Sept 10 Find Beauty…Compare Less

Affirmation: I am capable of doing anything I choose. I trust my intuition and insight.

“…Spirit of truth, will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.”‭‭John‬ ‭16:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬
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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: As you memorize Philippians 4:13, ponder the implications of Christ giving you strength in each moment. Talk to God about what He is asking you to do.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13
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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown
Cultivate Creativity. Let Go of Comparison.
This link is to Cassie Stephen’s on How to Draw a Tiger. I have done this project and I was impressed with my creativity. Give it try or try something else!



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Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews
6. The compassionate Decision 

 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. 
(Maybe God is giving you the strength to forgive or ask for forgiveness … spend some time pondering forgiveness and ask God to strengthen you.)
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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love by Bob Goff

                      September 10

The More Beauty We Find in Someone Else’s Life, The Less We’ll Want to Compare it to Our Own Life

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. PROVERBS 18:24 

My friend Doug has been by my side through some of the best mischief. He was there when I used to shoot BB guns as a teenager, including the time he shot me and then tended to my wound with gum and leaves. He’s also the friend who introduced me to Jesus. He told me God became friends with messed up people like him, I thought if God accepted Doug, maybe he’ll accept me too.

Doug and I have been buddies through high school and college during our years as camp counselors and then as young professionals. We stood by each other on our wedding days, and we’ve played pranks on each other in the decades since. Doug and I have seen each other at our best and worst and everything in between.

People often ask what makes for great friendships, I think a big part of it is choosing to celebrate one another rather than competing. Every time people around us succeed, jealousy tries to get our attention. It says we deserve the blessings they received. It tells us we should be noticed, too. When we stop celebrating with them and start comparing ourselves to them, resentment creeps in and puts wedges between us. My friends and I see one another as cheerleaders, screaming for the winning goal and encouraging when the inevitable loss happens. The more beauty we find in someone else’s life, the less we want to compare it to our own.

Who’s your greatest cheerleader?

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