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©2018byJimPutman
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AbouttheAuthor
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JimPutmanistheco-founderandSeniorPastorofRealLifeMinistriesinPostFalls,Idaho.PriortohisroleasSeniorPastor,heservedasaYouthMinisterintwosmallchurches.Incollege,JimwonthreeAll-Americantitlesinwrestlingandwentontobecomeasuccessfulwrestlingcoach.RealLifeMinistrieswaslaunchedin1998withacommitmenttodiscipleshipandthemodelofdiscipleshipJesuspracticedRelationalDiscipleship.OutreachMagazinecontinuallylistsRealLifeMinistriesamongthetoponehundredmostinfluentialchurchesinAmerica.Jimisalsoaco-founderandleaderwiththeRelationalDiscipleshipNetwork.JimholdsdegreesfromBoiseStateUniversityandBoiseBibleCollege.Hisvoicereacheshundredsofthousandsacrosstheworldthroughspeakingconferences,theweb,radio,andweekendservices.HeistheauthorofthreebooksChurchIsATeamSport(2008)RealLifeDiscipleship(2010),andThePowerOfTogether(2016).Healsoco-authored3bookswithothers.TheRealLifeDiscipleshipTrainingManual(2010)withAveryWillis,BrandonGuindon,andBillKrause,DiscipleShift(2013)withBobbyHarringtonandRobertColeman,andrecentlyHopeForTheProdigal(2017)withhisfatherBillPutman.Jim’spassionisdiscipleshipthroughsmallgroups.Withhisbackgroundinsportsandcoaching,hebelievesinthevalueofstrongcoachingasameanstodiscipleothers.JimliveswithhisfamilyinscenicnorthernIdaho.
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AreYouAnxious?
Doyousometimesfeelthestressandanxietyoflifeisoverwhelming?Doyoufindyourselftiredandworndown,strugglingtocontinuewiththeday-to-daybattles?Iwantyoutoknowthatyouarenotaloneinthat—Ihavestruggledwiththistoo.Andapparentlysodoesmostofthecountrywelivein.AccordingtothebookBeAnxiousForNothingbyMaxLucado,fiftymillionAmericanswillfeeltheeffectsofapanicattackoranxietydisorderinanygivenyear.AnxietydisordersintheUSarethenumberonementalhealthproblemamongwomenandaresecondonlytoalcoholamongmen.Stress-relatedailmentscostthenation$300billioneveryyearinmedicalbillsandlostproductivity.Whyarewesostressed?Thereareafewdifferentfactors.Somereasonsmightbebrokenfamilyunits,divorce,lackofimmediatefamilyinanarea,lackofstablerelationships,issueswiththekindsoffoodweeat,orthemediaculture.Sometimesthereasonforanxietyordepressionisactuallyphysical.Youshouldalwayscheckwithadoctortofindoutifthereisaneedforsomekindofmedication.Takingmedicationdoesn’tmeanyoudon’thaveenoughfaithoryouaren’ttrustinginGod—itmeansyourbodyislackinginsomethingthatneedstobereplenished.Whateverthereason,Godhasaplanforustodiscoverpeacethatgoesbeyondourcircumstances.Peaceisn’taplace,asituation,orevenastateofmind.Peaceisaperson,andthatpersonisJesus.
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Iamexcitedtotravelwithyouonthis6-dayjourneytothepeacethatwecanhaveinJesus.Iencourageyoutogothrougheachday’sreading,scriptures,andquestionsprayingthattheHolySpiritwillrevealtoyouareasinyourlifethatarerobbingyouofpeace.Whenyouaredonewiththisbook,myhopeisthatyouwillmakeacommitmenttoimplementsomeofthesimplehabitswediscussintoyourdailylife.AndIpraythatyouwon’tstopattheendofsixdays,butcontinuetoseekoutthepeaceofJesusuntilHereturnstotakeushome.
“Ihavetoldyouthesethings,sothatinmeyoumayhavepeace.Inthisworldyouwillhavetroublebuttakeheart!Ihaveovercometheworld.”John16:33NIV
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DAY1:YOUANDYOUREXPECTATIONS
WhenIwasinJuniorHigh,IwassuremyentirelifewouldbecompletewhenIgotmydriver’slicense.OnceIgotmydriver’slicense,Ijustneededacartobelivingthedream.Ofcourse,inordertogetacar,Ineededtohaveajob.OnceIgotajob,Isawitwasjustasteptowardsabetterjob—andIknewIcouldfindabetterjobonceIgraduated.OnceIgraduatedandgotabetterjob,IthoughtthatifIcouldjustfindtherightspouse,lifewouldbeamazing.OnceIgotmarriedtotherightspouse,andhadtherightjob,Iknewwejustneededtohaveachildandlifewouldbeperfect.Andmostofyouknowhowthatworksout…Thepointis,inthebackofmymindwastheideathatsomethingbetteralwayswaitedjustaroundthecorner.IbelievedthatIcouldhaveapicture-perfectlifehereonthisearthifIcouldjustgetmyducksinarow.Butmyduckswereneverinarow.Infact,mineweren’tevenduckstheyweremorelikeferalcats..Godneverpromisedusalifewithoutstruggle.ButHedidpromisewecouldhavepeaceinHim.
“Ihavetoldyouthesethings,sothatinmeyoumayhavepeace.Inthisworldyouwillhavetrouble.Buttakeheart!Ihaveovercometheworld.”John16:33NIV
Todaywearegoingtolookatourexpectations.Oftentimesouranxietyorstresscomesfromhavingunmetexpectations.Jesusplainlysaysthatwewillhavetroubleinthisworld.Ifyouhavebeenwaitingforastrugglefreetimeinyourlifetofindpeaceyouwillbedisappointed.Havingpeacedoesn’tdependontheabsenceofstruggle;itdependsonthepresenceofJesus.Takealookatthequestionsbelow.Howwould
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•DidGodeverpromiseusalifewithoutpainorstrugglehereonEarth?
•AsyoureadthroughtheBibleaboutthepeoplewhoservedGod,do
youfindmanywholivedaproblemfreelifebecausetheyfollowedhim?
