Aug 10 Start from Scratch Each Day

Affirmation: I am capable of doing anything I choose. I trust my insight & intuition.

“…Spirit of truth, will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.”

‭‭John‬ ‭16:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Wholehearted Guidepost #2 from Brené Brown Gifts of Imperfection 

Cultivate Self-Compassion. Let go of Perfectionism.

Reread today’s affirmation a few times. Cultivate self-compassion. Change your perspective to self-compassion.

Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews

#3 The Active Decision 

I AM A PERSON OF ACTION. 

I am Resilient 

I will create a new future by creating a new me. I inspire others with my activity. I am a leader. I will create a habit of lively behavior.

I will walk with a spring in my step and a smile on my face. My activity will create a wave of success for the people who follow me. As a leader, I have the ability to encourage and inspire others to greatness. I do not fear failure, because failure exists only for the person who quits.

I do not quit. I am courageous. I am a leader. I seize the moment. I choose now. I am resilient. 

Reading for Today

Walk in Grace. Live in Love by Bob Goff

AUGUST 10 

START FROM SCRATCH WITH JESUS EVERY DAY AND THEN BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU ADD TO YOUR LIFE. 

We urge you, brothers and sisters, to . . . make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you. 1 THESSALONIANS 4:10–11 

Everyone in my family knows that Sweet Maria is the Queen of the Kitchen in our house. That’s how she likes it, and that’s how we like it too. But truth be known, I’m always itching to get in on the creative fun. 

Have you ever heard the phrase “too many cooks in the kitchen”? That’s me. When I’m anywhere near a stove, cutting board, or spice rack, I’m the equivalent of at least three bad chefs in the kitchen. Still, my wife is gracious, and sometimes she’ll let me put on an apron and help chop onions. Predictably, it’s not long before it gets out of hand and I’m chopping lettuce like Edward Scissorhands and throwing cloves of garlic into the pot like LeBron James. Sweet Maria is kind to remind me that more isn’t always better and garlic in the cake batter is definitely a bad idea. 

The same is true with Bible study. It’s important to know what Jesus had to say if we’re going to live like Him. But if we’re buried under piles of commentaries, we’ll miss out on the opportunity to live Jesus’ message. 

What I’m getting at is this: in life, we can all go a little overboard with what we add to the mix if we’re not careful. We overcommit to good activities and then realize we’ve missed out on people we value the most in the process. We’re devoted to important work, but we skip the even more important work of baseball games and recitals or movie nights. When we add too much to life, we miss out on the most essential ingredient: the people. None of this comes from a bad or malicious place. We’re trying to work hard so the people we love can have the opportunities they want. Here’s the problem. We can spend so much time trying to provide for our families that we’re not providing for our families. 

Try this: start from scratch with Jesus every day and then be careful about what you add after that. What do you need to quit today?