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Getting your fill
Living in a COVID filled world we deal with loneliness often. Whether you work somewhere where you interact with people or you work by yourself, it can be pretty lonely. We have six feet between us. Some go by these guidelines and some don’t. But there is some sort of disconnect here. The best moments of this “quarantine” are the ones where you can see your loved ones. Sometimes it’s by facetime and sometimes it’s face to face. It’s so special to see them and get filled up. Even introverts need their fill of affection and attention. Being by yourself is hard. But the good news is you don’t have…
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To befriend an enemy
Who would do just a thing? To befriend an enemy? Like this enemy is quite cleaver. He will tell you that believing in what he’s saying will keep you safe and alive and well off. Know who i am talking about yet? Here are some more clues. He’ll tell you to play safe and not to jump, not moving is better than to risk it for the biscuit. Still don’t know who I am talking about then there are two options here: 1. you don’t have this in your life at all. 2. or that you have this and believe a lie that this enemy has already told you. The…
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Your choice matters
Every choice you make is an opportunity. When it comes to your happiness and wellbeing your choice matters. You can choose to believe that you are a failure, that you’re no good, that you can’t do anything right. Or you can choose to believe that you are successful, that you are more than your bad choices, or that you are trying your best. When we choose to believe the lies of the enemy that tear us down we are giving him footholds into our lives. Letting insecurity, worthlessness, or pain steal the powerful and loving words Jesus has given us allows for brokenness to rob your joy. You have to…
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Love, love, love
Everyone needs love. It’s true that love makes the world go around. Kids who are neglected struggle when they are older, just like animals and adults in relationships where love is not present. Love is important. And guess what? Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God and love others. It’s what we’ve been called to do on this earth! Secular love can be draining because that kind of love can be self-seeking (it isn’t always but it can be). A self seeking and self fulfilling love is not sustainable. There is a God shaped hole in everyone’s hearts and if you try to fill it with anything other…
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In it to win it
Some days are extremely hard to get going and get productive. Some days you feel like a failure or like you’re not doing enough. Some days it’s okay to rest and take a mental health day. Those are the types of days where you can feel guilt free indulging in self care acts. Whether it’s taking a nice bath, playing your favorite video game or folding laundry while watching your favorite show in bed (yes folding laundry or doing something productive and helpful for your life is still self care). But some days you can’t afford to have a rest day. Some days you have to get your sh*t together…
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A time for change
When quarantine was first starting people were up for a change. You saw Youtube phenomena like Chloe Ting become sensations for their 2 week exercise programs. Then routine set in again and the thought of change sounded scary. It’s really easy to look at the negative side of change. It feels like our brains are hardwired to find the fault in things. Change doesn’t have to bring a hitch to your breath. Change can be good. Choosing to eat an apple instead of a candy bar or putting your clothes in the hamper instead of on the floor. Those are small choices, ones that seem so small that they are…
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Oh free or not to be?
In these trying times we feel often trapped and want to put our faith in things that won’t help us. These are things that leave you stagnant, unmoving, unwilling to grow. That’s why we have to choose what voice we listen to, the Father’s or the voice of the enemy. The enemy loves to make you feel trapped. He loves when you are broken and weak and unable to move. So when we can focus in on what God is telling us He will help us move. God often times doesn’t tell us the grand scheme of our life but tells us little segments. He’ll say move here, do this,…
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Unworthy, but worth it
Struggling with your worth is something we all face. Meeting Jesus means we know that we have worth because He gave his life for us. As Christians we know that sin equals death because humans chose to sin and that put separation between us and God. Jesus came and set us free by dying on the cross and bearing every sin upon himself. Some days it’s real easy to feel unworthiness. Like we don’t deserve God’s love after all we’ve done. BUT Jesus says we are worth it. He gave his life for us because He loves us and wants us to spend eternity with him. Jesus is enough. So…
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Our lives are our mission fields
Where I live it’s very, VERY, common for people (particularly males), to go on missions. This is for a religion different than Christianity. But it’s always hurt my heart to see my friends (mostly female) not be able to go on missions because of disability, or come home early for missions. But the good news is our lives are our missions. Anywhere you go you can spread the news of Jesus. Jesus isn’t someone who you just talk about on Sunday’s or on Wednesday night bible studies. Jesus is our savior. The center of our universe (Or he should be anyway). you don’t have to go to a different country…
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I’m feeling tired inside
I was at work the other day and felt so blah and the first thing that came to mind was “I’m tired inside.” Which is actually the name of sermon by Steven Furtick, so I don’t want to steal his title name. The days feel long and are going by slowly. It’s like everyday is the same. The past 5 or 6 months have been different. They’re exhausting in a different way than the exhaustion we’ve felt before. So what are we doing? Are we trusting God? Are we keeping our hopes up? Have we lost faith, have we gained it? In life we all have seasons. Seasons of loss,…