Thetruthisthisworldisnotourpermanenthome,andwewereneverpromisedthatourliveswouldbeeasyhereonEarth.“Forthisworldisnotourpermanenthome;wearelookingforwardtoahomeyettocome.”Hebrews13:14NLTThereissomethingwearelongingforthatcanneverbesatisfiedhereinthislife,andweweremadetobethatway!EcclesiastessaysthatGodputeternityintoourhearts,andevenPaulwritesin2Corinthiansaboutthefactthatwegroan,longingtobeclothedwithourhomeinheaven!“Hehasmadeeverythingbeautifulinitstime.Also,hehasputeternityintoman'sheart,yetsothathecannotfindoutwhatGodhasdonefromthebeginningtotheend.”Ecclesiastics3:11ESV“Forweknowthatiftheearthlytentweliveinisdestroyed,wehaveabuildingfromGod,aneternalhouseinheaven,notbuiltbyhumanhands.Meanwhilewegroan,longingtobeclothedinsteadwithourheavenlydwelling,.“2Corinthians5:1-2NIVOurmaingoalandfocusinthisworldshouldnotbethecaresofthisworld;thosewillnevergoaway,andourgoalisnottotrytoconquerthem.GodhasgivenustherighttobecomeHischildrenthroughourbeliefandacceptanceofJesus.Becauseofthis,ourtruehomeliesinheaven,andourFatherwholivesthereisabletomeetallofourneedshere.“Yettoallwhodidreceivehim,tothosewhobelievedinhisname,hegavetherighttobecomechildrenofGod.”John1:12NIV“SeektheKingdomofGodaboveallelse,andliverighteously,andhewillgiveyoueverythingyouneed.”Matthew6:33NLTButremember,Godhasnotleftusallalone!HesentHissonJesustobe
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ourredeemer,oursavior,andourLord.AndwhenJesusleft,HesentustheHolySpirittobewithusandgiveuscomfort,strength,andthepowertolivethislifeuntilHereturnsforus.“AndIwillasktheFather,andhewillgiveyouanotherAdvocatewhowillneverleaveyou.HeistheHolySpirit,wholeadsintoalltruth.Theworldcannotreceivehim,becauseitisn’tlookingforhimanddoesn’trecognizehim.Butyouknowhim,becauseheliveswithyounowandlaterwillbeinyou.No,Iwillnotabandonyouasorphans,Iwillcometoyou.”John14:16-18NLT
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ScripturetoConsider
“Donotstoreupforyourselvestreasuresonearth,wheremothsandvermindestroy,andwherethievesbreakinandsteal.Butstoreupforyourselvestreasuresinheaven,wheremothsandvermindonotdestroy,andwherethievesdonotbreakinandsteal.Forwhereyourtreasureis,thereyourheartwillbealso.”Matthew6:19-21NIV“Iknowwhatitistobeinneed,andIknowwhatitistohaveplenty.Ihavelearnedthesecretofbeingcontentinanyandeverysituation,whetherwellfedorhungry,whetherlivinginplentyorinwant.”Phil.4:12NIV
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QuestionstoThinkAbout
•Howcouldchangingyourday-to-dayperspectiveorexpectationsofthisworldhaveaneffectonthestressand
anxietyyoufeel?
•Takeafewminutestowritedownsomeofthegoalsandexpectationsyouhaveofyourlifepresentandfuture.Nowtrylookingatthemthroughaspirituallens.HowmuchofwhatyouareexpectingorworkingtowardfitsinwiththethingsGodhaspromised?Howmanyofthethingsyouwrotedownwillhaveaneternalimpact?Howmanywillhelpyoustoreuptreasureinheaven?
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ActionSteps
“Iappealtoyoutherefore,brothers,bythemerciesofGod,topresentyourbodiesasalivingsacrifice,holyandacceptabletoGod,whichisyourspiritualworship.Donotbeconformedtothisworld,butbetransformedbytherenewalofyourmind,thatbytestingyoumaydiscernwhatisthewillofGod,whatisgoodandacceptableandperfect.”Romans12:1-2ESVWearetoldinRomans12torenewourmindsandnotbeconformedtothisworld.OneofthewayswecandothatisbyreadingtheBible.ScripturehelpsusreplacetheliesoftheworldwiththetruthofGod.
Iwouldliketochallengeyoutoreadonescriptureaday—addittoyourdailyschedule.Itmaynotseemlikemuch,butyouwillbeamazedathowGodcanspeaktoyouthroughjustonescripture!
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Resources
Belowaresomewebsiteswhereyoucansignuptogetaverseofthedayemailedorsenttoyouviatext.
YouVersionBibleApp
BibleStudyToolsVerseOfTheDay
ChristianityToday–VerseOfTheDayIencourageyoutomakethisapartofyourdailyhabits,itisalittlethingthatwillmakeabigdifferenceanddrawyouclosertothepeacethatGodhasforyou.
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DAY2:YOUANDYOURRELATIONSHIPWITHGOD
Everyyear,Igooutduringhuntingseasonwithmybowandwaitinatreestandforanelktocomeby.ImakesurethestandislocatedinaspotwhereIknowelkwillbegathering.So,howdoIknowwhereallthegreat“elkhangouts”are?Elkcanbecountedontoseekouttwothingsonadailybasis:waterandfood.IfIamwaitingnearoneofthosethings,inanenvironmentwhereIknowelkarelocated,itisjustamatteroftime.(Ofcourse,someyearsitseemsalltheelkareboycottingmylocation!)Elkseekfoodandwaterdailybecausetheirinstincttellsthemitisessentialfortheirgrowthandsurvival.Inthesameway,inorderforustogrowandstaystrongspiritually,weshouldbedrawingsustenanceorspiritualfoodfromGodeveryday.“Likenewbornbabies,cravepurespiritualmilk,sothatbyityoumaygrowupinyoursalvation”1Peter2:2NIVGodisthesourceofourspiritualfoodandwater.Weneedtostayconnectedtohim.JesussaidinJohn15:5,“Iamthevine;youarethebranches.WhoeverabidesinmeandIinhim,heitisthatbearsmuchfruit,forapartfrommeyoucandonothing.”ESVIfwedon’tstaypluggedintoandconnectedwithGod,ourliveswillnotbearfruit.ThefruitGodwantsforourlifeis“love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentlenessandself-control.”(Galatians5:22-23)ThefruitofabidinginGodismoreaboutwhoyouarebecomingthanthethingsyouaredoing.ThemoreweconnectwithGod,themoreofthisfruitwewillseeinourlives.OneofthereasonsforthisisthataswefillourmindsandthoughtswithGod’swords,andpouroutourconcernsandworriestoHiminprayer,webegintochangeourperspectiveaboutourcircumstances.
