Personal Growth: What's Yours?

 

I am trapped at times with this circle of life: we grow up, we go to college/military/or start working and then we move away from home and begin our own family.  We take care of our children and instill the cycle in them.  What do you do when your children don't follow through the traditions of expectations of life?  It can be very frustrating and overwhelming until you release it to God.  

I have come to understand peace is truly a mindset.  The Good Book says Faith without works is dead: So, let's get to work!

In the lesson, "Personal Growth and Develop Strategies" (dated 1-19-2019) outlines the steps we have to take to develop our purpose.  Jesus started young: Luke 2:41-52 shows us publicly when He started to step into His purpose.  We can't sit around and do nothing and expect something.  Do miracles happen?  YES, but through an active person who is physically and spiritually doing something and has a genuine heart.   "Growth and develop does not happen on purpose you have to have an intentional plan.  God can't trust you with more if you can't handle the little you have" (Messenger of the Word).  LET'S PLAN!

1. Have a goal:  What has God placed in your heart?  Then write it down.  Habakkuk 2:2-3

2. Have a plan to grow and develop:  You want to place "soft" time expectations (leave room for the Holy Spirit to guide you).

3. Listen to teachings weekly:  In the area of your interest or where you may need help in. Listen to Encouragement to follow through your plan. 

4. Read a book monthly:   The more you know the more you grow.

5. Have a Mentor:  Spend time monthly with someone who can help you grow.  We need someone in our circle who challenges the way we think; if that's not happening create a new circle of people to dwell. 

" Learn to eat the fish and throw away the bones"- unknown   

Some people will come in your life for the purpose to enhance your plan but not to dwell (Be careful of Seasonal Visits turning into Yearly or Lifetime challenges).

6. File what you learn:  Again, write it down!  Rehearse it!

7. Apply what you learn:  Practice.  Have it become your way of life. 

2022, My goal is to continue to share my children and anyone around me the goodness of Jesus.  I started this BLOG! YAY!!  I continue to have a listening ear.  I read the bible.  I am part of a couple of Bible Study Groups.  Each week I listen to a motivational message(s).  I read ALL the time.  I have 2 Mentors-they are AWESOME!  I have my circle of Believers that encourage me, and I encourage them.  I write down information all the time.   I apply what I learn when trials come up for me or anyone around me.  This is my Personal Growth.  What's yours?

"What you will be tomorrow depends on the choices you make today."- unknown

Always with Love

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