Saturday, September 24, 2011

Where Is Our Focus?

Where Is Our Focus?
10 Gut Check Ideas!
Perry Noble

If I focus on my abilities, I will always feel overwhelmed and inadequate…if I focus on WHO God is and WHAT He has done, I will feel confident and secure.

If I focus on what others say about me, I will feel either pride or pain…if I focus on what God says about me, I will feel appreciative and thankful.

If I focus on what the world says, I will always change my mind to agree with culture…if I focus on what God says, I can life a live based on conviction rather than convenience.

If I focus on what the world says about money, I will most likely be broke…if I focus on what God says about money, I will be blessed!

If I focus on what the world says about relationships, then that part of my life will be marked with pain, frustration and regret…if I focus on what God says about relationships, then that part of my life will be marked by joy, life and victory.

If I focus on what the world says is valuable, I will waste my life in pursuit of meaningless things…if I focus on what God says is valuable, I will invest my life in things that matter for eternity.

If I focus on what the world says about the church, I will see it as either useless OR something I can use…if I focus on what God says about the church, I will honor His bride and treat her with honor and respect.

If I focus on what the world says about problems, I will be in a constant state of worry and stress…if I focus on what God says about problems, I will see they are nothing more than opportunities to know and see Him for how great He is.

If I focus on my past, I will live in defeat…if I focus on my potential in Christ, I will live in victory.

If I focus on this life, I will have zero urgency to share the Gospel…if I focus on the fact that eternity is reality for every person on the planet, I will do all that I can to share the Gospel with those I claim that I love and care for.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Brokenness

Our life is full of brokenness --

Broken relationships,
Broken promises,
Broken expectations.

How can we live with that brokenness without becoming bitter and resentful except by returning again and again to God’s faithful presence in our lives.

- Henri Nouwen

Saturday, September 10, 2011

5 Questions about Your Life as a Single Adult (for contemplation or discussion)

  1. What is your favorite part about being single?
  2. Do you think singleness is a positive or a negative element in your life?
  3. What is the toughest thing about being single in your opinion?
  4. How do you cope with those challenges?
  5. What special resources does your Christian faith bring to the challenges of the single life?