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Be Refreshed...Any Minute of Your Day Whether you pick up this book first thing in the morning or when you're winding down at bedtime, you'll be inspired and encouraged over and over again! Bestselling author Stan Toler and his wife, Linda, share thought-provoking quotes and beautiful words of hope within these pages. Each chapter will draw your attention to a single attribute every godly woman wants to cultivate in her life, such as patience, wisdom, persistence, courage, and gratitude. Bite-size portions of inspiration make this the perfect devotional for, well, anytimeespecially those days when you feel like you can never get ahead. Recharge in the middle of a hectic schedule or end your day with a much-needed reminder that God has every aspect of your life under control.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	26 juillet 2016
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736968324
Langue	English

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HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version , NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Verses marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible , New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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MINUTE MOTIVATORS FOR WOMEN
Copyright 2010, 2014 by Stan Toler
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-6831-7 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-6832-4 (eBook)
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Contents
Introduction
Authenticity
Strength
Wisdom
Patience
Gratefulness
Persistence
Risk Taking
Learning
Prayer (Join a Prayer Group)
Help
Beauty
Hugs
Passion
Rest
Brokenness
Giving
Moving Forward
Understanding
Silence
Apologies
Physical Labor
Acquiescence
Reading
Tone of Voice
Lying
People
Worry
Worth
Budget
Blame
Perspective
Chores
Affirmation
Change
Calm
Citizenship
Parents
Advice
Action (Make a Decision Before You Feel Comfortable with It)
Children
Mistakes
Struggles
Favor
Compassion
Delegating
Marriage
Support
Identity
Femininity
Protection
Laughter
Bible Study
Prayer (Pray with Your Husband)
Moderation
Abstinence
Letting Go
A Mother s Prayer
Labor
Scripture
Servanthood
Dreams
Excellence
Confidence
Communication
Procrastination
Living
Weaknesses
Church
Action (Quit Wasting Time)
About the Authors
Also from Stan Toler
About the Publisher
Introduction
I f it s true that behind every good man is a great woman, then you ve got an important job! Women are influencers. You influence your husband, your children, your church community, your coworkers, your neighbors. That means you have a big responsibility. Scripture says, From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked (Luke 12:48).
Understanding how important you are will hopefully inspire you to constantly improve yourself. As flight attendants say on every trip, In an emergency, put your own mask on before assisting others. In other words, take care of yourself so you won t be a burden to others; once you re squared away, you ll be a great help to everyone around you!
Take some time right now to put that mask on. One minute could make all the difference for you and for those around you.
-Stan Linda Toler

Be yourself.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
AUTHENTICITY
E veryone knows that faking righteousness doesn t work. Even Jesus accepted sinners while condemning hypocrites. But don t confuse authenticity with laziness. Be yourself-don t be one person at church and an entirely different person at work or home-but be careful to recognize that what feels easiest isn t always the most authentic.
Being real doesn t give you the freedom to express all the negative thoughts in your head ( I m just saying it like it is ); being real doesn t mean you ought to give in to destructive personality traits ( That s just who I am ). That s not who you are! The real you is fighting against your inner self, and by resisting the urge to speak unkindly or to be manipulative or to feed an addiction or to lose your temper, the real you becomes stronger.
To be who you really are, you have to know yourself. You are a child of God, made in His image, the crown of His creation. You are beautiful, strong, creative, intelligent, kind, and precious. Be that person. Be who you really are. Even when it s tough!
God designed you to be a woman of character. Fight hard against every internal and external force that tempts you to forget who you really are. Confess your sins and shortcomings, and embrace your God-given personality and skills. Then you will truly be authentic.

Capitalize on your strengths.

A woman of mystique is fully aware of her flaws and weaknesses, yet she is strong enough to admit them and not be embarrassed by them.
-Jean Lush
STRENGTH
T hey say most people need ten compliments for every one criticism. Usually this is an admonition to encourage each other, which we should do. But doesn t such a fact beg the question? Why do people need so much praise? Why are we letting our mistakes matter to us more than our accomplishments?
It seems counterintuitive to say that focusing on our strengths is more humble than focusing on our weaknesses, but perhaps pride is exactly what keeps us chewing on criticisms. A humble person is comfortable with not being highly esteemed and so is not distracted by her weaknesses. On the other hand, a person desperate to make others believe she can handle any situation that comes her way with skill and finesse-who attempts to defy the statement that nobody is perfect-has an ego problem.
It s certainly okay to try to improve ourselves. The problem comes when we spend all our energy correcting our weaknesses rather than utilizing our strengths. We would be much more effective in every endeavor, including our work for the Lord, if we compensated for our weaknesses through teamwork-using our God-given talents to bless others and letting them use theirs to bless us.

Ask for advice.

Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
-Proverbs 12:15 NLT
WISDOM
S eeking out advice is unpopular; asking what others think is perceived as a lack of self-confidence or even personal weakness. You ve got to do what works for you, is a likely answer you ll receive if you ask for input about a personal decision. Ask for help in a business situation, and people may question if you know how to do your job.
In a culture where truth is perceived as relative and morality silly, we convince ourselves that we know best-and we surround ourselves with people who will support our decisions rather than make us think them through.
Wisdom, however, is cultivated through thoughtful, prayerful contemplation in the context of community. Experience really does provide insight, so respecting our elders makes sense. People removed from the situation really might be able to see more clearly, so listening to them works. Good decisions really do matter, so seeking wisdom is worth the effort.

Enjoy waiting.

Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow-that is patience.
-Source Unknown
PATIENCE
I f you ve ever had to wait for something important-like test results from a doctor s office, or a baby to be born or adopted, or a job offer, or a marriage proposal-you understand what it means to be out of control. You ve done everything you can, and there is nothing more you can do. You cannot control what happens next; you can t even control how long you have to wait for your answer.
Living with the unknown understandably evokes anxiety in people. The good news is that it doesn t have to. It is possible to experience this time of waiting with great peace-the kind of peace that passes understanding. By knowing God s character and experiencing His love, you learn to trust Him. He knows better than you do what is best for you-and He has the power to make it happen. His plans and His timing are flawless.
Letting go of your anxiety and resting in Him feels kind of like turning the wheel over to another person when you re too sleepy to drive. It s a relief. You can sit back and enjoy the journey, or take a nap, or care for children in the backseat. Likewise, when you give your burden to God, you can enjoy your day-to-day moments, rest, or reach out to others.

Send thank-you notes.

Some people grumble because roses have thorns; I am thankful that the thorns have roses.
-Alphonse Karr
GRATEFULNESS
T his is not an etiquette book. I don t know how soon you need to send thank-you notes after a shower or whether you need to send one to your boss for the bonus you received; what I know is what Scripture says: Out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks (Luke 6:45). In other words, your attitude will affect your behavior. If you cultivate an attitude of gratefulness, thank-you notes will follow. If you recognize the good thing another person has done for you, you ll want to let them know it.
The key, then, is to feel grateful. How do we do that? Do we compare ourselves to those in third-world countries? Maybe not. That often creates guilt or even arrogance instead of thanksgiving. And let s be real. When life is stressful, when people are annoying (or mean!), and when we just can t seem to get ahead, it s just not realistic to thank our lucky stars that we don t have malaria. (Besides, it s very possible for people in the worst possible situations to be thankful too.)
Thankfulness comes when we are able to step back from whatever circumstances we are in and see ourselves as a part of the whole. When we know our pu