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Quiet Strength

February 3, 2016

Quiet Strength:

Gets up when it is tired.
Does the right thing when it doesn’t feel like it.
Holds on when it wants to let go.
Pushes through when it would be easier to quit.
Isn’t pretty.
Is sturdy.
Has scars.
Doesn’t stop.

It is the kind of strength that Jesus demonstrated every day as He made his way to the cross.

“So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:12-14‬ ‭MSG‬‬

The life that God has called you to live requires a quiet strength and a steely determination.

He has called AND equipped you to live it.

You can’t do it without God’s power and He doesn’t ask you to.

Lean on Him and keep going.

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Posted in: Just A Minute | Tagged: being Christlike, discipline, Don't give up, follow Jesus, it is real life, its not flashy, quiet, strength, to live your calling

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Cindy Grasso is a writer, speaker, and the Discipleship Pastor at Cape Christian in Cape Coral, Florida. She has been married to Bobby Grasso for 23 years, is the proud mom of two amazing teen boys and has a cat with no name. View all posts by cindygrasso

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