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Thatdoesn’tmeanourliveswillbeproblemfree.ItdoesmeanthatHewillbewithusinthestruggleswedoencounter,andthroughthem,wecangrowstrongeranddeeperinourrelationshipwithHim.WewillbegintoexperiencethepeaceandjoythatarethefruitsoftimeabidinginHim,andourtrustinGod’sabilitytotakecareofthethingsinourliveswillincrease.AbidingwithGodisnotjustaone-waystreet.ItdoesnotmeansimplyreadingandstudyingHisWord(althoughthatisabigpart.)Godwantstohavearelationshipwithus.Hewantstohearfromushowwefeel,whatwearethinkingandwhatwearestrugglingwith.Heactuallycaresabouteverythinginourlives—bigorsmall!Wearetoldin1Peter5:7,“Castallyouranxietyonhimbecausehecaresforyou.”PaulinstructsusinPhilippians4:6-7to,“Donotbeanxiousaboutanything,butineverysituation,byprayerandpetition,withthanksgiving,presentyourrequeststoGod.AndthepeaceofGod,whichtranscendsallunderstanding,willguardyourheartsandyourmindsinChristJesus.”WhenweareabidingdailyinGodthroughreadingHisWordandthroughprayer,turningallofourstressandanxietiesovertoHim,HesaysourheartsandourmindswillbeguardedbypeaceinChristJesus.Thatdoesnotmeanwewon’teverbeanxious,butthatwehaveaplacetolayouranxietydownandtrusttheonewhoisincontrol.Heknowsmorethanwecanevencomprehend—moreaboutourlife,ourfuture,andwhateverthingsareburdeningustoday.
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Scripturestoconsider
“Lord,myheartisnotproud;myeyesarenothaughty.Idon’tconcernmyselfwithmatterstoogreatortooawesomeformetograsp.”Psalm131:1NLT“SinceyouhavebeenraisedtonewlifewithChrist,setyoursightsontherealitiesofheaven,whereChristsitsintheplaceofhonoratGod’srighthand.”Colossians3:1NLT“TrustintheLordwithallyourheartandleannotonyourownunderstanding;inallyourwayssubmittohim,andhewillmakeyourpathsstraight.”Proverbs3:5NIV
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Questionstothinkabout:
•HowoftendoyouspendtimetalkingwithGod?Hourly?Daily?Weekly?Howcouldyourearrangeyourlifetocarveafewminutesoutofeverydaytotakeyourconcerns,andyourpraise,toHim?•DoyoubelievethatGodiswhohesaysheisandthatheisableandwillingtotakecareofyou?ListbelowatimeinyourlifewhenyoutooksomethingtoGodinprayerandsawhimanswerinsomeway-bigorsmall•ThinkaboutatimeyougaveaproblemtoGodbutthenfoundyourselfpickingitupagainandallowingittocauseyoustress.Howcouldyouhavehandledthatdifferently?
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ActionSteps:
Whenyoufindyouranxietyrising,orthatyoucan’tseemtostopworryingaboutsomeproblemyouarefacing,takeafewmomentsandliftituptoGod.AsktheHolySpirittohelpyoutakethosethoughtscaptive(2Corinthians10:5).TakeafewminutestolistoutallofthegoodthingsGodhasgivenyoutoday,evenifitissomethingassmallashotwaterforyourshoweroranencouragingsongontheradio.Itisalmostimpossibletoholdboththanksgivingandanxietyinyourheartatthesametime.Keepaprayerjournal.Istronglyencourageyoutodevelopthisdisciplineinyourlife.ItwillhelpyouputyourthoughtstogetherasyouareaskingGodforhelp,anditwillalsobearecordyoucanlookbackonandseethewaysHeworkedoutthethingsthatyouwereworriedabout.ItisaverytangiblewaytotrackthehandofGodinyourlifeandtohelpbuildyourfaithinhim.
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Resources
BelowaresomelinkstoonlineJournalApps:DayOne(Mac,iOS,Android)—bestforwritingquickjournalentriesinasimple,intuitiveinterface;free/$3.99permonthforpremiumfeaturesDiarium(Windows,Android)—bestfordictatingjournalentriesandseamlessintegrationwithWindows;free/$2.99forpremiumfeaturesonAndroid,$19.99onWindows10Glimpses(Windows)—bestforfreejournalingonWindows;free
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DAY3:YOUANDYOURRELATIONSHIPSWITHOTHERS
WhenIfirstdevelopedaninterestinwrestling,Ivieweditasasolitarysport.Ihadthedriveanddesiretowin,andIdidn’twanttohavetodependonanyoneelsetodoit.IwastiredofdealingwithpeoplewhowerenotascommittedasIwas,andIdidn’twanttoletanyonedragmedown.Well,theperspectiveofwrestlingbeingasolitarysportwentawaythefirstdayIshoweduptopractice.Turnsoutitiskindofhardtolearnandpracticewrestlingmovesalone…Ineededotherpeopleontheteamtododrillswith.Itwasn’tenoughtojusthavesomeonedemonstrateformehowtodoamove.IneededsomeonetophysicallyshowmehowtodoaHalfNelsonbymodelingit.Onme.Repeatedly.Withabittoomuchjoy.EventhoughduringatournamentIwaswrestingoutonamatonmyown,Isuredidn’tgetthereonmyown.Everythingthatgotmetothatspotwasdoneinthecompanyofothers,asateam.WhenIwasstarvingbecauseIwastryingtomakeweightforacompetition,Ihadotherswhowereinthesameboat.Wecouldkeepeachotherfrombreakingourdiet,keepeachothermotivatedtotrainandworkout,andpickeachotherupwhenwelostorgotinjured.Iwould’veneversucceededinthesportifnotforthepeopleinthetrencheswithme.Unfortunately,theattitudeofdoingthingsonmyownpermeatedeverythinginmylifeduringmyearlyyears.AndlivingasifIhadtokeepeverythingworkingandbalancedonmyownhadanegativeaffectonmephysically,emotionally,andspiritually.Godneverintendedustolivethisway.Althoughweknowwewillhave
