Category / Personal Growth
Learning to Walk Humbly
I can only lay down MY pride, not someone else’s.
God, help me to humble myself and pray for others, rather than trying to humble others and praise myself. Forgive me for getting it backwards.
In Jesus Name.
“If My people who are called by My Name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” – II Chronicles 7:14
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8
Mindset Matters: Weather Checks Before Running and Other Such Nonsense
Time to get back out and excercise. Wait… first, let me check the weather.
But for someone reason this morning I asked myself, “Why do I check the weather before I head outside to exercise?”
To be honest… before these thoughts this morning my “pre-run weather checks” were really the time I took to find an excuse not to do what I need to do. Evidence of this is the fact that I haven’t gone running in weeks even though I actually like to run and feel and function oh-so-much better when I do. “Hmmmm….” go my thoughts, “It’s a little too hot or a little too cold. Wait!! Is that a raindrop?!?? Better wait for better weather!”
STOP IT, TRACY!! (And yes, I meant to use italicized all caps right there. Sometimes I need to yell at myself). No more making time to find excuses. Of course I do need to check the weather. I live in North Texas. Within the same week I may need to wear rain gear, shorts and a tank top, or a parka. But my mindset for my weather check needs to be “How do I need to prepare for what I’m about to do?” instead of “Why I probably shouldn’t do this today.”
So, see you in a bit. I’m headed outside to become a better version of me. Join me??
Remember Who You Are!!
Check out this awesome blog post by an AMAZING friend of mine. It will help you remember who you are and why you are here!
LIFE GIVER! – http://wp.me/p2SxvW-94
“Have It All [Song] // Brian Johnson // Bethel Music
You simply can’t go wrong by starting your day off with the prayer in this song.
What If We Sang These Words With Our Lives??
“God, Your words – my mouth.
Your thoughts – my mind.
Your love – my heart.
Here’s all of me!”
The words of this song that my Amazing Church will be opening this Sunday’s Weekend Experience with are playing over and over in my head and heart. Imagine how different our world would look if we not only sang these words, but lived them.
Single Mothers
My #SingleMom friends are #SuperHeros! But sometimes even a Super Hero needs to be reminded she’s not alone.
Recently, I have had the honor of watching #UpClose as God had been blessing a friend of mine by stirring hearts to give so #EvictionProceedings scheduled for April 14th will be halted.
So to my friends who have given or are still going to: #ThankYou! And to all the #SingleMoms, #YouAreAMAZING!! (BTW, you can click any of the links
In this blog to view the GoFundMe Campaign I am referring to. And if you want to help by giving, praying, or sharing the campaign, that would be amazing!)
And, #AmazingGod, thank You for showing over and over again that You are a #GoodGoodFather!
Be a Rebel… WITH a Cause
Do you ever wonder why when you try to live selflessly, thankfully, and authentically it seems like every element in rhe entire universe is aligning to try stop you from doing so?
The answer to that question lies in some ancient words….
Centuries ago, the Apostle Paul was mentoring Timothy and wrote him a letter. In that letter – now a part of the Bible – God was giving His Church a glimpse of what life would be like in our modern times.
Paul was telling Timothy that the “latter days”, a.k.a. our modern age, would be characterized by people who are relentlessly greedy, self-seeking, lazy, and ungrateful… among other things. In essence, this passege tells us that the spirit of our modern times is selfish pride. So, when we strive to live beyond ourselves to walk out a lifestyle of kindness and humility, we are actually rebelling against the evil “spirit of the age” that Paul wrote to Timothy about so very long ago.
No wonder it feels like all hell itself is coming against us when we strive to live beyond ourselves! Does this mean we shouldn’t live in the beautiful love-led way Jesus modeled for us when He walked our streets? Of course not! That kind of selfless love-driven life is exactly what He made us for. So keep going for that kind of life, friends…. a life so much bigger than what you see around you and the pretense on your TV and computer screen.
But, keep in mind… When you live like that you are being a rebel against our very times for the cause of Christ. So don’t you dare do it without Him. And don’t you dare do it alone. Depend on God’s strength – not your own. And stay in community, a Bible-based church (like my Amazing Church) where you’re surrounded and supported by other “rebels” against the spirit of this selfish age.
It won’t be easy, but it wiil be worth it!
Settled
If your heart hasn’t settled on the truth that God is good, He loves you, and He is more than enough – you are likely to settle for less than the beautiful and abundant life God designed just for you.
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” – Jesus (John 10:10)
If all of us give a little…..
You can help stop the eviction of a friend of mine by praying, giving, and/or sharing the need. If you are interested, please check out the GoFundMe campaign I created by clicking this link: gofund.me/v2w6q44s
Thanks so much! Hope you all are having a wonderful Easter weekend!
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