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Sowing Seeds Centre Sowing Seeds Ministries exists to bring the message and love of Jesus. Regardless of their faith or beliefs.

As a charity, we work with vulnerable young people, disabled people, people with mental health problems and people with addictions.

10/08/2026

DAY 10

SOME DOORS NEED TO STAY CLOSED

One of the hardest lessons life has taught me is this:

Not everything from your past belongs in your future.

There are some doors God closes for a reason.

The trouble is, many of us spend years trying to reopen them.

We revisit old relationships.

Old habits.

Old addictions.

Old arguments.

Old lifestyles.

Old versions of ourselves.

And then we wonder why we are struggling to move forward.

Life has taught me that sometimes the greatest act of faith is not walking through a new door.

It’s leaving an old one closed.

I’ve met people who were doing well until they went back.

Back to the crowd.

Back to the relationship.

Back to the addiction.

Back to the bitterness.

Back to the place God had already brought them out of.

The enemy doesn’t always try to destroy your future.

Sometimes he simply tries to reconnect you with your past.

Because if he can pull you backwards, he doesn’t need to stop you moving forwards.

One of the greatest lessons I learned after becoming a Christian was that God had given me a new life.

But if I kept returning to the old one, I would keep experiencing old problems.

The Bible says:

“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun.”
2 Corinthians 5:17

Notice it says the old life is gone.

Not improved.

Not upgraded.

Gone.

Yet many people spend years standing with one foot in the future and one foot in the past.

That never works.

You cannot drive forward while staring in the rear-view mirror.

I think about some of the people I’ve known over the years.

Some have rebuilt their lives.

Others kept returning to the very things that were destroying them.

The difference was rarely intelligence.

The difference was often what doors they chose to keep closed.

Every healthy life requires healthy boundaries.

Every new chapter requires some old chapters to end.

Every future requires some things to be left behind.

That isn’t being cruel.

It’s being wise.

I’ve learned that not everybody who was part of one season belongs in the next.

Not every opportunity is an assignment.

Not every invitation deserves a yes.

Not every door needs reopening.

Sometimes the most spiritual word you can say is:

“No.”

No to the thing that nearly destroyed you.

No to the habit that kept you trapped.

No to the relationship that pulled you away from God.

No to the temptation that keeps knocking.

No to becoming the person you used to be.

The truth is, God is leading you forward.

But you have to stop living backwards.

Life has taught me that freedom isn’t just about opening new doors.

It’s also about refusing to reopen old ones.

THINK ABOUT THIS

Is there a door from your past that needs to stay closed?

TODAY’S CHALLENGE

Identify one thing God has already brought you out of.

Thank Him for it.

Then make a decision not to go back.

PRAYER

Lord, thank You for bringing me this far. Give me wisdom to recognise the doors that need to stay closed and courage not to return to the things You have delivered me from. Help me walk forward into the future You have prepared for me. In Jesus name Amen.

FINAL THOUGHT

Some doors lead to your future.

Some doors lead back to your past.

Wisdom knows the difference.

— Gram Seed

09/08/2026

DAY 9

CHARACTER IS BUILT IN PRIVATE

One of the greatest lies in the world today is this:

What matters most is what people think about you.

Social media tells us to build an image.

Advertisers tell us to build a brand.

The world tells us to look successful.

Look important.

Look impressive.

But life has taught me something very different.

What matters most is not who people think you are.

What matters most is who you really are.

When nobody is watching.

When nobody is applauding.

When nobody is posting about it.

That’s where character is built.

I’ve met people who looked successful on the outside but were falling apart on the inside.

I’ve met people who could impress a crowd but couldn’t keep their word.

I’ve met people who could talk about integrity but didn’t live it.

And I’ve met ordinary people who nobody had ever heard of who had incredible character.

People who were honest.

Faithful.

Reliable.

Trustworthy.

People who did the right thing even when nobody would ever know.

Those are the people I admire most.

Life has taught me that reputation is what people think you are.

Character is what God knows you are.

And sooner or later, character always wins.

You can fool people for a while.

You can build an image.

You can pretend.

But eventually who you really are comes to the surface.

The Bible says:

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
Proverbs 4:23

Notice it doesn’t say guard your image.

It says guard your heart.

Because your heart determines your character.

And your character determines the direction of your life.

When I was younger, I thought strength was about being tough.

Now I think strength is something different.

