Sept. 12 Honor Those Who Gave Their Lives

Affirmation: I am doing my best and that is enough. 

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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Continue to recite Philippians 4:13 throughout the day. What is God leading you to do? What looks impossible but important? Ask God to give you His strength.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown

Guidepost 7: Cultivating Play and Rest, Letting Go of Exhaustion as a Status Symbol and Productivity as Self-Worth

This guidepost has two big elements.

First, play. There are a few key properties of play:

It’s time spent without purpose

It’s something you don’t want to end (lose track of time)

It dissolves your hyper-self-consciousness. You lose yourself in the action.

Play is the opposite of how most achievers live their lives: Everything has to be for a specific aim, time must be tracked intensely, and we’re constantly concerned with how we’re appearing to others.

Be aware of your time spent in play this week.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

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Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews

The Responsible Decision 

The Buck Stops Here!

Each of you must be responsible to do your creative best with your life. Gal. 6:4

If decisions are choices…and our thinking dictates our decisions—then I am where I am because of my thinking.

The Responsible Decision for Personal Success represents the beginning. Taking responsibility for your past will segue you into an extraordinary future of your choosing.

My thoughts will be constructive---NEVER destructive.

Responsibility is about HOPE and Control. Make better choices.

(Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me Strength.)

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Reading for Today

Walk in Grace. Live in Love by Bob Goff

                        SEPTEMBER 12 

WE HONOR THE MEMORIES OF ALL WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES SO WE COULD LIVE OURS. 

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. HEBREWS 13:16 

When you ask kids what they want to be when they grow up, there’s a reason so many of them say they want to be firemen or police officers. It’s less about sliding down the poles and riding on top of trucks and more about their earnest desire to be courageous. They know these heroes run toward danger so the rest of us can run away from it, and little kids want to grow up to have big courage. We see in public servants a glimpse of Jesus, whether they claim to follow him or not. They risk their lives to protect us every day, and many make the ultimate sacrifice so we can live in freedom. It’s what Jesus did for us. He knew we wouldn’t be free as long as death had the last word, and he gave his own life so we could have ours. These brave men and women who daily walk the path Jesus walked are living examples of the sacrifice He made for us. Let’s make sure they know how thankful we are for their service. If you know any local leaders who keep our community safe, send them cupcakes and thank you notes. I offered to babysit their kids so they can have date nights. Whatever it takes to make sure they know how much we appreciate the freedom they’ve given us.

Make it a point to look for the heroes in your every day life. It’s impossible to celebrate them too much.

What simple thing can you do to show appreciation for the service in your community?

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13