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What Do You Want Most?

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning! Today’s Facebook memory will definitely make you stop and think.

“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” –Author Unknown

Originally shared on September 10, 2018.

What do you want most?

That’s a question I asked myself six years ago, and one I continue to ask myself today whenever I’m faced with tough choices. What do I want most?

I’m a foodie. So, for me, it’s like having to choose between my favorite appetizer now—and I’m starving, haven’t eaten all day—and my favorite meal (cooked to perfection), but I have to wait 45 minutes before I can eat it. Mind you, I can only choose one…and I’m starving…and everyone else is eating. Of course, both will break the fast; however, only one will truly satisfy me. So, which do I choose? The quick fix or the one that’ll last?

Question—Are you disciplined enough to wait for what you want most? Better yet, do you even know what you want most? (That question just came to mind.) Because how can you choose if you don’t know? Food for thought.

Anyhoo… those are all questions I’ve asked myself over the years. Today, I know what I want most and I am not settling for less. As I keep saying, this side of 50 is different, and I’m loving it!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Allow God To Lead

Shaun Bradford

Lately, I have been intentionally pausing to ask God for guidance on matters that I have my mind dead set on. Yes…sometimes I have my own plan(s) in mind that don’t always align with God’s. Smile. From experience, I have learned that taking a moment to pause and seek God’s guidance helps me avoid problems and setbacks. Also, life tends to flow more smoothly when I allow Him to lead.🥰♥️ ~Shaun

How are you doing with allowing God to lead?
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Hello Sunday

Shaun Bradford

Happy Sunday! I pray your weekend has been great thus far. Mine has been pretty good. I can’t complain. I’m truly blessed.

Today’s message is simple:

“Smile, your heart is in good hands.”

Your heart is in good hands. So, lower your guard, breathe, and relax. Trust God. He’s got you covered. Love you!♥️ ~Shaun

Originally shared on September 8, 2022 with the message, “Smile. God is good.”
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Reconnect With God

Shaun Bradford

Just came across a post of Fred Hammond—one of the greatest male gospel artists of my time—singing Commissioned’s hit song “Running Back To You.” Every time I hear this song my spirit automatically goes into praise and worship mode. Listen, if you have found yourself a little distant from God and need to reconnect, please take a minute and listen to “Running Back To You.” You’re guaranteed to reconnect.

That’s all for now. Praying you have a peaceful and restful night. Love you.♥️

Shaun

God is waiting for you to reconnect with Him. He’s been waiting without judgement, but waiting with open arms and unconditional love. Reconnect.🙏🏽
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You’re Becoming That Person

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning! Not sure if you realize this but every day you’re changing. You’re not the same person you were a decade ago, a year, not even a month ago. No, you are evolving and growing. You’re becoming that person God created you to be. So, whenever you feel like life is at a standstill or isn’t going as planned, remember where you used to be compared to where you are now. You’re so much stronger and wiser, and it’s beautiful.♥️

Love you always,

Shaun

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Serve: God Will Do The Building

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning! Today’s post is a screenshot of notes I took on September 5, 2022 while watching an episode of Laurie Crouch’s “Better Together” podcast. Unfortunately, I didn’t include a link (probably should start) or the title. However, I did include who said what so you might be able to find this particular episode if you’d like to watch it.

Notes from September 5, 2022

Me seeing this message today makes me want to pursue my dreams even more. It’s confirmation that I am moving in the right direction and that they are happening…now!

I wrote those notes two years ago. Today (literally), I’m serving. I’ve been working with a nonprofit organization helping them prepare for their charity day event (coincides with the International Day of Charity) which is happening in a few hours. Y’all, I have been serving, and God has been building. Forever grateful and beyond blessed.🥰

That’s all for now. Thanks for reading. I pray you have a wonderfully, beautiful day.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Worth The Risk

Shaun Bradford

Hello! It’s after midnight and I am wide awake. Fell asleep around 8 PM, now I’m up. Here’s a memory worth sharing. The reason I titled this post “Worth the Risk” is because pursuing dreams comes with all kinds of risks. The question is, are your dreams worth the risks? The risk of failure. The risks of disappointments, setbacks, heartbreaks, loss, etc. My answer is, “Yes!”. Yes, because there’s always the possibility of success, blessings, happiness, growth, abundance, and all good things.

I love the last statement in the post below, “Even if you lose, you just can’t lose.” That’s God.

Never give up on your dreams. Believe me, they are worth the risks. Remain optimistic. They will happen and be better than you ever imagined. Love you!♥️

Shaun

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Stay Present

Shaun Bradford

Stay present or you’ll miss the new thing God is doing. Yesterday is gone, and sadly, tomorrow isn’t promised. So all we have is today.

I wholeheartedly believe there’s something beautiful and new attached to each day. If you are not careful, you’ll miss it. Love you!♥️ ~ Shaun

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Love Isn’t Love Until It’s Given Away

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning! Smiling right now because I had planned on sharing the Facebook memory below, but this song keeps blaring over and over in my head. Yes, blaring! Laughing. So, I guess I’ll share both.

The song is “Love Isn’t Love” by Commissioned. It says, “Love isn’t love til you’ve given it away. It’s just waiting to be given. All bitterness erased.” That’s the part that’s stuck on repeat. Now it’s out. I pray whoever needs the message receives it. Smile. Now here’s today’s Facebook memory.

Facebook Memory: September 4, 2023

“When you’re ready to do it, you will do it. You won’t need motivation. The conditions won’t have to be right. You won’t have to have the money. Shoot… fear won’t even stop you. When you’re ready to make your move, you’ll make it, and everything else will fall into place.🤷🏽‍♀️”

All true. When you make up your mind to do something, you’ll just do it. It’s really that simple. It’s funny how we go back and forth with ourselves worried about what will and won’t work, and then one day, out of the blue, we just do it. I’m laying here thinking about so many things I was hesitant to do—some out of fear, others because I didn’t believe I was capable of doing—and then one day I just woke up and did them. Life is truly amazing.

Well, that’s it for now. I pray you have a wonderful day!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

Also, I’ll leave you with Commissioned’s song, “Love Isn’t Love.” Be Blessed

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Reassurance

Shaun Bradford

Here’s a little reassurance for anyone who needs it. Listen, be patient. I know it’s easier said than done. However, if God said it, it will be. As I wrote three years ago, everything will happen in God’s appointed time—when He knows you are prepared to receive [it]—when you’re ready. I’m not just saying this because it sounds good and encouraging. I’m saying it because I know it to be true.♥️ ~Shaun

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