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troubleinthisworld,hehasprovideduswithsupportinourrelationshipswithHimandwitheachother.WhenwebecamefollowersofJesus,wewereadoptedintoGod’sfamily.“Buttoallwhobelievedhimandacceptedhim,hegavetherighttobecomechildrenofGod.”John1:12NLTJustasabidinginJesusisimportanttoourspiritualandemotionalheath,havingrelationshipswitheachotherisalsoavitalcomponent.Godneverintendedforustodolifeonourown.TheveryfirsttimeaproblemoccurredintheBible,itwasnotthesinofAdamandEveinthegarden.ItwasafterGodhadcreatedAdamthatHesaid,“Itisnotgood”(Genesis2:18)Godsaiditwasnotgoodformantobealone.Butwasmancompletelyalone?No!HehadGod,butGod’splanforusincludedmorethanjustrelationshipwithHim.Godusesourrelationshipswitheachothertogrowusdeeperspiritually,togiveusachancetoexercisethefruitoftheSpiritHeisdevelopinginus,andtohelpuspersevereandholdonwhenwefacestruggles.InEcclesiasteswearetold,“Twoarebetterthanone,becausetheyhaveagoodreturnfortheirlabor:Ifeitherofthemfallsdown,onecanhelptheotherup.Butpityanyonewhofallsandhasnoonetohelpthemup.Also,iftwoliedowntogether,theywillkeepwarm.Buthowcanonekeepwarmalone?Thoughonemaybeoverpowered,twocandefendthemselves.Acordofthreestrandsisnotquicklybroken.”Ecclesiastics.4:9-12Satanwantsustoisolateourselveswhenwefeelanxietyorstress.Hewantsustobelievethatwecandoitallourselves,wedon’tneedanyhelp.Orthatifweshareourstrugglewithsomeoneelsetheywilllookdownonus,orthattheydon’treallycareanyway.Godknowsthereisstrengthincommunityandthatsharingourstrugglesandconcernswithothersandallowingthemtospeakintoourliveswillactuallyhelpalleviatestressandanxietylevels.Makefriendshipswithotherbelieversapriorityinyourlife.Consideritanimportantpartofyouroverallhealthandwellbeingonalllevels—spiritual,emotionalandphysical.Becausewhenyougetoutonthematandyouarewrestlingwiththeenemyofthisworld,youaregoingtoneedthesupportandstrengthoftheteamthatyouaregoingthroughlifewith.
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Scripturestoconsider
“Seetoit,brothersandsisters,thatnoneofyouhasasinful,unbelievingheartthatturnsawayfromthelivingGod.Butencourageoneanotherdaily,aslongasitiscalled“Today,”sothatnoneofyoumaybehardenedbysin’sdeceitfulness.”Hebrews3:12-13NIV
“Brothersandsisters,ifsomeoneiscaughtinasin,youwholivebytheSpiritshouldrestorethatpersongently.Butwatchyourselves,oryoualsomaybetempted.Carryeachother’sburdens,andinthiswayyouwillfulfillthelawofChrist.”Galatians6:1-2NLT
“Greaterlovehasnoonethanthis:tolaydownone’slifeforone’sfriends.”John15:13NIV
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Questionstothinkabout:
Doyouhavesomeoneinyourlifethat‘encouragesyoudaily’?Ifnot,whatcanyoudotodevelopadeeperrelationshipwithsomeone?Thinkaboutthephrase,“Carryeachothersburdens’.Describeatimeinyourlifewhensomeonedidthatforyou.Theterm‘Laydownone’slifeforafriend’,includesanytimeyousetasideyourownprioritiesorcomforttohelpwiththeneedsofsomeoneelse.Canyouthinkofatimeorsituationwhenyouhaveputyourneedsorcomfortasideforafriend?
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ActionSteps
Manytimesourlivesgetbusyandweforgettostayconnected,evenwithpeoplewhomatter.Writedownthenamesofyourthreeclosestfriends.Putareminderinyourphoneweeklytocallthem,textthem,orgettogether.Askthemwhatisgoingonintheirlifeandshareyourswiththem.Askthemtoprayforyourstrugglesandoffertodothesameforthem.
Ifyoufeellikeyoudon’thaveanyclose,godlyfriendsaskGodtobringsomeoneintoyourlife.Thenkeepyoureyesopentothosearoundyou.Oftenthebestwaytogetafriendistobeone.Takeariskandasksomeonetogodosomethingwithyou.Gotocoffee,catchamovie,haveacoupleoverfordinner.Itmaytakeyououtsideofyourcomfortzone,buthavinggoodfriendscanmakeaworldofdifferenceinyourlife.
