If You Can't Laugh At Yourself, Who Will?

While in Hilton Head Island over July 4 with my family...Daniel and I had caricatures of us done. It was funny to see a cartoonist's rendering of what we would be in animated form. I think it's a pretty close one too!

When I look at this it reminds me to laugh a little more....because if I can't laugh at myself occasionally, who will?

God is teaching me so much about me. I've found myself asking myself things like, "why did I react like that?" or "why do I feel threatened by this or this person?" or "why am I not living in confidence of who God has called me to be?" I have found that a lot of my answers are the same...because I am trying to do it on my own, without the help of the one who's called me. That's a hard pill to swallow...but day-by-day I am leaning more and more on Him.

My encouragement to you is to take your faith a day at a time...and I assure you, He will not let you down.

We eat problems...for breakfast.

If you don't know that there is a problem...you can't fix it. Therefore, it lies rusting underneath the service to cause more issues in the future. It's painful to expose problems. No one likes to see them...and at times, they are downright unflattering (not sure if that's a real word...but go with me...)

I'm learning on a day-to-day basis that all problems are not bad--there are just areas that need extra love and attention.

So..this is short and sweet...but let me encourage you to unearth problems...eat them for breakfast. If you can be bold enough to expose them...and find solutions for them, no matter how painful...you will become a better leader, organization, family, etc. It applies to all areas of our lives.

Wind Blown Out Of Your Sails

Ever just felt defeated? There are so many things in our life that we often allow to dictate our worth. Even things that are beyond our control can dictate our worth. We allow someone’s words, criticisms (constructive or not), traffic, family….to determine our worth.

I am so guilty of feeling this way at times. Circumstances determine my countenance at times, and that should not be so. My worth is not found in my own abilities…but my worth is in Christ. I am a child of the most high king—and no matter what is going on, he is watching me and you—and we ARE important, so much so that Jesus gave his life to us on the cross. It’s sobering to think about it.

In Isaiah 49, I imagine Jesus speaking this about us, though I know he’s talking about Israel…in my estimation Israel equates to his people…and that we are. I am amazed that God would even think of us to allow us to be a part of his vision. Check out Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Bible and his understanding of this passage. The commentary really brought out God’s love for me to light. I pretend to be no scholar—so check it out and see what it may mean to you.

Allow the Lord to speak into you and allow him in you to dictate your worth. You were placed on this earth to be so much more than someone making it day to day. You were made to flourish, make a difference and feel empowered by the wonderful power God has placed within us to accomplish MUCH for his kingdom. I believe there is DESTINY in you.