[ There is Time to Disconnect ] Have you ever just sat still for more than 3 minutes? Can you clear your body of negative energy and slow down your thoughts? How often do you simply sit in silence? Now if you are a person who meditates this is familiar to you. (So this is not for you) this is for the busybodies running around who might need permission to slow down. Let me guess. You don't have time? Friends even if it's for 5 minutes before going into the office/house/Zoom meeting. Or maybe if you stay in the shower for 4 more minutes. Perhaps you sneak... Continue reading this week's Mindset Makeover and sit in the car, you don't have to even go anywhere. Just sit still. I have been running on empty for... Well too damn long. How are you feeling? This week's Monday Mindset Makeover is... Taking Time to Sacrifice so you Can Breathe. After only 11 days of the year, I feel the overwhelming desire to run away. So this morning I sat outside (yes it's flippin cold ❄️ ) and took time to breathe the fresh air. Clear my head and replenish my mind. Should I be working? Yes! Could I go to the gym? Yes. There are a million shoulda coulda's but today I choose ME. Will you take time today? #mindset #leadership #motivation #bestil #listentoGodspeak #trusttheprocess (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ6VGBnBvr-/?igshid=qp9hg9df4571
Learning and mastering stillness helps you to choose your response to any situation no matter how challenging and that is real power. #ampower #iampowerwoman #iampowerfull #iampowerwoman #bestil #highperformancehabits #rankmakers #livingyourdream #extraordinarylife #outstanding #loseweighttips https://www.instagram.com/p/B3eEq45pfbf/?igshid=1xlckk4xsgj22
Så er Bilka ToGo startet her i Odense. #odense #hypermarked #bilkatogo #bestil #hent #nemt https://www.instagram.com/p/BnnkXoSHhrn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=chr8ts40mf85
I serve in children's ministry at my church and when you get past the dirty diapers, separation anxiety kiddos, and flu season, it's a pretty amazing place to be every weekend. What makes it fun for me, besides following a calling God has placed upon my heart, is introducing children to Christ and meeting other serving hearts in children's ministry. I've actually met some wonderfully made people in various ministries at my church, all through serving.
Last Fall God knew the steps He ordered for me, even before I received the opportunity, and He led me to create a serving team of talented leaders at my church. He said, it's not how you do it, but whom you do it with to determine the outcome. I couldn't have done the annual family Christmas event without them. It turned, what would have been an overwhelming stressed time, into coming together with a team all serving God, using gifts He instilled within us to put together an event that welcomed just under 2,000 people for an evening of fun, celebrating Jesus' birth.
Although serving God isn't always about fun, there will be times when He is molding you or challenging you to step up, which may be uncomfortable until He finishes shaping you for His purpose. Have you ever built something, like a TV unit or bookshelf? Think of it like that, with all the hammering, adjusting, and putting pieces together. It can be frustrating, but the end results are a work of art and that is how God sees us.
It’s also through serving, where friendships blossom as you connect with others on the path God has laid out. That is how I grew close with one of the sweetest people at church, who I truly enjoy serving with each week and she is crafty to boot, with such a honest and sincere heart. It’s when my ideas are running wild, she brainstorms and adds on to that creativity to come up with some cool projects, like the cupcake tower a couple weeks ago at church.
This lovely cupcake tower for the 1,000 cupcakes we ordered from Confetti Confections, wouldn’t have been displayed so perfectly, without her creative touch. When I get an idea for buttons, which is what she is known for around bible camp time, she grabs the machine and cranks out what is needed to make the weekend a success at church, because it all brings glory to God. Or when I was planning a surprise brunch, and she surprised me with some stunning flowers that she made for the center piece.
Yes, she made the beautiful fabric flowers to go along with the theme I had for a ministry brunch, which I will share all the details in another blog, but wanted to give you a sneak peak. So when I say serving is great, it's more than great when you connect with other Christ followers and can come together to further impact the kingdom of God using gifts to serve Him that also bless others.
How do you serve God? Jesus told his disciples "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Matthew 20:28 NLT
