Knowing and believing.

I'm learning that there is a difference between knowing and believing. I know that God loves me...but do I believe that God loves me? I know God exists...but do I truely believe it? I know it's okay not to be perfect...but I sure don't believe it. Knowing is the recognition of something to be true. Believing is accepting it with your heart and contributing it to your lifestyle. One cannot believe something without knowing it; however, one can know something yet not believe it. So how do we connect the two? It's not easy and I can't seem to find a formula. It is indeed a process. The bridge from knowing to believing is one that I'm struggling to cross but I'm taking it one step at at time. Once I reach the other side, I'll elaborate. Because for now, I believe there is a difference but I don't know how to connect them.

A few things to ponder.

• Speak in anger and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.
• We must embrace pain and use it as fuel for our journey.
• Don't begin taking down walls until you know why you put them up.
• Strength doesn't come until you realize your weakness.