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Resources
Belowarelinkstomypoststhatdealspecificallywithrelationship:
3SimpleWaysToKeepADiscussionFromBecomingADebate
TheDangerousTrapOfIsolationAndHowYouCanAvoidIt
Clickthelinkbelowtoseemybookaboutthepowerofgodlyrelationship:
ThePowerOfTogetherbyJimPutman
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DAY4:YOUANDYOURPRIORITIES
Iwasa‘preacherskid’.Myfamilylivedinahouseownedbythechurchwheremydadworked,anditwasrightbesidethechurch.Forsomereason,everyoneassumedthatmydadwasalways“oncall”,andwhenevertheywantedtospeakwithhimtheyeithershoweduporcalled.MydadwasafirstgenerationChristianwithahearttoservehiscongregation,andhealwaysmadehimselfavailabletothem.Ifourfamilywaseatingdinnerwhensomeonecameby,mydadwouldgetupandleaveustogotakecareoftheirproblem.IcametothepointofresentingthechurchbodytherebecauseIwantedhimtospendmoretimewithus.(Ishouldaddthatmydadsoonrecognizedwhathewasdoingandhowharditwasonhisfamilyandwasabletosetupsomeneededboundaries.)WhenIgrewupandbecameapastoratachurch,IwasdeterminedtoensureIplacedboundariesaroundmylifeandmyfamilytoprotectit.Iwillsayitisnotaneasythingtodo.Whensomethingseems“urgent”weareoftendriventoputotherthingsasidetodealwithit.Thefeelingofurgencycausesstressandanxiety,whichdrivesustowanttodowhateverweneedtodotomakeitgoaway.Unfortunately,sometimesweputasidetheimportanttoaccomplishtheurgent.Itisabsolutelyvitaltoourwellbeingtohavemargininourlivesinordertoprotectandguardanamountoftimeineverydaythatwecanusetoslowdownandtakeabreath.Timetohearaboutourchild’sday,ortojustthrowtheballforthedog.Timetoshareamealwithourspouse,orhaveadatenight.Godknewhowimportantrestwouldbetoourlives.ThatiswhyhegaveusanexampleofitinGenesiswhenhesaidhe‘rested’onthe7thdayofcreation.Godcertainlydoesn’tneedaphysicalbreakfromwork,buthegaveusanexampleofrestbecausehemeantforustoincludeitinourlives.WeneverrestfromGod—werestinHim.IoftentellpeopleIcantellwhatisimportantintheirlivesbylookingattwothings:theircheckbookandtheircalendar.Thosethingsdemonstratewhatweseeaspriorityinourlives.Whatdoyouschedule
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yourlifearound?Orareyourunninghereandthereaccordingtosomeoneelse’spriority?Attheendofyourlifeyouprobablywon’tlookbackwithsatisfactionandsay,“Ineverputinlessthana10hourdayatmyjob,”or“I’msogladIleteveryoneelse’surgencyrunmylife.”Morelikely,youwilltreasuremostthetimeyouhadwiththepeopleyoulove.Withfamily,friendsandotherbelievers.Itisvitaltohaveroominyourlifeforrelationship.Anotherimportantwaytohavemargininyourlifeishavingboundariesaroundyourselftokeepyoufromsinning.Thinkaboutitthisway:mostsindoesn’thappenovernight.Forinstance,therearegradualstepsthatleadacoupledownthepathtoanaffair.Itmaystartwithsharingastruggleinyourmarriagewithaco-workeratlunch.Thatmightleadtotextingbackandforthwitheachotherafterwork.Thenseeingeachotherawayfromworkforalunchordinner.Alotoflittlestepshavebeentakenbeforethesituationevercomestothepointofanaffair.Thereareboundarieswecanandshouldsetinplacetoensurewedon’tgettothatpoint.Idonotcounselwomenwithoutmywifeoraco-workerpresent.Myassistanthasaccesstoallofmyemail;Idon’treceiveorsendanythingthathedoesn’thavetheopportunitytolookat.Ihaveaprogramonmycomputerthatsendsareportofmyonlineactivitytomyaccountabilitypartner.IhavetheseboundariessetupinmylifebecauseIhaveseentomanypeople,includingpeopleIhaveadmiredandlookedupto,fallintosinandIdon’twanttomakethemistakeofthinkingIamexempt.
“Sowatchyourself!Thepersonwhothinkshecanstandagainstsinhadbetterwatchthathedoesnotfallintosin.”1Corinthians10:12NLV
Tosumup:determiningyourprioritiesandsettingupboundariesinyourlifecanhelpgreatlywithstressandanxiety.Whenyouknowwhentosayno,havetimeforrest,andstayontherightpath,youwillfinditmucheasiertostaystronginallareasofyourlife:spiritually,emotionally,andphysically.
“Sotakeanewgripwithyourtiredhandsandstrengthenyourweakknees.1339
Markoutastraightpathforyourfeetsothatthosewhoareweakandlamewillnotfallbutbecomestrong.”Hebrews12:12NLT
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Scripturestoconsider
“Veryearlyinthemorning,whileitwasstilldark,Jesusgotup,leftthehouseandwentofftoasolitaryplace,whereheprayed.”Mark1:35NIV
“Then,becausesomanypeoplewerecomingandgoingthattheydidnotevenhaveachancetoeat,hesaidtothem,“Comewithmebyyourselvestoaquietplaceandgetsomerest.”Mark6:31NIV
“Whentempted,nooneshouldsay,“Godistemptingme.”ForGodcannotbetemptedbyevil,nordoeshetemptanyone;buteachpersonistemptedwhentheyaredraggedawaybytheirownevildesireandenticed.Then,afterdesirehasconceived,itgivesbirthtosin;andsin,whenitisfull-grown,givesbirthtodeath.”James1:13-15NIV
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Questionstothinkabout
WhydoyouthinkJesusneededtimeawayfrompeopletospendwithGod?HowoftendoyousettimeinyourlifetobeawayfromothersandalonewithGod?Isrestapartofyourroutine?Doesyourcalendarshowspecifictimesanddatestogetaway?Doyouhaveboundariesandaccountabilityembeddedinyourlife?Doyouhaveatleastonepersonthatisallowedtospeakboldlytoyouiftheyseeyougoinginadangerousdirection?
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ActionSteps
Takeahardlookatyourcalendarandschedule.Seeifthereisanythingyoushouldsaynoto,sothatyoucansayyestoagreaterpriority.
Putsomeintentionalmargininyourcalendar.Startwithsettinganalarmonyourphonefor10-20minuteseverydaywhereyoustopwhatyouaredoingandtakeawalk,orpickupabook,orhaveaconversationwithsomeoneyoulove.Onceyouhaveworkedthatintoyourdailyhabit,goastepfurtherandputonehouraweekintoyourschedulewhereyoucangotocoffeewithsomeoneyoucareabout,gofishingwithyourkids,orevenjusttakeanap!Things,evengoodthings,don’thappenifwearen’tintentionallyschedulingthemintoourlives.
Ifyoudon’thaveafriendwhoisabletogiveyouwisecounsel,orholdyouaccountable,praythatGodwillbringsomeonetoyou.Readmypostlinkedbelowtofindoutsomeofthethingsyoushouldbelookingforinthatperson.