Strength is telling the truth when a lie would be easier.

Strength is keeping your word when breaking it would benefit you.

Strength is remaining faithful when nobody would know otherwise.

Strength is doing the right thing when nobody is looking.

That’s character.

Over the years I’ve watched people come and go.

Some started well but didn’t finish well.

Others quietly kept going year after year.

Not because they were the most talented.

Not because they were the most gifted.

But because they had character.

They showed up.

They kept their word.

They stayed faithful.

And faithfulness often takes you further than talent ever will.

Jesus spent thirty years preparing for three years of public ministry.

Think about that.

Thirty years of private preparation.

Thirty years of obedience.

Thirty years of character being formed.

Before the miracles.

Before the crowds.

Before the fame.

The hidden years mattered.

And they matter for us too.

Most of life is lived in the hidden places.

At home.

At work.

In ordinary conversations.

In small decisions nobody notices.

That’s where character grows.

Not on stages.

Not in spotlights.

Not in front of crowds.

In private.

Life has taught me this:

The person you become is far more important than the things you achieve.

Because achievements come and go.

Character stays.

Money comes and goes.

Character stays.

Positions come and go.

Character stays.

And when all is said and done, people may forget what you accomplished.

But they will remember what kind of person you were.

THINK ABOUT THIS

Who are you when nobody is watching?

Would your private life match your public life?

TODAY’S CHALLENGE

Do one thing today that nobody else will see.

Not for recognition.

Not for praise.

Simply because it is the right thing to do.

PRAYER

Lord, help me become a person of character. Shape me in the hidden places. Help me be honest, faithful, trustworthy, and humble. Teach me to live for Your approval rather than the approval of people. In Jesus name Amen.

FINAL THOUGHT

Reputation is built in public.

Character is built in private.

— Gram Seed

08/08/2026

DAY 8

TIME IS MORE VALUABLE THAN MONEY

If you lose money, you can earn it back.

If you lose a job, you can find another one.

If you lose possessions, you can replace them.

But there is one thing you can never get back.

Time.

Every person reading this has something in common.

Rich or poor.

Young or old.

Successful or struggling.

We all get twenty-four hours in a day.

Not one person gets more.

Not one person gets less.

Time is life’s greatest equaliser.

And life has taught me that time is far more valuable than money.

When I was younger, I didn’t think much about time.

I thought I had plenty of it.

Most young people do.

You feel invincible.

You think tomorrow will always come.

Next week will always be there.

Next year will always arrive.

Then life happens.

People you love pass away.

Children grow up.

Parents grow older.

Friends move away.

Years disappear faster than you ever imagined.

And suddenly you realise how precious time really is.

I remember spending years in prison.

When you’re locked behind a door, you become very aware of time.

You watch days become weeks.

Weeks become months.

Months become years.

You realise how valuable freedom is.

You realise how valuable ordinary moments are.

A walk outside.

A meal with family.

A conversation with somebody you love.

Things many people take for granted suddenly become priceless.

One of the biggest regrets people have at the end of life is not:

“I wish I’d made more money.”

It’s usually:

“I wish I’d spent more time with the people I love.”

I’ve sat with people facing the end of life.

I’ve never heard anybody say:

“I wish I’d worked more overtime.”

“I wish I’d bought a bigger television.”

“I wish I’d spent more time chasing things.”

What they talk about is people.

Family.

Friendships.

Memories.

Relationships.

Because deep down, that’s what matters.

The Bible says:

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12

Numbering your days doesn’t mean becoming obsessed with death.

It means understanding that life is a gift.

A precious gift.

Every sunrise is a gift.

Every conversation is a gift.

Every opportunity is a gift.

Every day with your children is a gift.

Every day with your husband or wife is a gift.

Every day with your parents is a gift.

The trouble is, we often don’t realise the value of something until it’s gone.

Life taught me that lesson more than once.

I wish I could tell my younger self:

Slow down.

Don’t rush through life.

Don’t spend all your time chasing things that won’t matter in twenty years.

Pay attention to people.

Pay attention to moments.

Pay attention to what God is doing around you.

Because one day you’ll look back and realise those ordinary moments were the real treasures all along.

Money is useful.

We need it.

But money is a tool.

Time is a gift.

And once a day is gone, it’s gone forever.

That’s why we need to spend our time wisely.

Not perfectly.

Wisely.

On things that matter.

On people who matter.

