November 10: A Faith Report Card

Please pray for the family of a former student, Viktor (15), who died yesterday from injuries sustained from being hit by a car while riding his bike.

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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: Each Sunday we focus on Practicing the verse we have pondered and personalized all week. Create a card to put on the mirror, the fridge, in your car so you are reminded each day to practice Luke 12:7. 

“Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/111/luk.12.7.NIV

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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown Cultivate Intuition and Trusting Faith. Let Go of the Need for Certainty.

CREATE YOUR MANTRA

When you can't get to your intuition, your mantra can get you back to being able to hear yourself. Your mantra is the megaphone for your intuition.

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A picture of yourself, double-sided tape and markers, watercolors or any other art supplies you would like to use to decorate your mantra page.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Think of a mantra that rings true to you. Sit with it for a couple of days before you commit to it. Say it to yourself when you're facing uncertainty does it feel like a soft place to land?

2. Go to the first page of your journal that you left blank at the beginning of the course and write down your mantra.

3. Adhere a picture of yourself to the page to remind you to be true to yourself.

4. Decorate the page with markers, watercolors or any other art supplies you have on hand, like pieces of scrapbook paper, stamps or sticker

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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.

Scripture:

“We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.” John 9:4 (NLT)

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Reading for Today

Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

November 10

The Way We Treat The People We Disagree With The Most, Is A Report Card On Our Faith.

You have heard that it was said, “Love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.” But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:43–45.
I have started a new practice that has revolutionized the way I see people I don’t agree with. If I hear a pastor or politician, say something really offensive, I send them a cake pop. I just scribble a note to say I was thinking about them and thought maybe they would enjoy a cake pop as much as I do. It’s not a passive-aggressive thing. I can’t lie, I just love cake pops. If someone let’s it rip on social media, I send them a few jolly ranchers and tell them to have a great day. I love those too. It takes about five minutes. I figure people who attack others are probably pretty unhappy, and cake pops, and jolly ranchers might brighten their day.

When Jesus told us to love our enemies, He wanted us to apply the term broadly. I know this because He also told us to love our friends and neighbors. Between our friends, neighbors, and enemies, that should include just about everyone. The problem is that we scoot around His command by just being “polite” to people who annoy us. They are not necessarily our friends or our enemies – they are just people we keep our distance from. They are watch dogs in a world where we all need a little more grace. They are the cynics where we need champions. They are just hard to be around.

It’s a true statement that the most difficult people to love are usually the ones who need it the most. Love does not dishonor others; it finds a way to lift them up, even when they actively push you down. The way we treat people we disagree with the most is a report card on our faith. It’s hard to know where to start, but we need to begin anyway. Why not send someone who has been difficult a cake pop? It couldn’t hurt.

Who do you know who needs a cake pop?