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Affirmation
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Affirmation
This week we studied the Samaritan woman. The thing that stood out for me was her humility. Jesus told her all the things she did wrong, and she said, yep that was me. She didn’t say, “there are other people in the world worse than me.” Being her authentic self-helped her change the lives of all those around her. I hope my authentic self helps change your life.
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Some of the things I do will have negative consequences. My choice is not to live in my head repeating my mistakes over and over again.
I have values and goals which I work at on a regular basis, and hopefully they will speak for themselves. I love African American history and want our stories to be told.
I champion justice for all who are oppressed. I try to value the diverse people who inhabit the planet. I hope to impact the world in a positive way. Encourage faith in God who gives us all purpose. I want my life to be about these things.
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Legacy
I believe in Jesus. He is why I am. Although I have concerns about my legacy, the ultimate decider of that is the Son of God.
My legacy of faith is that I trust God. What I have learned is that even though I make plans, His plans always beat mine because He makes His plans knowing the future. He has always had better plans for me than I have for myself. He has shown me this over and over again.
I love Him because He first loved me. He taught me what love was. He showed me what love was. He is teaching me to love like Him.
He has made me His forever pupil. I never arrive. There is always so much more to learn. I am good with that.
My faith will be trust, love and continuing to learn.
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Legacy
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As we draw close to the end of 2023, I am thinking about what kind of legacy I want to leave. What am I doing to speak to that legacy? What will I do next year to further define the intent of the life I am living? What’s important?
That is where we will go this month. Let’s explore what’s really important.
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I believe that God is good. I know He has a purpose for me because the Bible told me so. I am going to make sure I walk in that purpose. I spend time in prayer and bible study to make sure I am aligned to His purpose. I have found His purpose for me is always bigger than anything I have ever come up with.
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I am learning purposeful doesn’t mean a long list of things to do. I will focus on what is important. Being purposeful also means taking good care of yourself.
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In order to start being purposeful, I have to know what I value and understand what I believe. I value diverse voices and historical stories that champion them. I want to impact the world and stand up for justice. Most important, I want to encourage faith in God that leads to life changing experiences. I will try to measure all of my goals against these values.
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September 4
This month the word is Purposeful. It means intentional. Having a useful purpose. I know that I am here for a purpose. Why am I here? What am I called to do? Do I make a difference? If so, how? I look at my vision and mission to check how my actions are aligned. Am I really living in my purpose? Let’s see what God says.
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Also, a part of my strategy is helping others. I believe we were created to be a part of a community. I will spend time thinking about who I can help and how. Reviewing the past and thinking towards the future helps me prepare for whatever is coming.
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