On purposes that matter.

On things that will still matter when we’re gone.

THINK ABOUT THIS

If you only had one year left to live, what would you spend more time doing?

What would you spend less time doing?

TODAY’S CHALLENGE

Take ten minutes today and do something that really matters.

Ring somebody.

Visit somebody.

Pray.

Read your Bible.

Spend time with family.

Create a memory instead of chasing another distraction.

PRAYER

Lord, help me value my time. Teach me to spend my days wisely. Help me focus on what truly matters and not waste my life on things that have no eternal value. Thank You for the gift of another day. In Jesus name Amen.

FINAL THOUGHT

Money comes and goes.

Time only goes.

Spend it wisely.

— Gram Seed

07/08/2026

DAY 7

NOT EVERY BATTLE IS WORTH FIGHTING

One of the biggest lessons life has taught me is this:

Just because you can fight a battle doesn’t mean you should.

When I was younger, I fought almost everything.

If somebody looked at me the wrong way, there was a problem.

If somebody said something I didn’t like, there was a problem.

If somebody challenged me, there was a problem.

Back then I thought that was strength.

Now I know better.

Real strength is not winning every fight.

Real strength is knowing which fights are worth having.

I’ve discovered that some people spend their whole lives exhausted because they’re fighting battles God never asked them to fight.

They’re fighting with people.

Fighting on social media.

Fighting old arguments.

Fighting criticism.

Fighting things that don’t really matter.

And while they’re busy fighting the wrong battles, they have no energy left for the things that do matter.

Their family.

Their faith.

Their future.

Their purpose.

Their peace.

Life is too short to fight over everything.

The Bible says:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
Matthew 5:9

Notice Jesus didn’t say blessed are the arguers.

Or blessed are those who always get the last word.

He said blessed are the peacemakers.

Now being a peacemaker doesn’t mean being weak.

It doesn’t mean allowing people to walk all over you.

It doesn’t mean never standing up for what is right.

Sometimes you must stand.

Sometimes you must speak.

Sometimes you must confront wrongdoing.

Jesus did.

But Jesus never wasted energy proving Himself to people who had already made up their minds.

That’s wisdom.

I’ve learned that some people don’t want understanding.

They want conflict.

Some people don’t want solutions.

They want drama.

And if you’re not careful, they’ll pull you into battles that leave everybody wounded and nobody changed.

Years ago, if somebody criticised me, I’d want to answer.

If somebody spread rumours, I’d want to defend myself.

If somebody misunderstood me, I’d want to make sure they knew the truth.

Now I’ve learned something.

Not every misunderstanding needs correcting.

Not every accusation needs answering.

Not every opinion deserves your attention.

Sometimes the best response is silence.

Sometimes the best response is prayer.

Sometimes the best response is simply carrying on with what God has called you to do.

One of the greatest freedoms in life comes when you stop trying to win every argument.

Because even if you win the argument, you can still lose your peace.

And peace is too valuable to trade for being right.

I’ve met people who were technically right about everything but emotionally exhausted.

I’ve met people who won every battle but lost every relationship.

I’ve met people who always got the last word but never found peace.

That’s not wisdom.

Wisdom asks a different question.

Not:

“Can I fight this battle?”

But:

“Should I?”

As I’ve got older, I’ve realised there are only a few battles truly worth fighting.

Fight for your marriage.

Fight for your children.

Fight for your faith.

Fight for your integrity.

Fight for your purpose.

Fight for people who need help.

Fight for what God has called you to do.

But don’t waste your life fighting every opinion, every criticism, every offence, and every piece of nonsense that comes your way.

Life is too precious for that.

THINK ABOUT THIS

What battle are you currently fighting that may not be worth your peace?

TODAY’S CHALLENGE

Before reacting to something today, ask yourself:

Will this matter in five years?

Will this help my future?

Will this honour God?

If the answer is no, let it go.

PRAYER

Lord, give me wisdom to know which battles are worth fighting and which battles are best left alone. Help me protect my peace, guard my heart, and focus my energy on what truly matters. In Jesus name Amen.

FINAL THOUGHT

Not every battle deserves your attention.

Some victories come from walking away.

— Gram Seed

06/08/2026

DAY 6

LEARN TO LISTEN BEFORE YOU SPEAK

One of the biggest mistakes I made when I was younger was thinking I already knew.

I had an answer for everything.

