Due to the coronavirus, all of our lives changed in various ways. Our schedules and routines have definitely been interrupted. A blessing is that we are now in a position to really assess our schedule and design our days. What are your priorities in this season? How are you using your days? I encourage you to take some time today to really look at your life and intentionally design your days. Design Your Days: 5 Tips 1. Look at your life. Take some time to really look at your life. Observe your home, your space, your family. Take some time to look at your life to really understand the current…
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Trusting When You Don’t Understand
We all have things that we don’t understand about life. Why did that happen? Why do I feel the way I do? Who am I? As we grow in our relationship with God, He will grant us the ability to understand many things, but we will not understand all things. We must learn to trust Him even when we don’t understand. Trusting When You Don’t Understand We all have strengths and weaknesses. We all have areas in our life that typically seem to go well, while other areas always seem to suffer. What areas in your life seem to be troubled without you fully understanding why? It’s natural to try…
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How to Maintain Your Joy: 5 Tips
A lesson that the Lord has been teaching me lately is how to maintain my joy. He’s really allowing me to see that I can’t control situations around me, but I can control my response. When we allow situations to take us ‘there’ and affect our mood, we are giving outside situations more control over us than they should have. How to Maintain Your Joy: 5 Tips 1. Keep Composure. One way to maintain your joy is to focus on keeping composure. Even when you feel yourself going ‘there’, begin to focus your energy on staying composed. Don’t lose your cool. As you grow in your ability to keep composure,…
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Competition Causes Strife
You know something that causes much strife within our relationships? Competition. Competition causes strife. Often, without us even realizing it. We live in a competitive culture. Though no one explicitly says it, competition is always in the mix. Think of our emphasis on sports and winning. Does this competitive mindset reign only on the field? Absolutely not. Competition makes it’s way into our homes, our families, our churches, even our marriages. Competition works under the surface, only being detected as the Lord opens your eyes to the root of the matter. It’s very easy to operate from a competitive mindset your entire life, without realizing that competition is the reason…
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When the Days are Hard: 10 Tips for Rough Days
What do you do when the days are hard? Some days we wake up motivated with a clear plan for the day, while others seem hard from the very start. How do you respond to rough days? 10 Tips for Rough Days: 1. Slow down. Due to coronavirus, our lives have completely slowed down, but we must be intentional to really slow down. Even at home, keep a healthy pace. When your day is rough, slow the pace down even more. 2. Deal with it. When you’re seeming to have a rough day, take the time to deal with it. What is causing you frustration? Take some time to determine…
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Resurrection Sunday 2020: Experience Resurrection Power
We celebrated the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ yesterday, and though we didn’t gather in churches like we normally do (due to coronavirus), we can still experience His resurrection power. In the middle of the night, going into Sunday morning, I was awakened by the sounds of loud thunder. I didn’t fully wake but I awakened enough to smile and experience resurrection power. I was full of joy as the Lord allowed me to get a taste of what that day would have been like as He arose on the day of His resurrection. Oh, to experience resurrection power. Do you think of what it was like?…
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Take the Time to Regroup
You know something I’ve learned about myself? I need time to regroup. I don’t do well with constant activity, I don’t prefer large group settings, and I’m not good at small talk. How about you? Do you know yourself and what you need to be at your best? Do you take time to regroup? The coronavirus has slowed the world down. Many of us have more time on our hands, but it’s important to make sure that we’re using our time wisely. Take the time to get to know yourself better and understand your own soul. Often times, we’re stressed because we’re really not in tune with ourselves. It’s easy…
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Take Control of Your Thoughts in the Morning: 5 Tips
How is your thinking in the morning? If you’re like me, you need time to get it together! The Lord has brought me such a long way with my morning mental state. I used to wake up mad, literally looking for things to take the anger out on. If we don’t get it together early, it’s easy for our entire day to be a mess. It’s imperative for us to take control of our thoughts in the morning. Take Control of Your Thoughts in the Morning: 5 Tips 1. Wake up Early. It can be hard to get yourself together if you wake up rushed. It’s key to give yourself…
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Take Control of Your Day: 5 Tips
Life has changed for us all due to the coronavirus, however, if we are still breathing we are still living. As long as you are living, you must take control of your day. Times like these are perspective-shifters. Who are you living for? What are you living for? What anchors you? When we are faced with disaster is when we are faced with what’s on the inside of us. “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.” – Proverbs 24:10 On our own, our strength is extremely limited. Though we don’t like to accept this truth about our human existence, we are dependent creatures. We were…
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Fighting Overwhelm: 10 Tips
If we take an honest look at society, we’re able to see that most people are fighting overwhelm. The pace of life, the constant activity, the demanding schedules is enough to make anyone feel overwhelmed. Instead of succumbing to overwhelm, which will likely lead to hopelessness and depression; I’m going to share 10 tips that will help you to fight overwhelm! Fighting Overwhelm: 10 Tips 1. Slow down. If you are feeling overwhelmed, slow down. The overwhelming feelings may be simply communicating that you are moving too fast. 2. Consider your priorities. Take some time to consider your priorities. Review them. Are you tending to them? Living in balance? Do…
