December 7 For God To Give Away Love…

Affirmation: Be courageous. Be strong. Do everything in love.

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭16:13-14‬ ‭NIV‬‬(Today our sweet Lilli turns16! So❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️)
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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Our focus today and tomorrow is to put John 1:5 into practice. Ask God to lead you to be the light that shines for those in your life and those you encounter. 

John 1:5. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” 
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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown


Cultivating Meaningful Work. Letting Go of Supposed to and Self-Doubt

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."
What is your superpower? Your kryptonite?

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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

For God To Give Away Love, He Had to Understand Sadness. If This Time of Year is Hard, Lean Into A Savior Who Knows What It’s Like.

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” Romans 12:15

Somehow, this time of year makes it easier to be happy and easier to be sad. It just depends on what is happening in your life. If you find yourself in a hard spot right now, I want to remind you that love still wins, and God does not overlook those who mourn.

Maybe you lost a loved one this year or one of the headlines splashing the evening news actually happened to you. Maybe you lost a home or a job, or you are praying for a child to end the straying, and come back home. Perhaps it is a relationship that went sideways, and you are feeling terribly lonely. Those are real hurts. 
In those circumstances, God says evil will not win. 
God wants to remind us we are remembered, even if our circumstances are folding in over our heads. God says He is near to the brokenhearted. He says He surrounds those who mourn. When we are down, God understands our sorrow and kneels down next to us.

It is OK to be sad. In fact, mourning is a brave thing to do. It means we are holding our hurt rather than hiding from it, put it in our cupped hands for God to hold with us. Mourning is a bold stare-down with evil while God declares evil cannot have another inch. That is why He sent Jesus to fight for us, to protect us, to take the brunt of evil’s sting.

Our strength is made up of stuff stronger than threats, disease, and loss. If something is weighing you down, hope in Him can set your eyes upward. Let His love wipe away your tears.

Who do you need to mourn this year?

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