Sept 3 The Mirror that Reflects Jesus
Affirmation: I am gentle with myself & my mistakes. I treat my body with love & respect.
You are God’s creation and you are valuable. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Take care of yourself. What a beautiful way to honor God.
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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown
Cultivate Intuition and Trusting Faith. Let Go of the Need for Certainty.
When I need to let go of my need for certainty, I turn to what I can be certain of…God. This song is a reminder for me.
Waymaker (JP)
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Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews
The Compassionate Decision
I WILL GREET THIS DAY WITH A FORGIVING SPIRIT.
By the act of forgiving, I am no longer consumed by unproductive thoughts. I will forgive those who have criticized me unjustly.
I now understand that forgiveness has value only when it is given away. I forgive their lack of vision, and I forge ahead.
I now know that criticism is part of the price paid for leaping past mediocrity. I will forgive those who do not ask for forgiveness. From this day forward, my history will cease to control my destiny. I have forgiven myself. My life has just begun.
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32 NIV
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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff
SEPTEMBER 3
STAND IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR THAT REFLECTS JESUS BACK TO YOU.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. PSALM 139:14
When my kids were younger, we loved going to the pop-up carnivals that would come through town. One day there’s a field or an empty parking lot, and the next day there’s a Ferris wheel, a Tilt-a-Whirl, really unhealthy food, and a forest of games.
My sons, Adam and Richard, always darted to the most life-threatening roller coaster. My daughter, Lindsey, was in for the games with massive stuffed animals I’d strap to the roof of the car. I was always stopping by the person guessing weight to get the truth of things. Maria just liked to watch all of us with so much joy.
One thing we all loved was the House of Mirrors. Before we sprinted to our favorite spots, we’d all go through together, giggling that Dad was nine feet tall, that Mom’s feet looked like skis, that Richard’s muscles made him look totally ripped. We had fun with the momentary transformations. But what would happen if we lived every day in front of a funhouse mirror? Would we start to believe we could bench press five hundred pounds even if our arms were as skinny as ski poles? Would we be tricked into thinking we could dunk a basketball even if we were four feet tall?
While it’s fun to imagine yourself differently, don’t get trapped in a life of thinking you need to be different. God says you were fearfully and wonderfully made. He doesn’t want us to be a better version of us. He wants us to be a more accurate reflection of Him. God wants you to stand in front of the mirror that reflects a life like His.
What parts of you do you think God likes?
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