Life is too short to be safe and sit still and do nothing. Unless of course that is what God has for you to do in a particular place in your life. Mary Engelbreit More Quotes by Mary Engelbreit More Quotes From Mary Engelbreit Everyday life inspires me, the situations that we all find ourselves in at one time or another. Mary Engelbreit situation everyday inspire We should see dreaming as one of our responsibilitie s, rather than an alternative to one. Mary Engelbreit alternatives should dream Anything good that we do is because of God. Whenever we get our eyes off of Him we crash and burn. Mary Engelbreit crash eye Life is too short to leave your walls bare or colorless. Unless you like bare and colorless then it is fine. Mary Engelbreit fine life-is-too-short wall Learn from the rejection and turn it into an opportunity! Mary Engelbreit turns rejection opportunity I have been trying to get the hang of not being proud but instead turning that into thankfulness. Really whatever we have to be proud about, it is something given to us by the Lord. Mary Engelbreit proud thankfulness trying I am extremely thankful for my family. I am very thankful for what God is allowing me to do artistically. What a dream come true for me! That I get the opportunity every single day to use my talent for His glory. Mary Engelbreit use dream opportunity Time flies whether you are having fun or not. Mary Engelbreit time-flies having-fun fun Not what you do but how you do it, is the test of your capacity. Mary Engelbreit tests capacity Part of my passion for all things Christmas is seeing my holiday stuff again every December. I suppose I do have more than most folks, so the reunion each winter keeps me in the holiday spirit for a full year. And there are always a few pieces out in my house whatever the month. Mary Engelbreit holiday passion christmas My best ideas come to me at unexpected moments, like when I'm reading children's books to my kids (the pictures inspire me), shopping, driving somewhere, seeing different things. Mary Engelbreit reading book children The world would be a vastly better place if people saw their need for God and accepted Him as Savior and Lord. And then lived by His rule of Love being the most important thing. Can you imagine the world if everyone was motivated by love for others? Mary Engelbreit important love-is people Things that influence me are my kids, their happiness, colorfulness, and vitality. My husband - he comes up with some great quotes and ideas. God - He is the Ultimate artist. And what I see around me - flowers, leaves, trees, birds, fruit, vegetables. Mary Engelbreit husband flower kids Just being able to express myself and reach so many other people by doing so is really great! Mary Engelbreit just-being able people Babies! What a wonderful way to start people! Mary Engelbreit mother baby son There are some people who want me and my husband to stay where it is safe and draw a paycheck every week instead of what we are doing (which is creating and sharing our art with others). The truth is that there are people in this world - Dave and I being two - who would die a slow painful death if stuck in an office and made to do the kind of work that we are not made to do. Mary Engelbreit creating husband art Life is too short to waste time changing the sheets every week. Especially when you have small children who tend to wait until you change the sheets to then wet the sheets. Mary Engelbreit life-is-too-short waiting children Life is too short to rush around and be too busy for your kids. Mary Engelbreit life-is-too-short busy kids Life is too short to not tell every one you know about Jesus. I need to practice this more. Mary Engelbreit life-is-too-short practice jesus I wish I would have kept the big picture in my mind at all times - what it most important? That my kids seek to please God and learn about their Creator. Mary Engelbreit wish mind kids
