Sept 22 Lose the Cape
Affirmation: I am grateful for this body, mind and soul. God made me.
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29)
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29)
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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Practice this verse and focus on how God cares for you.
“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,”
Nahum 1:7 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/nam.1.7.NIV
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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown
Cultivate Calm and Stillnes. Let Go Of Anxiety as a Lifestyle.
BRENÉ'S INTENTION
“For me, anxiety can feel like a briar patch that will tear me to shreds if I don't put up a really thick shell. Anxiety is something we all feel; it's stress; it's work; it's sick kids. What I didn't realize, because it happened so slowly, was that anxiety was not something I was experiencing; it was something I was living. It had become a lifestyle. I realized that I didn't need to put up a defensive shell to cut off the world I needed to stop living in the briar patch of anxiety by learning to cultivate a practice of calm and stillness.
This Lesson's Intention
"I want to heal with calm, so I will practice calm."
small things matter | breathing is believing | questions before answers”~~~~~~~Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews
The Certain Decision
“I have a decided heart.
It’s not about what it IS…
It’s about what it can BECOME!
What you decide in your heart will be done and the light of God will shine on your ways. Job 22:28
The Certain Decision for personal success is what fuels your actions from the active decision. The clarity of vision you maintain in your mind is directly proportional to the effectiveness of your actions. A decided heart is unwavering in the face of continual challenges and setbacks and that ensures victory and a lifetime of greater fulfillment.
HOPE, DREAMS, ANTICIPATION…DECIDE.”
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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love by Bob Goff
September 22 Lose The Cape
When you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:3–4
One of my favorite movie moments is a scene from the Pixar film The Incredibles. It’s the part where the superhero dad is trying to get a new uniform, and he’s really set on having a cape as part of the design. His quirky designer gives him example after example of other superheroes who chose style over function – with catastrophic results. “No capes,” she tells him. I think Jesus agrees. Not seeking attention gets God’s attention.
Anytime Jesus did something miraculous, he would follow it up by saying to the people nearby, “Tell no one.” Doesn’t that seem counterproductive if you’re starting a movement? Jesus was introducing us to another way to change the world – one that doesn’t require any marketing taglines, self promotion, or capes. He wanted to show us that all those things meant to draw attention to ourselves can actually trip us up.
God always seems more interested in working through those who don’t need any affirmation outside of His. Perhaps it’s because He wants us to point people toward Him, not ourselves. Being secretly incredible means you found a way to be awesome without spinning up a ton of unnecessary attention for yourself. You just do awesome things and are content in knowing God sees what you’ve done.
The most interesting people I’ve met are the ones not trying to look interesting. We don’t have to impress to earn the right to be on God’s team. He wants our attention. He’s not impressed with our activities. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and just go be awesome. No capes needed.
What quiet active love will you do today?
When you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:3–4
One of my favorite movie moments is a scene from the Pixar film The Incredibles. It’s the part where the superhero dad is trying to get a new uniform, and he’s really set on having a cape as part of the design. His quirky designer gives him example after example of other superheroes who chose style over function – with catastrophic results. “No capes,” she tells him. I think Jesus agrees. Not seeking attention gets God’s attention.
Anytime Jesus did something miraculous, he would follow it up by saying to the people nearby, “Tell no one.” Doesn’t that seem counterproductive if you’re starting a movement? Jesus was introducing us to another way to change the world – one that doesn’t require any marketing taglines, self promotion, or capes. He wanted to show us that all those things meant to draw attention to ourselves can actually trip us up.
God always seems more interested in working through those who don’t need any affirmation outside of His. Perhaps it’s because He wants us to point people toward Him, not ourselves. Being secretly incredible means you found a way to be awesome without spinning up a ton of unnecessary attention for yourself. You just do awesome things and are content in knowing God sees what you’ve done.
The most interesting people I’ve met are the ones not trying to look interesting. We don’t have to impress to earn the right to be on God’s team. He wants our attention. He’s not impressed with our activities. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and just go be awesome. No capes needed.
What quiet active love will you do today?
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