silence was interrupted by a young beautiful woman carrying a child. She started walking slowly toward the Pastor​.
Everything quickly turned to chaos. The bride slapped the groom.
The groom's mother fainted.
The bridal trail scooted towards the door.
The groom's men huddled together like a bereaved flock, wondering how best to help save the situation.
The Pastor asked the woman,
"Can you tell us why you came forward? What do you have to say?"
The woman replied,
"I can't hear from the back."

*LESSON*: Hold judgment until you've had all the facts. However, many times we Jump Into Conclusion quickly and beautiful relationships are ruined.
Don't Be Quick To Judge Anyone
🗣Hope I Am Communicating?

FOUR ZONES TO LEAVE IN THIS 2025

Will you shock and surprise yourself by leaving these four zones?

1. COMFORT ZONE. You must take calculated risks if you want to achieve any meaningful goals. Stop folding hands and wasting time. Go out and get busy

2. BLAME ZONE. Blaming the government, your parents, ancestors, friends and other family members for not helping you is a waste of time. Work hard and take full responsibility of your failures and non achievements.

3. PITY ZONE. Stop being dramatic by using emotional tactics to fence off your inability to succeed. OK, you are unemployed for 5 years after graduation and you think the whole world is unfair to you? There is no fair world. Create and innovate with your skills and vow never to depend on anyone again. Employ yourself

4. HOSTAGE ZONE. Never allow others to treat you as a doormat in your relationships. Stop the hostage situation whereby you are forced to be unloved in return when you are sacrificing so much but recieving nothing. Draw the lines for a reciprocal rewarding relationship or quit.
Make this month your month of self regulation, self realization and self discovery.

STAY BLESSED