Be Patient, God Isn't Finished

by Kuyper, Vicki J.

• ISBN13: 9781562929169
• ISBN10: 156292916X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Honor Books

Summary

You are a Masterpiece in Progress! This book is about change--the person you are changing from; the person you are changing into; and ultimately, the person God designed you to be. It's about making room in your life for change by forgetting past mistakes and stumbles--and reaching out for the possibilities Develop a passion for growth through this truly inspiring collection of readings, as you are empowered to: Discover your potential, enjoy the journey, and fulfill your dreams. In this little treasure, you'll learn to embrace change and growth with patience--and a whole new outlook--after all, God isn't finished with you yet!

Table of Contents

The Good News: You're Still under Construction	7	(5)
It's Not Really All about Me	12	(5)
Even Heroes Trip over Their Capes Once in Awhile	17	(5)
Never Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Should Have Done Yesterday	22	(5)
Try Walking a Mile in Someone Else's Loafers	27	(4)
Beauty Lies between a Rock and a Hard Place	31	(5)
The Pot at the End of the Rainbow Isn't Filled with Gold Cards	36	(5)
The Lone Ranger Never Won a Football Game	41	(5)
Today is the Youngest You'll Ever Be Again	46	(5)
Keep Your Family Ties Tangle-Free	51	(5)
It Takes Faith to Fly a Kite	56	(5)
Reflection Is More Than Your Face in the Mirror	61	(5)
It Isn't Easy Being the Invisible Man, but It's Worth It	66	(5)
Wise Men, and Women, Always Stop and Ask for Directions	71	(5)
Listen for the Whisper of Heaven	76	(5)
The Blues Is More Than a Tune on the Radio	81	(5)
You Can't Teach an Old Broad New Tricks . . . or Can You?	86	(5)
By Perseverance the Snail Reached the Ark	91	(4)
The Best Policy Is Still Honesty	95	(4)
Buicks Don't Run on Chocolate	99	(5)
Sometimes Passion's Fire Could Use a Little Lighter Fluid	104	(6)
Don't Just Count Your Blessings---Say Thank You	110	(5)
Some Bestsellers Are Actually Worth Reading	115	(5)
A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot	120	(5)
The Squeaky Wheel May Be Trying to Tell You Something	125	(5)
That ``Love Thy Neighbor'' Thing Still Works	130	(5)
Don't Make Never Never Land Your Permanent Address	135	(5)
Something Poisonous Grows in the Winter of Our Discontent	140	(6)
For Mature Audiences Only	146	(5)
``Good Enough'' Never Is	151	(5)
Kid at Heart, Elsewhere Slightly Older	156	(5)
It Only Takes a Spark to Keep a Person Growing	161	(5)
Life's Too Short to Do What You Hate	166	(5)
To Own or Not to Own . . . That's a Good Question	171	(5)
A Big Shot Is Only a Little Shot That Keeps Shooting	176	(5)
What's Cooking When You're Hot under the Collar	181	(5)
It's Not Such a Small World After All	186	(5)
Love Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry . . . Unless, Of Course, You've Done Something Stupid	191	(5)
We May Be Going Nowhere, but We're Getting There Twice As Fast	196	(5)
When the Pizzeria of Life Gives You Anchovies . . . Pick 'Em Off!	201	(5)
Don't Follow the Crowd . . . Lead It!	206	(5)
There's Only One Savior of the World and (News Flash!) It Isn't You	211	(5)
Some Bibles Have Legs instead of Pages	216	(5)
When Life Hurts, Don't Pick at the Scab	221	(5)
The Bread Doesn't Always Land Jelly-Side Down	226	(5)
Never Miss a Chance to Say ``I Love You''	231	(5)
Lions and Tigers and Scares . . . Oh, My!	236	(5)
Why Pinocchio Longed to Be a Real Boy	241	(5)
It's Not What You Do, It's Who You Are	246	(5)
The End, Sort of...	251