Fools Rush In: Living With Integrity, Not Broken Promises.

Is this promise or vow what God wants me to invest my energy in?

Creating a Positive Impact Through Faith.

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. (1 John 3:1 NIV)

God’s blessings reward the humble, rising above those with polluted hearts.

Read Scripture: James 1:1-18

The earth is filled with many wonders.

 “Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:1 NIV)

Your identity is not shaped by your past, but in Christ and His immense love for you.

A healing within leading to transformation of the heart.

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13 NIV)

RELATIONAL SUPPORT
Importance of Working Together Well

“But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.”  (Ruth 1:16 NIV)

Do you often focus too much on your flaws and weaknesses?

What if you shifted your attention to your strengths, recognizing they serve a purpose?

Unhealthy areas that keep us from working well together.

Healthy Boundaries to Stop People-Pleasing

“Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,” (Ephesians 6:6-7 NIV)”

Problems with people-pleasing

“When Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, his anger burned and he threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain” (Exodus 32:19 NIV).

A Journey of Self-discovery.

Helping each other through mentorship.

“The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.” (Luke 6:40 NIV)

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession” (1 Peter 2:9 NIV)

Identity isn’t just a label; it is the essence of who we are. It is the tapestry woven from our experiences, beliefs, and connections. But where it begins is the foundation of our unique selves.

Four areas essential to being a friend of Jesus to others.

Demonstrating courage through God’s strength and those who go before us.

Faith inspires a hopeful anticipation of the fulfillment yet to come.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
(Romans 15:13 NIV)

“…but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Luke 9:58 (NIV)

Picture taken by Lisa Stenger (Lisa’s wood burned keychain)

What areas of your past do you carry with you in life?

Lake Chaplain, New York (Mount Defiance) Photo taken by Lisa Stenger