Aug 3 Uncertainty? Maybe God is Renovating…

Affirmation: I am gentle with myself and my mistakes. I treat my body with love and respect.

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭6:19‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown

Cultivate Authenticity. let go of what others think. 

The quickest way to NOT be authentic is to try and be the person you think you’re expected to be.

Being yourself is hard. It means leaning into vulnerability. It means you’re willing to be seen.

But it’s well worth it. When you practice authenticity, you set an example for everyone around you that they can do the same.

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. 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 3 

IF THE WALLS OF YOUR LIFE ARE CRASHING DOWN, MAYBE GOD HAS A RENOVATION IN MIND.

 If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 

Have you ever asked yourself, “What on earth am I doing here?” It’s a question accompanied by a hollow pit in your gut. If we’re not mindful, that hollow feeling can swallow us and make it seem like there’s no way out. Fear feels like that. It gets in our system and leaves us hurting for answers and certainty. The whole thing seems like a calamity.

 

What is God doing here? Is He even here? 

I have some friends who are really good at taking worn-down and weathered homes and bringing them back to life. By the time they’re done with a project, you can’t even recognize the place. From the bones of the house to the finer details, from the light fixtures to the baseboards, they bring brand-new life into a once rickety space. 

What if that’s what God is up to when nothing seems to make sense? At one level, we’re all tear-downs. What if He’s fixing up our hearts? 

Uncertainty is not a life sentence. We are not forever doomed to wrestle and worry over futures that are a little hazy. What if there’s purpose to it, an opportunity to refine ourselves and make positive changes in our lives? The trick is this: don’t lose your cool. God uses uncertainty in our lives to remodel our hearts. 

When we feel the panic under our ribs, it’s our heart asking to be remodeled into something more resilient and beautiful. If we’re willing to trust God to bust down some walls and set us up for something restored, our hearts are going to experience quite a transformation. We’ll trade anxiety and worry for purpose and confidence. We’re being made new. 

What in your life is being made new?