April 26: WHEN JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD, HE DIDN'T MAKE A BIG SPEECH. HE ATE A MEAL WITH HIS FRIENDS.

Affirmation: I choose to be resilient. I move from competition to collaboration.
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Ponder, Personalize: These 3 verses, 1Thessalonians 5:16-18, are written by Paul to the  church in Thessalonica, Greece. His message is one of love, hope, gratitude. Watch this video from the Bible project to better understand 1Thessalonians and these 3 verses. Then practice these verses always.

https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/1-thessalonians

16 ”Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.“                ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬https://bible.com/bible/111/1th.5.16-18.NIV
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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown
Cultivate Gratitude & Joy and Intuition & Trusing Faith.

Start each day with gratitude. I try to start with the weather because it is an easy one to complain about. Then I move to being grateful for who I am. Then I go to all that God has given me.

The important thing is to get started.

(Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.)
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Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews 
The Active Decision 

3. I AM A PERSON OF ACTION. I am Resilient 
I will create a new future by creating a new me. I inspire others with my activity. I am a leader. I will create a habit of lively behavior.
I will walk with a spring in my step and a smile on my face. My activity will create a wave of success for the people who follow me. As a leader, I have the ability to encourage and inspire others to greatness. I do not fear failure, because failure exists only for the person who quits.
I do not quit. I am courageous. I am a leader. I seize the moment. I choose now. I am resilient. 
(Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all situations…)
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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

April 26 

WHEN JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD, 
HE DIDN'T MAKE A BIG SPEECH. HE 
ATE A MEAL WITH HIS FRIENDS. 

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 
JOHN 20:19-20 

Speeches can be a great show, but most of the time not much comes of them. Speeches are great for inciting passion or bringing about awareness. But after a while, the words pile up-and piles of words will never magically become action. 


Jesus was aware of what a mountain of words would stack up to, and that's why He let his actions do the talking. When He rose from the dead, Jesus didn't make a speech to the world or chastise his closest friends who scattered. Instead, He made breakfast for them. This action was a reminder from Jesus that His friends belonged, that they weren't disqualified because they'd made a mistake, and that the dream of God's love was still alive-for them and everyone else. 


We create space for change in our lives when we put down the megaphones, stop shouting at everybody else, and show up for our own faith. No heart can be transformed by a bunch of words. Change comes from belonging, and belonging is borne out of being with others. But it can't stop there. Belonging without doing feels like a clique. It feels empty. Whether we're invited onto the stage or posting on a Facebook account, we're tempted to think that our words equate to real change. That's just a first step. Let your lives spring into action, and let what comes of that do the talking. 

 

Instead of telling someone what we think or believe-or telling them what they should think or believe-what if we just ate a meal with them? It sounds insignificant at first, but it's not. Love in action has the kind of power many of us haven't tapped in to. Maybe you're bummed to hear this, but a casserole or a bag of In-n-Out Burgers say more than any five sermons on how Jesus loved us. 


Who do you need to change your approach with and just sit down for a meal? 

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