BellGram 2024: February Sharing!

Monday, February 5, 2024

February Sharing!

https://www.deseret.com/2022/10/2/23375807/daryl-davis-interview/ (The Musician who befriended the KKK)

WORRY….It’s a sin according to the Word of God.

Worry…. is the mental action of bringing up conflicts or fears, mulling over them and contemplating worst case scenarios. Why do we think of the worst possible thing that could happen to us?

Most of the things that we worry about never happen. However, constant worry does create possible health issues that could happen.

Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear. Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows; it empties today of its strengths.

Worry strangles us of our joy.

What can we do?

Pray affective prayers

Think the right thoughts

Take actions to address the issues

Take deep breaths that gives oxygen to the brain

Write thoughts, with pen and paper, not electronics for more creativity and peace.

ANXIETY

Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness, a vague perception of threat that won’t go away.

Don’t isolate to deal with anxiety. This will allow you to dwell on things and talk to yourself. We already pointed out that when we talk to ourselves we focus on the worst things that could happen.

Anxiety increases when we try to control what we can’t.

Don’t drink alcohol to address anxiety. When the alcohol wears off, the issue will still be there. It may allow you to go to sleep, but it will not allow you to stay sleep.

There are scriptures that could help us with these issues. Jeremiah 31:3, Hebrews 13 3, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 15:11, John 6:37, Luke 11:9, Philippians 4:13, Genesis 22:14, Isaiah 64:8, 1John 1:9, Psalm 121:7, John 10:28, John 6:40, John 14:3.

(Above shared by Wallace)

"There are two ways to be happy: improve your reality or lower your expectations."

Jodi Licoult

"It always seems impossible until it’s done"

Nelson Mandela

"An investment in Knowledge pays the best interest."

Benjamin Franklin

(Above shared by Wallace)

"True freedom is self awareness" - Jay Shetty

(Shared by Rikki)

Celebrating Black History Month!

Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976.

Sharing Family Links Below:

Feel free to contact Charisse to support Restored By His Grace. Amazon link no longer applies.

(Kenan's Link below)

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Here is a 20% OFF code, specifically for the Bell Family.

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Please share the link with any candle lovers in your extended families also.
Thanks! Kenan