An opinion about everything.

Something to say about everything.

The problem was, I wasn’t listening.

I was hearing people.

But I wasn’t really listening to them.

There is a difference.

Hearing is easy.

Listening takes humility.

Listening says:

“Maybe I don’t know everything.”

“Maybe this person has something I need to learn.”

“Maybe wisdom is about to come from an unexpected place.”

Life has taught me that some of the greatest lessons come when you stop talking long enough to hear them.

I’ve sat with prisoners who taught me lessons about regret.

I’ve sat with recovering addicts who taught me lessons about courage.

I’ve sat with grieving parents who taught me lessons about love.

I’ve sat with children who taught me lessons about honesty.

I’ve sat with older people who taught me lessons about what really matters in life.

Wisdom is everywhere.

But only for those willing to listen.

The Bible says:

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”
James 1:19

That’s a verse worth reading twice.

Quick to listen.

Slow to speak.

Slow to become angry.

Most of us do the opposite.

We are quick to speak.

Quick to react.

Quick to defend ourselves.

Quick to interrupt.

And then we wonder why we miss things.

I remember many years ago hearing somebody say:

“God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason.”

Simple.

But true.

You can learn more by listening than by talking.

Some people spend their whole life waiting for their turn to speak.

Wise people listen to understand.

Not just to reply.

I’ve discovered that people are carrying stories you know nothing about.

The angry person may be carrying pain.

The quiet person may be carrying grief.

The difficult person may be carrying fear.

The person who seems fine may be fighting a battle nobody can see.

When you listen, you begin to understand.

And when you understand, you begin to have compassion.

Jesus was a master listener.

People felt heard around Him.

Seen around Him.

Valued around Him.

He asked questions.

He listened.

He understood what was really going on beneath the surface.

That’s something I still want to learn.

Because listening is one of the greatest gifts you can give another human being.

In a world where everybody wants to be heard, be somebody who listens.

Not every conversation needs your advice.

Not every problem needs your solution.

Sometimes people simply need your attention.

Your presence.

Your understanding.

Life has taught me that some of the most important conversations happen when you stop trying to fix people and start listening to them.

That’s true in ministry.

It’s true in marriage.

It’s true in parenting.

It’s true in friendship.

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

And one of the simplest ways to show you care is to listen.

Really listen.

THINK ABOUT THIS

When was the last time you truly listened to somebody without interrupting, advising, or trying to fix them?

TODAY’S CHALLENGE

In your next conversation, focus on listening more than speaking.

Ask questions.

Pay attention.

Try to understand before being understood.

PRAYER

Lord, help me become a better listener. Give me ears that hear, a heart that understands, and a spirit that is willing to learn. Help me value people enough to truly listen to them. In Jesus name Amen.

FINAL THOUGHT

Some of life’s greatest lessons are missed because we’re talking when we should be listening.

— Gram Seed

05/08/2026

This Friday – Baptism Celebration 💙

This Friday, instead of our usual service, we’ll be gathering to celebrate something truly wonderful.

Several of the beautiful people from our centre are taking the next step in their walk with Jesus through baptism, and we’d love for you to come and celebrate with them.

📍 South Bank Baptist Church, Middlesbrough
🕛 Meet at 12:00 noon
💧 Baptisms begin at 1:00 pm

“We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” — Romans 6:4

There is no greater joy than seeing lives transformed by the love and grace of Jesus. Come and be part of this special celebration as we worship together, cheer them on, and give thanks for all Jesus is doing .

Lots of love

05/08/2026

DAY 5

PRIDE HAS COST MORE LIVES THAN POVERTY

When most people think about things that destroy lives, they think about drugs.

Alcohol.

Crime.

Violence.

Bad decisions.

And they would be right.

Those things have damaged countless lives.

But there is another destroyer that often hides in plain sight.

Pride.

I’ve seen pride destroy marriages.

I’ve seen pride destroy friendships.

I’ve seen pride stop people asking for help when they desperately needed it.

I’ve seen pride keep people trapped in addiction.

I’ve seen pride stop people coming to Jesus.

And if I’m honest, I’ve seen pride in my own life too.

The dangerous thing about pride is that it rarely announces itself.

Nobody wakes up in the morning and says,

“I think I’ll be proud today.”

Pride often disguises itself as something else.

It can look like stubbornness.

It can look like arrogance.

It can look like always having to be right.

