God Believes In You 
So often in life, the people that don't believe in you, the ones that have nothing but bad things to say about you and what you do, those people are simply seeing themselves through you. It's not that they think you can't do it, it's that they think they can't do it. They think low of themselves, so they want you to think the same about yourself. Simply said, those who try to discourage you in life, are only trying to impose their own limitations upon you. Don't believe these types. They don't like that you can do something that they won't even take a chance on trying, so they want to knock the wind out of your sail. Here is the thing: Their opinion of you will never define you, but it will always define them. No matter who it is, it could be a "friend", a teacher, a coach, co-worker, or even a family member; never allow anyone to convince you that your goals in life are out of reach. God defines what you can do, not people. And if you feel in your heart that God is leading you in a certain direction, go that way, no matter what. You will always sell yourself short when you listen to those who don't believe in you. You don't have to be rude to them, or go off; you can stay respectful, you can even welcome wisdom and support, but when it's all said and done, God's promise will always remain in you and there is nothing that anyone can say or do to stop it. It's gonna happen, cause God says so. Because His Plan for your life is bigger than anyone else's. So when people doubt you, they are really doubting themselves. It has nothing to do with you, it has everything to do with them. So don't worry about it or get upset. People's opinions change daily, God's has been the same since before time. He believes in you and that's enough. Don't let judgmental know-it-alls upset you, much less define you. They will always be around. Ignore their opinion. Having an opinion is not breaking the law. Personally, I know I'd rather have God on my team, than anyone else. Don't get me wrong, I love people, but God is still God. He is big enough to make the sun set, and have the earth float in space, yet small enough to care about how my day went. Human relationships do matter, more than anything else, while here on earth; God uses relationships to help us find our purpose. But when God calls us home and I'm standing in front of Jesus, I want Him to say, "Good job, Matthew. You took what I gave you and you were faithful with it." You see, God knows what lies inside you, in your heart. The good and the bad. Your deepest desires, your goals, your intentions, your work ethic, how you think of others, and even what you think of Him. And He knows your purpose for being alive, even when others don't. After you get into agreement with God as to what this purpose is, everyone is not always gonna encourage you or be on board, some will even try to stop you or knock you off your path. But that is OK because any time God is about to take you to a higher level in your life, you will face even greater opposition. There will be new battles to fight, new obstacles to overcome, and people that will speak poorly of you. And sure, it can be easy to let the negative voices and tough days get to you, but don't. The sun is always behind a cloud. Just because that cloud is there, doesn't mean the sun will never shine again. It remains, no matter what. And yes, It's tempting to just listen to everybody's opinion and take it to heart, but don't. Right beyond today's challenges lie tomorrow's victories. Your brand-new, God-given, highest level of success and True Purpose is just on the other side of your obstacles. You gotta keep pushing. You gotta put Christ #1. You gotta allow the friction you face to polish you into who God is trying to turn you into, The Real You. Listen, you are never really defeated when you have God on your side. God would not have allowed any trouble to come your way unless He had a greater purpose for it. And He wouldn't of allowed certain people into your life if He didn't want them there. There is a reason, trust God. So today, my friends, know that in the middle of every strong adversity there is an even stronger supernatural strength. There is a deep down peace that surpasses all understanding, a joy in your heart, and an unending love through Jesus Christ. Start to trust Him today 100%, don't worry about others opinions, and know that God always gives us exactly what we need to help us become who He created us to be. HABD & GIG! -Matt McMillen {Facebook post from Alarm Security}