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Resources
Clickthelinkbelowtogotooneofmypostsaboutaccountability4KeyComponentsOfAccountabilityThatMaySurpriseYou
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DAY5:YOUANDYOURSPIRITUALBATTLE
OneofmyfavoritestoriesintheBibleisfoundin2Kingschapter6andisaboutElishatheprophetofGodandhisservant.ThekingofAramwasfightingagainstIsraelandgrewfrustratedbecausewhenhewouldplanabattle,theIsraelitesalwaysknewhisplans.HediscoveredthattheprophetElisha,whowasonthesideofIsrael,wasabletoforetellhisplansandhaveIsraeltakeprecautions.SothekingofAramsentoutastrongforcetosurroundElishaandcapturehimwherehewasstaying.WhenElisha’sservantgotupearlythenextmorning,hesawAram’sarmysurroundingthecity.Terrified,heaskedElishawhattheyshoulddo.Elisharesponded,“Don’tbeafraid,thosewhoarewithusaremorethanthosewhoarewiththem.”ThenElishaprayedthatGodwouldopentheeyesofhisservantsothathecouldsee.Andthescripturesays,“ThentheLordopenedtheservant’seyes,andhelookedandsawthehillsfullofhorsesandchariotsoffireallaroundElisha.”2Kings6:17NIVTheBibletellsusthattherearespiritualforcesinthisworldthatwecannotseeandmaynotevenbeawareof.ThereisanongoingspiritualbattlethatwillnotbeoveruntilJesusreturns.“Forourstruggleisnotagainstfleshandblood,butagainsttherulers,againsttheauthorities,againstthepowersofthisdarkworldandagainstthespiritualforcesofevilintheheavenlyrealms.”Ephesians6:12NIVSatandespisesGod,andsincehecan’thurthimdirectlyhetriestohurthimbyhurtinghischildren.Scripturetellusto:“Bealertandofsobermind.Yourenemythedevilprowlsaroundlikearoaringlionlookingforsomeonetodevour.”1Peter5:8NIVThefactthatwecan’tseethespiritualbattlesgoingonaroundusdoesn’tmeanthattheydon’thavethepowertoaffectus.Theycancausestress,anxiety,andevendepression.ThatiswhenweneedtoremindourselvesthatwebelongtoGod,andHeisstrongerthanSatan.
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“...buteveryspiritthatdoesnotacknowledgeJesusisnotfromGod.Thisisthespiritoftheantichrist,whichyouhaveheardiscomingandevennowisalreadyintheworld.You,dearchildren,arefromGodandhaveovercomethem,becausetheonewhoisinyouisgreaterthantheonewhoisintheworld.Theyarefromtheworldandthereforespeakfromtheviewpointoftheworld,andtheworldlistenstothem.WearefromGod,andwhoeverknowsGodandwhoeverknowsGodlistenstous;butwhoeverisnotfromGoddoesnotlistentous.ThisishowwerecognizetheSpiritoftruthandthespiritoffalsehood.”1John4:3-6NIVSatanknowsthatifhecaninfluenceourthinking,hecaneitherleadusawayfromGodorrenderususelessasGod’sambassador.ButwehavebeengivenweaponsthathavethepowertodefeattheliesthatSatanuses.Wehavetheabilitytoexaminethethoughtsinourhead(takingthemcaptive)andlearntoknowourFathersowellthatwerecognizethetruthfromthelie.“Forthoughweliveintheworld,wedonotwagewarastheworlddoes.Theweaponswefightwitharenottheweaponsoftheworld.Onthecontrary,theyhavedivinepowertodemolishstrongholds.WedemolishargumentsandeverypretensionthatsetsitselfupagainsttheknowledgeofGod,andwetakecaptiveeverythoughttomakeitobedienttoChrist.”2Corinthians10:3-5NIVHereiswhatDr.CarolineLeaf,aChristiancognitiveneuroscientist,hastosayinherbookSwitchOnYourBrain:“Medicalresearchincreasinglypointstothefactthatthinkingandconsciouslycontrollingyourthoughtlifeisoneofthebestways,ifnotthebestwayofdetoxingyourbrain.Itallowsyoutogetridofthosetoxicthoughtsandemotionsthatcanconsumeandcontrolyourmind.Changeinyourthinkingisessentialtodetoxthebrain.Consciouslycontrollingyourthoughtlifemeansnotlettingthoughtsrampagethroughyourmind.Itmeanslearningtoengageinteractivelywitheverysinglethoughtthatyouhave,andtoanalyzeitbeforeyoudecideeithertoacceptorrejectit.”Yourthoughtshavethepowertochangeyouremotions.Theycancauseyoutogofrompeacetoanxietyinamatterofseconds.Ourmindsarethebattlefieldofthespiritualwarfareweface,andourrecognizingandcontrollingourthoughtsisakeyfactortofindingpeaceinatroubledworld.
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Iamleavingyouwithagift—peaceofmindandheart.AndthepeaceIgiveisagifttheworldcannotgive.Sodon’tbetroubledorafraid.”John14:27
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Scripturestoconsider
“Finally,bestrongintheLordandinhismightypower.PutonthefullarmorofGod,sothatyoucantakeyourstandagainstthedevil’sschemes.Forourstruggleisnotagainstfleshandblood,butagainsttherulers,againsttheauthorities,againstthepowersofthisdarkworldandagainstthespiritualforcesofevilintheheavenlyrealms.ThereforeputonthefullarmorofGod,sothatwhenthedayofevilcomes,youmaybeabletostandyourground,andafteryouhavedoneeverything,tostand.Standfirmthen,withthebeltoftruthbuckledaroundyourwaist,withthebreastplateofrighteousnessinplace,andwithyourfeetfittedwiththereadinessthatcomesfromthegospelofpeace.Inadditiontoallthis,takeuptheshieldoffaith,withwhichyoucanextinguishalltheflamingarrowsoftheevilone.TakethehelmetofsalvationandtheswordoftheSpirit,whichisthewordofGod.”Ephesians6:10-17NIV“Thethiefcomesonlytostealandkillanddestroy;Ihavecomethattheymayhavelife,andhaveittothefull.”John10:10NIV
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Questionstothinkabout:
Whatdoyouthinkofwhenyouheartheterm“takingthoughtscaptive”?Wheredoesyourmindgoautomaticallywhenyoudon’tdirectit?Whatdoyouthinkwouldhelpyoubecomeawareofthewayyouarethinking?Takesometimetothinkaboutwhatyouthinkabout,thenwriteyourthoughtsbelow.Whenyoufindyourselfanxiousaboutacertainsituationinyourlife,spendafewminutesthinkingoutsidethebox.Askyourself:Whatif?“WhatiftherearethingsaboutmysituationthatGodknowsandIdon’t?WhatiftheresultsIamhopingcomeoutofthissituationcouldactuallyendupbeingdetrimentalinmylifedowntheroad?Whatifasituationthatseemsnegativeonthesurface,mightenduplookingverydifferentinhindsight?”RemindyourselfthatGodseesandknowseverythingaboutourcircumstances,andHeistheoneincontrol.1John3:6talksaboutbeingabletodiscernbetweenthespiritoftruthandthespiritoffalsehood.Whatissomethingyoucandotoensurethethoughtsyouarehavingaretruth?(Hint:1John17:17)
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ActionSteps
Whenyoufindyourselffeelinganxious,makeanefforttodeterminewhatthoughtsyouwerehavingthatbroughtyoutothatpoint.Thentrytolookatyourthoughtsobjectivelyanddetermineiftheyarebasedontruth,orbasedonfear.Inthemorningbeforeyoubeginyourday,thinkaboutthearmorofGodmentionedinEphesians6.Pictureyourselfarmedandprotected,andpraythatGodwillhelpyoutakeyourthoughtscaptiveanddiscoverHistruthasyouwalkthroughyourday.