It can look like refusing advice.

It can look like refusing to apologise.

It can even look like refusing help.

I remember times in my life when people were trying to help me.

Trying to guide me.

Trying to warn me.

But I thought I knew better.

I wasn’t listening.

Looking back now, I realise that some of the pain I experienced could have been avoided if I had been more teachable.

One of the wisest things a person can ever say is:

“I was wrong.”

Those three words have saved relationships.

Saved marriages.

Saved ministries.

Saved friendships.

Saved lives.

Yet pride hates saying them.

The Bible says:

“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 16:18

Notice it doesn’t say pride might lead to a fall.

It says pride goes before it.

Pride blinds us.

It convinces us we don’t need advice.

Don’t need correction.

Don’t need help.

Don’t need God.

That’s why pride is so dangerous.

The older I get, the more I realise I don’t know everything.

In fact, I probably know far less than I once thought I did.

Life has a way of humbling you.

And that’s not always a bad thing.

Because humility opens doors that pride keeps shut.

Humility allows you to learn.

To grow.

To listen.

To change.

Some of the strongest people I’ve ever met weren’t proud.

They were humble.

Strong enough to admit mistakes.

Strong enough to ask questions.

Strong enough to apologise.

Strong enough to learn.

Jesus Himself demonstrated humility.

The King of Kings washed the feet of His disciples.

Think about that.

The One person who truly had the right to demand honour chose to serve instead.

That’s real strength.

The world often tells us to promote ourselves.

Push ourselves forward.

Make sure everybody notices us.

Jesus showed another way.

Serve.

Love.

Listen.

Learn.

Stay teachable.

One lesson life has taught me is this:

The moment you think you’ve got nothing left to learn is often the moment you stop growing.

Stay teachable.

Stay humble.

Stay hungry to learn.

Because the people who keep growing are usually the people who remain humble enough to admit they haven’t arrived yet.

THINK ABOUT THIS

Is there an area of your life where pride may be stopping you from growing?

TODAY’S CHALLENGE

Ask yourself one honest question:

What is something I need to admit, learn, or change?

Then take one small step.

PRAYER

Lord, keep me humble and teachable. Help me recognise pride before it causes damage. Give me the wisdom to listen, the courage to admit when I’m wrong, and the grace to keep learning throughout my life. In Jesus name Amen.

FINAL THOUGHT

Pride says, “I already know.”

Wisdom says, “Teach me.”

— Gram Seed

04/08/2026

DAY 4

THE FRIENDS YOU CHOOSE MATTER

I wish somebody had sat me down when I was younger and told me this:

The people around you will either pull you up or pull you down.

There is no getting away from it.

Show me your friends and I’ll show you the direction your life is heading.

When I was younger, I thought friendship was about loyalty.

And it is.

But not all loyalty is good.

You can be loyal to people who are destroying your future.

You can be loyal to people who are leading you away from everything that matters.

You can be loyal to people who clap when you’re making bad decisions but disappear when you have to face the consequences.

I learned that the hard way.

Some of the biggest mistakes I made in life didn’t start with a bad decision.

They started with the wrong crowd.

The wrong influence.

The wrong voices.

The wrong people speaking into my life.

Nobody wakes up one morning and says,

“I think I’ll ruin my future today.”

It usually happens slowly.

One conversation.

One compromise.

One bad influence.

One wrong step.

Then another.

And another.

Before you know it, you’re somewhere you never planned to be.

The Bible says:

“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”
Proverbs 13:20

That’s not God being harsh.

That’s God telling us how life works.

Spend enough time around angry people and you’ll become more angry.

Spend enough time around negative people and you’ll become more negative.

Spend enough time around people with no ambition and you’ll slowly stop believing you can achieve anything either.

The opposite is also true.

Spend time with people who encourage you and you’ll grow.

Spend time with people who challenge you and you’ll improve.

Spend time with people who love Jesus and you’ll find your faith growing stronger.

The people around you matter.

A lot.

One of the greatest blessings God gave me after I became a Christian was putting good people around me.

People who loved me enough to tell me the truth.

People who encouraged me.

People who prayed for me.

People who challenged me when I was wrong.

People who believed in me when I struggled to believe in myself.

Those friendships helped change my life.

And I’ve learned something else.

Real friends don’t always tell you what you want to hear.

Real friends tell you what you need to hear.

Anybody can applaud you.

