Week 3: Friday Check-in

How is Week Three going?

Drop any comments, experiences, or questions you may have about the overall week; daily topics; journal stories; Bible verses; or intentionality as a whole. We would love to answer them for you! If you don’t feel comfortable commenting, send us a DM and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Great work, we are SO proud of you!
 
Question: How are you doing? What have been LOVING this week? What areas are you struggling in? How has God been working in your life?
 

Week 3: Friday Verse

So, what does Ephesians 5:15-16 mean?

Paul uses the theme of walking six other times in the Book of Ephesians. In a literal sense, walking means moving your legs to get from point A to point B. The ‘walking’ that Paul is referring to means abiding or remaining in Jesus. It refers to how one lives their life. Let us each “walk” as we ought to in Christ, coordinating the deeds of our life in harmony with God’s will. Ephesians 5:15-16
 

Question: What is your favorite way to walk with God (Praying, journaling, sermons, etc.)?

 

Week 3: Thursday Verse

So, what does Matthew 11:28 mean?

Although this gracious invitation to ‘come’ in the Book of Matthew is offered to all people, it was initially given by Jesus to Israel. Jesus reached a point in His ministry when He switched His attention from the nation as a whole, to individuals who believed in Him. In this verse, Jesus was inviting the individual believers who were labored and heavy laden to come to Him for rest (Knowing Jesus). Matthew 11:28 
 
 Question: Who or what do you turn to when you are stressed or needing rest?

Week 3: Wednesday To-Do List

The Christian To-Do List

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:

  1. Go to the bank
  2. Send emails
  3. Create a spreadsheet
  4. Workout
  5. Run errands
Priorities

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.

Todays To-Do List

  • PRIORITIZE YOUR DAY: Matthew 6:33 – But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
  • SPEND TIME WITH JESUS: Psalm 27:8 – My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.
  • READ MY BIBLE: Romans 10: 17 – Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
  • GIVE THANKS: Psalm 136:1 – Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.
  • LET CHRIST LEAD ME: Matthew 11:29 – Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
  • PRAY: Philippians 4:6 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
  • TRUST IN GOD: Proverbs 3:5 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
  • FORGIVE OTHERS: Ephesians 4:32 – Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
  • SING: Psalm 98:4 – Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.
  • DANCE: Psalm 149:3 – Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.

Week 3: Wednesday Verse

So, what does 1 Corinthians 15:33 mean?

Paul wrote at least four different letters to the church at Corinth, three of which are included in the New Testament. In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul wrote of the false teachers who had come into the church at Corinth teaching that the resurrection of Jesus Christ wasn’t true. In a sense, Paul states that Christians must let the Word of God shape their thinking, not the evil company of this world. 
 
Question: This verse is simple, yet so powerful! Explain what this verse means to you or a time you lived out this verse?
 

Week 3: Tuesday Quote

So, who is Ben Stuart?

Ben Stuart is the pastor of Passion City Church, Washington D.C. Prior to joining Passion City Church, Ben served as the executive director of Breakaway Ministries on the campus of Texas A&M. Ben earned a master’s degree in historical theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Donna, live to inspire and equip people to walk with God for a lifetime (Passion City Church).

Question: On a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you LOVE this quote? What does it mean to you?

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Week 3: Tuesday Verse

So, what does 2 Peter 2:19 mean?

Freedom isn’t found in what Jesus can give us, but only in Jesus Himself. When we seek freedom in the wrong way, we become slaves to the thing we are seeking. True freedom is the ability to say no to ourselves, to leave the path of destruction, and to say yes to Christ. With true freedom, we are able to find joy, meaning, and an abundant life (John 10:10).
 
Question: It is easy for us to become slaves to a number things – Phones, social media, gossip, etc. What is something you notice yourself being controlled by?
 

Week 3: Monday Podcast

Have A Listen!

It’s already Week 3 of the Foundation Course.  This week Shelly and Courtney 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 inner-circle friendships are challenging you to be the best you can be.
 
Tune in, be inspired, and get ready to leave ignited!
 
Question: What was your favorite part of this episode, or what part of the conversation did you relate to the most?
 
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