Paul (like the other Apostles) was hated by most of the Jews because he openly and publicly taught that Jesus was the Son of God. Paul spent several years of his ministry in prison, and in this verse, Paul states that even though he was in chains, he had more freedom in Jesus than any of the royalty listening had.
Question: What does this verse mean to you or how does it relate to your life?
As we begin Purpose Week, take a moment to think about what purpose is and what it means to you. Feel free to share your thoughts, we would love to hear them!
Question: What does “purpose” mean to you?
This week Shelly and the Ignite team dive into the root of living an intentional lifestyle. We will refresh, remodel, refine, recharge and refocus aspects of our lives. So get ready to think deeply about what you consume, evaluate whether your habits are truly serving you, and determine whether your friendships are challenging you to be the best version of yourself!
Question: What did you relate to the most in this video or what was your favorite part?
Question: What is your favorite way to walk with God (Praying, journaling, sermons, etc.)?
Some weeks, the only things that keep me sane are my calendar and to-do list. Can you relate? I have said it before, and I will say it again. I am a planner, a box checker, and a recovering perfectionist. That is how I roll.
The other day was a first for me. I looked at my jam-packed planner and immediately had a sense of guilt rush through me. Should I have this much control over my life? Am I crazy for having every hour planned out? Is this healthy? Am I too intentional right now?
I quickly stopped my spiral of thoughts, took a step back, and looked at my list. My top priorities for the day were things I felt I had to do in order to get ahead or have a successful day:
The more I thought about my “top” priorities, the more I began to realize how backward my priorities were… then came the second wave of guilt. I realized that I had been preaching and encouraging people to walk in faith and to spend time with Jesus daily, but here I was prioritizing my earthly needs over my spiritual needs.
Yes, bills need to be paid, and errands need to be ran, but we can’t forget that reading our Bible, praying, and spending time with God is a priority as well. So, I am here to tell you (and myself) that it is okay to have a to-do list, but we need to be intentional in creating time to grow in our faith as well.
Don’t be scared to re-prioritize your to-do list or make time in your schedule to dig into the Word. Creating time to grow in your faith is not selfish, it’s healthy and it will bless you in more ways than you can count.
