October 9: When You Have A Good Guide

Affirmation: I look in the mirror and love what I see and so does God.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son that whoever believes in Him shall not die, but will have eternal life.John 3:16

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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Today we are bracing for hurricane weather from Hurricane Milton. The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him. Personalize this as your prayer and spend time talking to God.

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him. Nahum 1:7

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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown

Guidepost 10: Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance. And Letting Go of Cool and Always in Control

GET INSPIRED

The definition of courage in this course is sharing your story with your whole heart. Feel free to share the ways that you like to express yourself through laughter, song and dance. I want you to post your authenticity playlist, your album cover and/or other fun ways you like to let loose on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #OLCBreneCourse! You can also share with a supportive friend or family member anything else that inspired you this week: a valuable phrase from the lesson, creative work from your journal, or an inspiration from your everyday life. (For tips on how to post a photo online, check out our FAQs.) 

GET GOING

The kitchen has always been the heart of the house for my family, and I always know how well the family is doing by how much dancing, laughing and singing is going on in there. Dance in the kitchen, even if it's putting on a great song and tapping your toe, or doing one twirl across the floor sock-footed. It doesn't matter; just dance and have fun! Journal prompt: How did it feel? 
Jacque’s Playlist (I’d love to add to my list… share your playlist)

*Lift Up Songs

Happy -Pharrell Williams 

https://youtu.be/ZbZSe6N_BXs

Brighter Days -by Blessing Offor https://youtu.be/I6lp1Oxb9L4

*Dance Songs

Remember-Earth Wind and Fire

https://youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk

Shut Up and Dance With Me

https://youtu.be/_glQsoPesQo

*Sing-a-long Songs

Brick House

https://youtu.be/DvLmwskmsGg

*Feisty Songs

Fight Song-Rachel Platten

https://youtu.be/-a1qTzh16hY

*Get Through Tough Times 

Hold on to Me-Lauren Daigle https://youtu.be/RWua9o2KEv0

September by Earth Wind and Fire

https://youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk

Wake me up… Aloe Blacc

https://youtu.be/M_o6axAseak?si=MHOB0j6rL42SrEgh

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Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews 

The Persistent Decision 

7. 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.

I acknowledge that most people quit when exhaustion sets in, but I am not “most people.”

I am stronger than most people. Average people compare themselves with other people, and that is why they remain average.

I compare myself to my potential. I am not average. I see exhaustion as a precursor to victory. By persisting without exception, my outcome—my success—is assured.

It is my wish that you have gained something positive and productive from reading about these seven decisions.

I strongly believe that there is nothing you can’t do if you have the proper mindset and conviction.-Andy Andrews

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 

When You’ve Got a Guide You can Trust, You Don’t Have to Worry About the Path You’re On.

“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I have a friend named Charlie who has endured some really hard things in his life. As a young Ugandan boy, he was captured by a Witch Doctor who performed a horrific ritual that left Charlie scarred for life. We became his legal guardians and set out to make him whole again.

Charlie went through a series of surgeries, and his body was in much better shape. The surgeon restored some of the damage caused by the witch doctor, but I felt like something was missing. Charlie needed something to convince him his courage was intact and his heart could be made whole too. So I  told Charlie I would take him anywhere he wanted to go for an adventure. Do you know what he picked? He wanted to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. I didn’t want to break my promise, so we headed for the famous mountain. We had the gear, the guide, and a dream worth chasing.

People have asked me what the views were like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. The truth is, I never really looked up to see. I had my eyes fixed on the boots of the guy in front of me. Where he went, I went. He went over a couple of boulders I would’ve rather gone around, but if he went over them, I went over them. He went around a couple of walks I would’ve rather gone over, but if he went around them, I went around them. I didn’t need to know where to go next because I was following someone who did.

The next time you’re asking God to make you whole, remember that there isn’t a straight line to the summit. There will be plenty of switchbacks and hard work. Don’t worry about the trailer head. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus‘s feet. When you’ve got a guide you can trust, you don’t have to worry about the path you’re on.

Where is the Guide leading you today?

JP:

God is leading each of us today…follow Jim.