Hustle
There's something about a warm cup of coffee, open laptop, and full day of work ahead that gets me excited. (OK, before you judge me too [...]
Are You Tending Your Garden?
15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. 18 Then the Lord [...]
5 Ways to Slow Down and Focus on God
Why do I cry out to God in the bad times more than praising Him in the good times? Why do I cling to my [...]
3 Ways to Prepare Your Heart for Thanksgiving
I pray that, ultimately, you prepare your hearts to remember this season of thankfulness. Give thanks for what God has given you, and give thanks that God sent His one and only Son to die on the cross for you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Prioritize Your Life
We’re too focused on getting ahead at work or making sure our social calendar is completely full that we often just go through the motions rather than become completely engaged and present.
The Beauty of Being Alone
When we are quiet and slow down, we make space for the Lord. I am so guilty of crowding the Lord out because of my busyness (even if the busy things are good things). So, I invited the Lord to meet me. I prayed “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Psalm 139:23-24).
Replace Fear with Trust
Yes, we will experience trials. There will always be something, but if we strive to plant ourselves by the living water, during the trails we will remain steadfast in His supernatural strength and will be able to conquer anything that comes our way.
Depending on the Lord in an Independent Culture
It's human nature to want to operate independently. In some cases, being independent is a good thing. When it comes to our relationship with God, however, we need to be dependent. Operating from a place of dependence in Christ is not only what He wants for our relationship with Him, it's then reflected on how we go about living our day to day lives.
Celebration in Goal Setting
Be intentional about your day-to-day decisions towards your end goal, but also challenge you to celebrate the steps that you take in between! It's the step-by-step, day-by-day, mini-accomplishments towards your end goal that build over time into success.
HOW to Set a Goal and Succeed
Goals help us focus and have vision for the future. But a good goal is also one that is "SMART." The goals you set, in order for them to be successful, need to have some key components!
Why Set Goals?
When we have goals for our lives - whether these are short term or long term goals - they position us to have focus and an end in mind.
Goals Vs. Resolutions
Our encouragement with this week's blog is to challenge you to set some GOALS for the year ahead instead of resolutions. What's the difference? Resolutions typically only last for a short time and do not have the additional thought and foresight attached to them to allow them to live past January 31st! In fact, studies show that over half of Americans make New Year's resolutions, but only 8% succeed in keeping them to a place of success!