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We are all waking up every day, but are we truly living? In our faith journeys, we begin by hearing all of the things that we should not do. Life becomes all about "not doing" the bad. As followers of Jesus, we are called into an active and vibrant life. We are allowed to have fun! We die to our sin, but it is unto being alive in Christ. We are made new! We become carriers of peace, joy, and love to those around us!
We often find ourselves doing things "for" God instead of being "with" him. We are much more comfortable with doing over being. In a busy season of life, a friend asked if I was enjoying my coffee. When I drank coffee, it was all about staying moving and getting things done. On this day I realized I was not intentionally living my life.
There were plenty of areas in my work and personal life where I was not paying attention. I was unwilling to slow down and smell the roses. One of the hardest people to see is yourself. I am thankful to have friends and community who will speak truth into my life. It is much easier for us to go about our day emotionally detached and numbed to the things and people around us.
I would invite you to the moment that my friend called me into. Where are the places in your life that you're missing out on? Where could you be enjoying more?
Enjoy your spouse. Enjoy your kids. Enjoy your hobbies. Enjoy your home. Enjoy your silence. Enjoy your coffee.
Contrary to popular belief, the message of Jesus is not a doom and gloom message. Jesus offers love, kindness, acceptance, equality and inclusiveness. We've made the Christian life too serious.
We've forgotten that in Christ we have a new life! The life of Jesus teaches us that the spiritual life is much more than a service you go to once a week.
We can connect with God every day and discover what we need. As we slow down and pay attention, we will see God. As we see God, we will begin to truly see ourselves! The more we find out who we are, we will no longer live for the opinions of others. We will be free!
Isaiah 43 MSG
Proverbs 4:1 NLT
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I have never been someone who needed a âword from Godâ for the new year. As I sat down with my coffee a few mornings back I was open to direction.
God, what do you have for me this year? Is there anything Iâm missing? What or who do you want to open my eyes to in this coming year?
As I prayed, I quickly journaled âWalk through the open doors.â In my mind, I connected this with thoughts of the new year. 2023 was a year of transition, anxiousness, and rest. As I received the word about open doors, I began to see all the places in my life where I stood at closed doors. I was knocking, turning door knobs, and if Iâm honest, trying to pick a few locks. I was trying to break into places where God wasnât calling me and grace wouldnât have kept me.
You see, impatience will always attempt to lead you around the promise to get the blessing. The problem with taking things into our own hands is that the scriptures say that all good things come from Him. There is no shame in this message. It is 100% in our human nature to take things into our own hands. Trust is built, earned, and learned. We must now or later, learn to trust that our father knows best.
Itâs worth taking a deep breath to know that we donât have to pick any locks or break into any windows this year. Abba has opened doors for each of us. It may not be fully what we expected, but the promise is that it will be better!
Revelation 3:8 says, âI know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close.â
Instead of feeling shame that weâve taken control again, what if we simply slow down and release each of the things that we need to trust Him with? Freedom and joy always come when we release control and trust Him.
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I want to talk to people who feel frustrated or disappointed with some area of your life. When you get in a tough spot, it's easy to begin to hyper fixate on your issues. It's important to remember that whatever you're going through is just a season.
Seasons change with time and cycles change when you do. A season is only going to change with time.
"Know the importance of the season youâre in and a wise son you will be. But what a waste when an incompetent son sleeps through his day of opportunity!" Proverbs 10:5
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One of the greatest fears of taking time off social media is the belief that you'll be more alone. Today is the day to shut out that voice of insecurity. You are not alone, there are millions of people around the world looking to take back their peace. If for a moment you are alone, you have so much to offer the world and yourself. You are unique and one of a kind, so don't be afraid of that person we've been conditioned into fearing.
The quiet spaces are waiting, the new day is here, let go of the fear and become who you were always meant to be!
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We often feel the struggle with staying inspired in our life. We started on the path of growth, but somehow we're now just getting by. This quote started me on the path of realizing that I needed a reset in certain areas of my life. "Everything works better when you unplug it, including you." The world doesn't celebrate rest so how do we begin to take time for ourself in the midst of hustle culture? We have to start by realizing that taking time to rest is easier than we think.
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