Aug 7 Greater than Uncertainty
Affirmation: Be strong. Be courageous. Do everything in love.
Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown
#2 Cultivate Self-Compassion. Let Go of Perfectionism.
If you can’t give compassion to yourself, you won’t be able to give it to others.
Self-compassion has three main elements (as identified by Kristin Neff, a leading researcher in the field.)
First, it’s self-kindness. This means being as nice to yourself as you would be to others when you make a mistake.
Second, it’s recognizing our common humanity. No matter what you’re going through in life, you aren’t alone. Anytime you’re struggling with something, know that there are other people out there who share in that challenge.
Third, it’s practicing mindfulness by allowing ourselves to actually feel what we’re feeling, without over-identifying with those feelings. All feelings are temporary. None define you. Acknowledging what’s there gives you the ability to move forward more effectively.
Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews
If you can’t give compassion to yourself, you won’t be able to give it to others.
Self-compassion has three main elements (as identified by Kristin Neff, a leading researcher in the field.)
First, it’s self-kindness. This means being as nice to yourself as you would be to others when you make a mistake.
Second, it’s recognizing our common humanity. No matter what you’re going through in life, you aren’t alone. Anytime you’re struggling with something, know that there are other people out there who share in that challenge.
Third, it’s practicing mindfulness by allowing ourselves to actually feel what we’re feeling, without over-identifying with those feelings. All feelings are temporary. None define you. Acknowledging what’s there gives you the ability to move forward more effectively.
Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews
7 The Persistent Decision
I WILL PERSIST WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
I possess the greatest power ever bestowed upon mankind. I hold fast to my dreams. I stay the course. I do not quit.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength.
Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love by Bob Goff
AUGUST 7
THE ONE WHO HAS CALLED US IS MORE POWERFUL THAN THE UNCERTAINTY WE’RE FACING.
Sovereign LORD, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. 2 SAMUEL 7:28
I remember learning an important lesson from my kids when they were first learning to swim. We’d wade into the shallow end with floaties, then I’d go out just ahead of them and hold my arms out to snag them when they jumped from the step. The first leap was always the hardest for them. They could see I was standing tall in the water, they knew I had told them I was there to catch them, but they still couldn’t bring themselves to leave the safety of the step. Their uncertainty about the water outweighed their faith in me to catch them.
The memory comes to mind whenever I feel God telling me to take a leap into the unknown. You’ve probably been there, too. We know He’ll be there to catch us on the other side, but our confidence in Him doesn’t always feel as strong as the security of the step we’re on already. We know the deep end has to be more exciting, but the risk of the unknown can be paralyzing.
Those are the times when we can rest, knowing the One who has called us is more powerful than the uncertainty we’re facing. Just like a good father holding his arms out to his anxious kids, God’s ready to catch us when we’re willing to take the plunge. Don’t let a little uncertainty talk you out of an adventure with Jesus. Like most adults who were once young, you probably jumped into the water eventually.
Why not do it again? In what ways is uncertainty holding you back? What would you do differently if you had deeper trust in God?
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