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until I learned to like myself.

I feared failure

until I realized that I only

fail when I don't try.

I feared success

until I realized

that I had to try

in order to be happy

with myself.

I feared people's opinions

until I learned that

people would have opinions

about me anyway.


I feared rejection
until I learned to
have faith in myself.
I feared pain
until I learned that
it's necessary
for growth.

I feared the truth

until I saw the

ugliness in lies.

I feared life

until I experienced

its beauty.

I feared death

until I realized that it's

not an end, but a beginning.

I feared my destiny,

until I realized that

I had the power to change

my life.

I feared hate

until I saw that it

was nothing more than

ignorance.

I feared love

until it touched my heart,

making the darkness fade

into endless sunny days.

I feared ridicule

until I learned how

to laugh at myself.

I feared growing old

until I realized that

I gained wisdom every day.

I thought my dreams were impossible,

but God said, "All things are possible."

                   (Luke 18:27)

I was lost and confused. I thought I'd never find

a solution, but God said, "I will direct your steps."

                      (Proverbs 3:5)

I almost gave up. I thought I couldn't do it,

but God said, "You can do all things."

                    (Philippians 4:13)

I almost quit. I thought my efforts weren't worth

the trouble, but God said, "It will be worth it."

              (Romans 8:28)

I thought I'd never make it. I thought I didn't have what

it takes, but God said, "I'll supply all your needs."

          (Philippians 4:19)

I was worried. I felt trapped beneath a mountain

of despair, but God said, "Cast your worries on me."

                  (I Peter 5:7)

I thought I couldn't do it, because I wasn't smart

enough, but God said,"I give you wisdom."

         (Corinthians 1:30)

I suffered from guilt. I was angry at myself for what

I'd done, but God said, "I forgive you."

                         (I John 1:9)

I disliked myself. I thought that no one loved me,

but God said, "I love you."

                    (John 3:16)


I wept, because I was lonely, but God said,

"I will never leave you or forsake you."

                           (Hebrews 13:5)

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