What is the heart work, and hard work, God wants to accomplish in your life?
Yes, heart work and hard work are often synonymous. Becoming more like Christ, and uncovering the life God intended for us to live, doesn’t happen by doing the same thing over and over again. That would be the definition of insanity, right?
Wholehearted breakthrough and authentic life transformation occurs when we embrace a new way of thinking and living that aligns with God’s best.
On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I’m joined by Kalie Kelch for the next part in our Let Go & Live: A Vision for Breakthrough Bible study picking up where we left off in Hebrews 12. It’s a heart-work and hard-work chapter, for sure! First, we have to get our mind around the promise of becoming God’s adopted children of God by faith in Jesus Christ. And then, we’re invited to embrace that new identity and the prospect of being disciplined because of God’s love for us and desire to make us more like Jesus. Finally, as His children, we’re called to live differently . . . to live in peace, if at all possible.
Wouldn’t you agree that peace would be nice — whether it is peace with God, in our families and friendships, in our workplaces and community, in our country and world?
But to get to the place of peace, we must first shift our thinking from “What is good for me?” to “What is good for us?” If you’re ready to consider that challenge, this episode is perfect for you. And if you’re a bit hesitant, that’s okay. Consider this promise from Hebrew 12 instead: We serve an unshakeable God!
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Truths to Remember
God wants to do heart-work and hard work in us. – Elisa
Stick with it and don’t give up. God loves you. – Elisa
Experiencing God’s discipline is evidence of His investment in making us more like Him. – Elisa
God is a loving Father, trainer, and coach. – Kalie
We will not arrive at a place of not being discipline. – Elisa
When God disciplines us, it is invitation for a reset. – Elisa
Work at living in peace with everyone. – Hebrews 12:14
Insanity is doing the same thing again and again and getting the same results.
The refusal to change will bear the same results over and over again. – Elisa
The problem is when we are looking at the problems in someone else instead of dealing with the problems within ourselves. – Elisa
When we feel taken care of by God, we give our loyalty to Him. – Kalie
When we reach out to people, do they know we have their best interest in mind. – Kalie
He first loved us. – Elisa
Will we take on God’s character and watch Him work through us? – Kalie
We serve an unshakeable
God who allows only unshakeable things to remain. – Elisa
Our God is a devouring fire.
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The Let Go & Live Bible study is designed to help you discover how to apply biblical principles alongside practical tips for addressing emotional wellbeing so that you can show up in your relationships, work, and ministry without the triggers getting the best of you.
Each month you can listen to the Let Go and Live episode on the More to Be Podcast or watch the teaching video in the Sisterhood, and then use the resources (accessible exclusively in the Sisterhood) to dive deeper into Scripture and to help you apply the principles to your relationship with God and others. In the Sisterhood, you’ll find these Let Go & Live resources, plus hundreds of others:
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So what are you waiting for?
This is the year, sister, to let go of whatever is holding you back from the life God designed for you to live — a life in which you become brighter and more beautiful, more like Jesus, through a fresh encounter with Him and His Word.