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Resources:
GoliathMustFall:BookandstudyguidebyLouieGiglioViewonAmazon
It’slikelyyouhaveathreateninggiantinyourlife…anadversaryorstrongholdthat’sdiminishingyourabilitytoliveafullandfreelife.Frozeninthegripofrejection,fear,anger,comfort,oraddiction,welosesightofthepromiseGodhasforourlives.Demoralizedanddefeated,wesettleforfarlessthanhisbest.GoliathMustFall–LouieGiglio(watchsermon)
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DAY6:YOUANDYOURCOMMITMENT
Inthelast5daywehavecovered5keyareasyoucanadjusttocombatstressandanxietyinyourlife.5KeyAreasofchange:1.YourExpectations2.YourRelationshipWithGod3.YourRelationshipsWithOthers4.YourMargin(Priorities)5.YourThoughtsIfyouweretoputthisbookdownnowandwalkawaythinkingthesearejustgreatideas,withoutseeingthemaskeyareaswhereyoucanimplementchangeinyourlife,wewouldbothhavewastedourtime.Thethingsyouhavereadaboutreallyworkbutonlyifyouputthemintopractice.Ittakes21daystoformahabit.Ifyoucandosomethingeverydayforthatlengthoftime,itwillbecomeapatterninyourlife.Itreallyisn’t
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thathard—wedoitallthetime.Forinstance,mostofushaveformedthepatternofstoppingforaredlight.Itisn’tsomethingwehavetothinkaboutanymore(well,atleastitshouldn’tbe!)Itisanautomaticresponsewhenweseethelight.Asawrestlertrainingforameet,Ipracticedmovesuntiltheybecamesecondnature,orinstinctive.Peopletakepianolessonsandpracticeuntiltheydoitsooftenitbecomesmusclememory.Wealsoformbadhabitsbyrepeatingthesamethingoverandover.SometimesweturnontheTVtounwind.Someofusmightchecksocialmediainanobsessiveway.Thepointishabitsaren’tthathardtomake.ForminghabitsoutoftheKeyAreasofChangewehavecoveredwillhelpyouremainunshakeninanunstableworld.Butchangeissomethingthatmustbedoneintentionally;itwon’thappenjustbecauseyouthinkitisagoodidea.Thinkaboutthethingswecoveredeachday—whatwouldbeahabityoucouldformthatwouldhelpyoumaintaineachofthoseareasinyourlife?Keystone Habits:
A“keystonehabit”issimplyahabitthatstartsachaineffectinyourlifethatproducesanumberofpositiveoutcomes.Letmegiveyouanimaginedscenariothatdemonstratesthisusingsomeofthehabitswehavebeendiscussing.WewillbuildthisscenarioaroundamanwewillcallBob.
Scenario:
Bobwakesupinthemorning—afteragoodnightssleep—andbeforehegetsoutofbedhepraystoGod.BobasksGodtohelparmhimforthespiritualbattleshewillfacetoday,andtohelphimtakehisthoughtscaptiveandbeabletodiscernbetweenliesandtruth.Bobgetsoutofbed,putshisfeetonthefloor,andpromptlystepsonhissonsLego.Bobpausesforasecondandtakescaptivethatwordthatwantstospringfromhislipsandinstead,says,“ThankyouGodformyhappy,healthyson.”ThisputsasmileonBob’sfaceashegetsreadytoleaveforwork.Stillsmiling,BobwalksintothekitchenandgiveshiswifeTinaahug,saying,“Iamsothankfulforourfamily.Godhasbeengoodtous!”This
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makesBob’swifehappy,andshesurpriseshimwithato-gocupofcoffeeandabagelfortheroad.BeforeBobpullsoutofthedriveway,hebringsuptheBibleapponhisphonesohecanlistentoscriptureonhiswaytowork.Hebringsuphisdailybiblereadingplanwhichhappenstobe1Corinthians13—thelovechapter.Helistenstoitontheshortdrivetohisoffice.WhenBobgetstowork,hewalksintodiscoverBecky,thegirlatthefrontdesk,crying.Whenhestopstoaskherwhatiswrong,hefindsoutthatshejustspilledhercoffeeallovertheimportantpapersheneededforhisupcomingmeeting.Bobtakesadeepbreath,andmakesthedecisiontorespondwithpatienceandkindness.Becky,feelingrelievedthatherbossisn’tupset,quicklyprintsoutnewcopiesofthepaperwork,smilingasshebringsthemintohisofficejustintimeforthemeeting.LunchtimecomesandBobrealizesthatheisstarvingandhasonehourbeforehisnextmeeting.Heconsidershavinglunchdeliveredandholingupinhisofficeforthenexthour,butthenGodputssomeoneonhismind—afriendthathehasn’ttalkedtoinawhile(John).SoBobtextsJohnandarrangestomeethimatthecornercoffeeshopforlunch.TurnsoutJohnishavingsomestrugglesandneedssomeonetotalkto–BobandJohnhaveagreatconversation,praytogether,andtheybothwalkawayencouraged.Bobremindshimselftoscheduleanothertimetogettogether,andhethanksGodforplacinggoodfriendsintohislifeandpromptinghimtospendtimewiththem.Afterwork,Bobheadshomefortheirweekly“FamilyGameNight.”BobandhisfamilyplayanintensegameofApplestoApples,andhemakeshisson’sdaybylettinghimwin.Afterthekidsgotobed,BobandTinahaveacupofcoffeetogetherandshareabouttheirdays.Bobbringsup1Corinthians13andthethingsheknowsthatheneedstobebetteratinhisrelationshipwithTina.Tinathenadmitsthatsheknowstherearethingssheneedstoworkon,too.Theybothpromisetodobetter.AsBobgetsreadytogetintobed,hebendsdownandpicksuptheLegothathesteppedonthismorning.Heremembershowmaditmadehiminitially,andrealizeshehasn’teventhoughtaboutitsince.PuttingtheLegoonhisnightstand,BobthinksbackthroughhisdayandwondershowdifferentlyitmighthavegoneifhehadletonelittleLegostarthimoffonthewrongfoot.
