But I’m Scared To Get Hurt Again - Encouragement for Today - October 29, 2024

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Lysa TerKeurst]October 29, 2024 But I’m Scared To Get Hurt Again [LYSA TERKEURST]( Lee en [español]( “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” [Hebrews 10:24-25]( (NIV) When life gets hard, we may feel justified if our hearts also get hard and the lens through which we see the world becomes tainted by past hurts. When this happens, we may stop believing the best can still happen in our circumstances. We may stop believing the best about people and resist trusting them again. We may carry the wrong that one person did to us into other relationships and become overly guarded and overly suspicious that history will repeat itself.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [7 Ways Gratitude for Your Spouse Will Transform Your Marriage](  Vivian Bricker Tell them, "Thank you," whenever they go out of their way to help you, even if it is just something simple. Be sure to express gratitude for their actions. This small act of kindness can go a long way and help your marriage become stronger. A marriage filled with gratitude is a marriage that will stand the test of time.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [7 Defining Qualities of Godly Leadership](  Cynthia Garrett Let’s examine Scripture for examples and key characteristics of godly leadership. We need this quality more today than ever.  [CONTINUE READING →](              [Crosscards.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from CrossCards. Â