The Fallout After a Blow-Up
I wonder how many of our interactions and reactions during times of stress, affect the lives of others.
My thoughts as I journey through this thing called life.
I wonder how many of our interactions and reactions during times of stress, affect the lives of others.
Let’s be intentional today to listen carefully, weigh our words intentionally, and release them wisely!
I wonder how many times we miss a miracle because we’re too focused on the sound of our own voice.
I don’t know the areas in which you feel God has been a disappointment, but I want to encourage you to choose to be thankful. It’s uncomfortable because choosing to walk away from disappointment requires trust. Do you trust God enough to give your disappointments to him?
We all have those experiences, hurts, disappointments, pain, suffering, etc. that cause us to sometimes doubt the goodness of God. Those are the moments God is entrusting to us to continue to serve and love him well.
What if we prepared our character, our business model, our communication, our schedule, relationships, etc. to accommodate the growth we are praying for? I wonder what our world would look like if we actively participated in our lives and dreams instead of passively leaving them up to God.
We are always duplicating ourselves in others; what are you choosing to pass on? The disciples eventually mentored other men and women in the ministry, discipling them, and duplicating themselves, knowing that the message that Jesus shared was too big to just keep to themselves.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at some words that are commonly heard in the business realm of our society and how that intersects with our faith.
I believe there is a blessing waiting at the end of this journey, as we dig deeper into our faith, seeing those places when what we believe and where we work intersect. I’m excited for you to journey with me as we dig deeper into what we believe and how we communicate and live out our faith.
What do we do with lies? We combat them with the truth. When your thoughts begin to return to that dark, twisty place say “No. I am fearfully and wonderfully made” or “I am His masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus for good works”. But instead of reciting these verses from rote, learn what they mean. What does it mean, practically, for me to be a masterpiece of God? How does God’s masterpiece act? What does it mean to be fearfully and wonderfully made?
“…That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet.” Have you ever thought about why