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ScenarioQuestions:
Obviously,thisscenarioisnotreal(althoughLegopainisarealthing).ButlookingbackthroughBob’sstory,canyoupickoutall5ofthethingswehavetalkedaboutthroughthisstudy.Usethequestionsbelowtohelpyou.WeretheretimesinthescenariothatBob’sexpectationshadtochange?WasthereevidenceofBobspendingtimewith(abidingin)God?Wheredidyouseerelationshipplayedout?WithGodandwithothers?WheredidyouseemarginappliedtoBob’slife?
WheredidyouseeBob“takingthoughtscaptive”?ThisscenarioisjustanexampleofhowimplementingsomeKeystonehabitsintoyourlifecanhaveapositiveeffectonyouandthosearoundyou.Theycanmakeadifferenceinhowyounavigatethecircumstancesthatcomeup.DoyoucurrentlyhaveanyKeystoneHabitsinyourlife?Doyouseehowimplementingsomemightbebeneficial?Takealookatthescriptureslistedinthenextsectionandlookforindicationsofhabitualbehavior.
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Scripturestoconsider:
“andhowfrominfancyyouhaveknowntheHolyScriptures,whichareabletomakeyouwiseforsalvationthroughfaithinChristJesus.”2Timothy3:15NIV
“This,then,ishowyoushouldpray:‘OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkingdomcome,yourwillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdailybread.”Matthew6:9NIV
“Letusnotgiveupthehabitofmeetingtogether,assomearedoing.Instead,letusencourageoneanotherallthemore,sinceyouseethattheDayoftheLordiscomingnearer.”Hebrews10:25NIV
“Themostimportantone,”answeredJesus,“isthis:‘Hear,OIsrael:TheLordourGod,theLordisone.LovetheLordyourGodwithallyourheartandwithallyoursoulandwithallyourmindandwithallyourstrength.‘Thesecondisthis:‘Loveyourneighborasyourself.’Thereisnocommandmentgreaterthanthese.”Mark12:29-31NIV
"Youhavesixdayseachweekforyourordinarywork,butontheseventhdayyoumuststopworking.Thisgivesyouroxandyourdonkeyachancetorest.Italsoallowsyourslavesandtheforeignerslivingamongyoutoberefreshed.”Exodus23:12NLT“Carefullyguardyourthoughtsbecausetheyarethesourceoftruelife.”Proverbs4:23
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Questionstothinkabout:
Whathabitsdoyouseeindicatedintheabovescriptures?Ifyoucouldpickoneofthe5KeyAreaswetalkedaboutinthisstudytocreateaKeystonehabitfor,whichwouldyouchoose?
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DAY7:YOUANDYOURFUTURE
YouandIbothknow,wecan’texpecttocompletelyeliminateanxietyandachievetotalpeacein6days.Butifyouhavereadthroughthisstudy,allowedtheHolySpirittoconvictyouinsomeareas,andaredeterminedtoimplementsomekeystonehabitsintoyourlife—youwillfindyourselfmovingclosertothepeacethatistalkedaboutinPhilippians4:7.Review:Let’stalkaboutwhatthefuturemightlooklikeforyou.Hereisarecapofwhatwehavecovered;
Expectations:YouknowGodhasn’tpromisedatroublefreelife.Abide:Inorderforyourlifetobearfruit,youneedtospendtimewithGod.Relationships:Youneedthesupportandaccountabilityoffriends.Priorities:ItisimportantforYoutosetmargininyourlife.SpiritualBattle:Youneedtorecognizeandbearmedforspiritualbattle.WasthereoneoftheseKeyArea’sinparticularthatstoodouttoyou?WeretheresomethatyoufelttheSpirit’sconvictionon?Aretheresomeyoufeelyouaredoingwellon?
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ActionSteps
MakealistoftheseKeyArea’sintheorderyoubelieveyoumayneedtoworkonthem,startingwiththeonethatneedsthemostwork.Putinonetopicamonthintoyourcalendarforthenextfivemonthsintheorderthatyoucameupwith.IfyouuseanonlinecalendarlikeIdo,putthetopicinasadailyeventfortheentiremonth.Nowcomeupwithacorrespondinghabitforeachofthetopicsandaddthattoyourcalendaraswell,onenewhabitpermonth.Next-anddon’tmissthispart-findafriendyoucansharethesewithandaskthemtoholdyouaccountabletoyournewmonthlyhabit.Evenbetter,askthefriendtogothroughthisstudytooandyoucanbeaccountabilitypartnersforeachother.Finally-thesehabitsaremeanttobeconcurrent,youkeepdoingeachoneasyouaddnewonesin.Don’tstoponewhenyoustartthenext.Ifyoufollowthisplan,attheendoffivemonthsyouwillhavefivenewKeystonehabitsbuiltintoyourlife.EachofthesehabitswillrepresentabiblicaltruththatGodhasgivenustohelpusmoveclosertofindingpeaceinJesus.Andasyouworkoutarenewedwayofthinkingandliving,youwillbeinvestinginyourlifeandyourfuture,andthebenefitswillbeapparent.
Youwillfindlinkstoworksheetsthatgoalongwiththesestepsintheresourcesectionattheendofthischapter.
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Resources
ClickthelinkbelowtodownloadtheworksheetsUnshakenStudyGuideWorksheetspdfDownload
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BEFOREYOUGO
Isincerelyhopethisstudyhashelpedyougainanewperspectiveonhowtohandlethestressandanxietythatcomesupinyourlife.IpraythatyouwilldrawclosetoJesus,turnyourconcernsovertohim,andallowhimtofillyouwithhispeace.IwouldliketoencourageyoutoimplementsomenewhabitsintheKeyAreaswerefertointhisstudy-andpleaseletusknowhowyouaredoing!Wewouldlovetohearyourstoriesofchange,oransweranyquestionsyoumayhaveasyougoforward.Youcanalwaysemailus@[email protected],postsandvideosatJimPutman.com
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