December 14 Faith With Doses of Love and Courage…
Affirmation: Asking for help is a gift to myself and others.
Seek and you will find, ask and it will be given, knock and the door will be opened. Matt 7:7
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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Let your focus today be on PRACTICING your love for God with all that you are…with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, with all your strength. Let that become your moment by moment perspective. Talk to God and ask Him to help you
Matthew 22:37Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all you soul and all your mind.”
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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown Cultivate Laughter, Song and Dance. Let go of Cool and Always in Control.
Start practicing:
When you notice that you’re low on your ladder of consciousness…take some LSD: Laughter, Singing, and Dancing!
Next time you have the thought “But what if people think I’m weird…” Remember that fitting in is far less important than making authentic connections with others. Don’t let a fear of looking weird prevent you from doing the things that serve you.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Whitney Houston.
Dance with somebody today.Last night we sang and laughed and danced with our grandchildren! So much fun!😍
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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.
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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff
Faith With Doses of Love and Courage Will Know What to do When the Time Comes.
Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “Go, gather together, all the Jews, who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish. “ Esther 4:15–6
One of the strongest leaders in the Bible is a Jewish woman named Esther. She was an orphan, who lived with her cousin, Mordecai, until she was chosen to marry the king of Persia. The king was a decent guy, but like a lot of people in power, he was surrounded by some bad guys. One of the bad guys had it out for Esther’s cousin Mordecai, and he manipulated the king into ordering all the Jews to be killed.
As you would assume, Esther was devastated when she heard the news about her people. She prayed and fasted, hoping God would show her a way to rescue her people. And would you believe it? God showed her His plan to rescue her people – and she was the plan. She chose to risk her life by revealing her identity to the king, because she believed she had been placed in her position by God just to make this one courageous decision.
When we see people make courageous decisions, like Esther, it’s clear their faith isn’t just a set of principles they recite to stay in some kind of club. Their faith is the air they breathe to make it through the day. People who give away love when it comes at a cost, are motivated by faith that runs deep.
Our actions show us the difference between what we really believe and what we just know. Faith with a dose of courage and love compels us to give ourselves away for the sake of other people.
How do you sense God wanting to use you for his purposes this week?
I have many in my life who have stepped forward with courage to follow God with their life…if you are reading this, you are one of those people. Thank you! Douglas, Molly, Jean & Kettia, Eric & Amanda, Daniel, Beatrice, SOHK staff, Cypress Group leaders and members, Sarah, Marq, Tyler, Bethany, so many others
One of the strongest leaders in the Bible is a Jewish woman named Esther. She was an orphan, who lived with her cousin, Mordecai, until she was chosen to marry the king of Persia. The king was a decent guy, but like a lot of people in power, he was surrounded by some bad guys. One of the bad guys had it out for Esther’s cousin Mordecai, and he manipulated the king into ordering all the Jews to be killed.
As you would assume, Esther was devastated when she heard the news about her people. She prayed and fasted, hoping God would show her a way to rescue her people. And would you believe it? God showed her His plan to rescue her people – and she was the plan. She chose to risk her life by revealing her identity to the king, because she believed she had been placed in her position by God just to make this one courageous decision.
When we see people make courageous decisions, like Esther, it’s clear their faith isn’t just a set of principles they recite to stay in some kind of club. Their faith is the air they breathe to make it through the day. People who give away love when it comes at a cost, are motivated by faith that runs deep.
Our actions show us the difference between what we really believe and what we just know. Faith with a dose of courage and love compels us to give ourselves away for the sake of other people.
How do you sense God wanting to use you for his purposes this week?
I have many in my life who have stepped forward with courage to follow God with their life…if you are reading this, you are one of those people. Thank you! Douglas, Molly, Jean & Kettia, Eric & Amanda, Daniel, Beatrice, SOHK staff, Cypress Group leaders and members, Sarah, Marq, Tyler, Bethany, so many others
He want me to share my testimonies with others and encourage them..This Far I have come it has been by his grace and mercy
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