March 25: HUMBLE VOICES ALWAYS CARRY THE FARTHEST

Affirmation: I choose to appreciate who I am. I let go of self-doubt and “supposed to.”

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4 ESV

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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown Cultivate Meaningful Work. Let Go of Self-Doubt and “Supposed To,”

BRENÉ'S INTENTION

I don't know about you, but, externally and internally, I've got a lot of "supposed to" messages. Yet, what we need to do to cultivate meaningful work is to let go of "supposed to" and self-doubt. When I'm talking about meaningful work, I don't mean that you should quit your job. €”I'm talking about finding some time in your life for producing something that brings you meaning and perspective. I want to start by talking about our superpowers. What are those things we're really good at that we may not even recognize? And, what is our kryptonite that comes along with that? 

This Lesson's Intention

"I will own my superpower."

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Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews 

The Joyful Decision 

6. 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

March 25

HUMBLE VOICES ALWAYS CARRY THE FARTHEST.

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. 

JAMES 4:10 

 

Some of my sweetest memories include friends playing music on the dock at our lodge in Canada. It's still light at 10:00 p.m. during the late summer evenings. With the sun and the moon hanging together, we huddle around when our friends begin to sing. They'll close their eyes and sing from their hearts as tears stream down all our faces. 

What makes these times even more magical is the way the soft voices carry for miles, bouncing off the mountains and echoing into the night. Who knew nature had its own surround-sound system? 
Those intimate moments always remind me that humble voices carry the farthest in the world. It's never the person making a statement on a soapbox that sticks with us. They might get our attention in the moment or capture the news cycle for a day, but their moments are brief and their influence quickly fades to silence. 

Humble people speak love whenever they see an open heart, whether it's on a stage or by a hospital bed. They speak their words quietly, whether they are in the limelight or in a dark night. They don't need a megaphone because their actions amplify their words and people are drawn to their message, which can be heard from afar even when it's whispered. Because they're faithful in small ways, their influence reaches farther than a viral video ever could. 

God has a way of making humble voices travel far. No matter where we are, God amplifies true and kind voices who confidently speak the language of love into the world. Don't be loud; be humble. Why? If you want to reach the whole world with your message, humble voices always carry the farthest. 

In what ways is God inviting you to step more fully into humility today?