Anybody can flatter you.

Anybody can tell you you’re always right.

A real friend cares more about your future than your feelings.

Sometimes the people who love you most are the people willing to challenge you.

As I’ve got older, I’ve become more careful about who gets access to my life.

Not because I think I’m better than anybody.

But because I’ve learned that influence is powerful.

Everybody influences somebody.

The question is:

Who is influencing you?

Are the people around you helping you become the person God wants you to be?

Or are they pulling you away from that person?

You don’t need a hundred friends.

Most people don’t.

A few good people are worth more than a crowd of bad influences.

Choose your circle carefully.

Your future may depend on it.

THINK ABOUT THIS

Who has the greatest influence on your life right now?

Are they helping you move forward or holding you back?

TODAY’S CHALLENGE

Think about the people you spend most of your time with.

Who encourages you?

Who drains you?

Who inspires you?

Who pulls you away from your values?

Ask God for wisdom about the voices you allow into your life.

PRAYER

Lord, thank You for the people You place in our lives. Help me choose my friendships wisely. Surround me with people who encourage me, challenge me, and help me become the person You created me to be. Give me wisdom to recognise healthy influences and courage to step away from unhealthy ones. In Jesus name Amen.

FINAL THOUGHT

The people you walk with today often determine where you’ll arrive tomorrow.

— Gram Seed

03/08/2026

DAY 3

NOBODY OWES YOU ANYTHING

One of the hardest lessons I ever had to learn was this:

Nobody owes me anything.

That might sound harsh.

But it was one of the most freeing truths I ever discovered.

For years, I blamed other people for where I was.

I blamed circumstances.

I blamed my upbringing.

I blamed people who had hurt me.

I blamed the system.

I blamed anybody except the person looking back at me in the mirror.

The problem with blame is this:

As long as somebody else is responsible for your life, you give them power over your future.

The day I stopped blaming everybody else was the day my life started changing.

Don’t get me wrong.

People can hurt us.

People can disappoint us.

People can betray us.

Life is not always fair.

Some people carry wounds that were not their fault.

I understand that.

But sooner or later, every one of us reaches a crossroads.

We either spend the rest of our lives pointing backwards, or we start moving forwards.

I remember sitting in prison.

There were lads everywhere blaming somebody.

The police.

The courts.

Their parents.

Their ex-partner.

Their mates.

Society.

Everybody except themselves.

The funny thing was, the people who changed were rarely the people with the easiest stories.

The people who changed were the ones who took responsibility.

They stopped saying, “Why did this happen to me?”

And started saying, “What am I going to do about it?”

That question changes everything.

The Bible says:

“Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.”
Romans 14:12

Notice it doesn’t say we will give an account of our parents.

Or our neighbours.

Or our enemies.

It says ourselves.

That’s because God has given each of us responsibility for our own lives.

One of the biggest mistakes we make is waiting for somebody else to rescue us.

Waiting for somebody else to change.

Waiting for somebody else to apologise.

Waiting for somebody else to fix everything.

Sometimes that day never comes.

If your future depends on somebody else changing, you may be waiting forever.

There came a point in my life when I realised nobody was coming to save me.

Nobody was going to knock on my door and rebuild my life.

Nobody was going to overcome my addictions for me.

Nobody was going to live my life for me.

Those were decisions I had to make.

And once I accepted that, everything began to change.

The truth is, nobody owes you success.

Nobody owes you happiness.

Nobody owes you a better future.

But God has given you something powerful.

Choice.

The ability to decide what you do next.

You may not be responsible for everything that happened to you.

But you are responsible for what you do with it.

And that’s where hope begins.

Because if somebody else controlled your future, there would be no hope.

But because you can choose your next step, there is always hope.

Always.

THINK ABOUT THIS

Is there an area of your life where you are waiting for somebody else to do what only you can do?

TODAY’S CHALLENGE

Take ownership of one area of your life today.

Stop blaming.

Stop waiting.

Take one step forward.

No matter how small.

PRAYER

Lord, help me take responsibility for my life. Give me the courage to stop making excuses and the wisdom to focus on what I can change. Help me take the next right step and trust You with the rest. In Jesus name Amen.

FINAL THOUGHT

The day you stop waiting for somebody else to change your life is often the day your life begins to change.

— Gram Seed

Address

18 Bishopton Lane
Stockton-on-Tees
TS182AA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9am
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441642787836

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