#847 Carry Less - Proverbs 19

Proverbs 19 gives us a powerful lesson about stress, wisdom, trusting God, letting go, and learning to walk through life a little lighter. In this INCHSTONES episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas, we break down Proverbs 19 and one of the simplest lessons my Pops ever taught me: “Boy, the only reason you’re stressed is because you’re carrying things you weren’t designed to carry.”Thanks, Pops. Super helpful. Meanwhile, I’m over here carrying tomorrow, next Tuesday, everybody else’s problems, three imaginary conversations that haven’t happened yet, and a situation God never asked me to touch.My Pops? Peaceful.Why?Maybe because he understood something I’m still learning: God never designed us to carry everything.Proverbs 19 reminds us that a little with God is worth more than a lot without Him. Desire without knowledge isn’t good. Honesty is a superpower. You can’t buy relationships. Wisdom matters. Diligence works. Jealousy is heavy. Speak life. Honor your family. Make good friends—and more importantly, be one.And yes… push-ups work too.Unfortunately, you actually have to do them.The same goes for wisdom.Seek it. Listen to it. Accept it. Apply it.Plans are good, but purpose prevails.Peace works when you practice it.And when we stop listening to God, eventually His voice becomes harder for us to hear. It’s like turning off the faucet of knowledge and then wondering why we’re thirsty.God is light.God is love.And the alternative gets heavy really fast.Maybe the goal was never to become strong enough to carry everything.Maybe wisdom is learning what was never ours to carry in the first place.Pops, you were right.“Boy, the only reason you’re stressed is because you’re carrying things you weren’t designed to carry.”When we realize we were designed to carry God’s love—not the weight of the entire world—we can finally walk light and free.Thanks again, Pops.I love you, and I miss you more than you’ll ever know.INCHSTONE: What are you carrying today that God never asked you to pick up? The VIBE with Kelly CardenasINCHSTONES | Proverbs 19 Speak Life. Words create worlds.#Proverbs19 #Proverbs #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #Faith #TrustGod #Wisdom #Stress #Anxiety #LetGoAndLetGod #ChristianMotivation #BiblicalWisdom #SpiritualGrowth #FaithOverFear #GodsPurpose #Peace #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #Inchstones #TheVIBE #KellyCardenas