“Blessed are those whose way is blameless”
Psalm 119:1
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This week in The Resolution for Women, we will discuss Integrity, and what that means in our own lives. When I think of the word Integrity, it says to me
- Am I the same person in public that I am in the privacy of my own home?
- Is the life that I lead honoring God?
- Am I compromising my own moral values for what society calls “Okay”?
- Am I accepting evil in a justifiable way?
Most people look at integrity as a way of being perfect; no sin, etc. That, we know, will never happen because man has a sinful nature. The only human that ever walked this earth was Jesus himself. But with the Holy Spirit living inside of us, we are able to live a life of integrity if we allow Him to guide us.
I am going to, once again, post a video here by Priscilla Shirer speaking about this chapter of her book. At the beginning of this video, she briefly discusses the last chapter on Forgiveness, but it then moves in to this weeks lesson on Integrity.
After watching the video, I will post something that she shared that I thought was rather interesting…..here’s Priscilla….
(Girlfriends Coffee Hour does not in any way endorse the Crossroads Membership Pledge mentioned at the end of this video)
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Did you catch what she said about the Rat Poison?
3% of the ingredients in rat poison is actually poison. Just 3%!! The other 97% is stuff that will actually taste good to the rat to attract it to the poison.
What 97% of the things in your own life is pulling you to the 3% of the poison (evil) ???
How many marriages focus on just the 3% of the “poison” in their marriage, only to end in divorce and never even think of the other 97%???
What 3% in your own life is keeping you from God’s fullness?
Ask yourself this question: Is what I am doing behind closed doors bringing honor to God?
Or, Can I ask God to bless what I am doing or saying?
If the answer is no to either one of those last questions, maybe it’s time to talk to God about what is happening in your life. God does not want the activity in your life to bring you to dulled spiritual sensitivity. He wants you to be filled to the fullest that You can have through Christ Jesus!
Besides, God already knows what goes on behind closed doors. He already knows what you are watching on television, or looking at on the computer. He already knows what is happening in your marriage, or at work. He already knows the things you are involved in, or the things you are addicted to.
All He is doing now is waiting for you to bring it to Him, confess it, and ask for forgiveness, so you can walk in the Integrity , the fullness, that He has for you! What are you waiting for? He’s ready when you are…..
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Let’s Pray:
Father, this week in this bible study, we talk about Integrity and what that means. The resolution calls for us to no longer tolerate evil influences, even in the most justifiable form; either in our homes, or in ourselves. It calls for us to embrace and encourage a life of purity.
Lord, if there are things in our lives today that prevent us from living this life of purity, we ask that You reveal it to us now. Once they are revealed, Father, we will confess it out loud to You, so we can hear it with our own ears. We then will seek You for forgiveness of those things in our lives. In 1 John 1:9, Lord, Your word tells us that if we confess our sins, You are faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
We ask You today Lord to forgive us for the things in our life that are causing us to walk with an unclean heart, and outside of integrity. We ask that You create in us a clean heart, as we strive to grow deeper in our walk with You, and more intimate in our relationship with You.
In Jesus’ Name, AMEN!
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Your Assignment:
Answer below in the comment section what the word Integrity means to you. Who do you know in your life that walks with the utmost integrity? Tell us about that person.
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After you complete this assignment, then go back to your Facebook Group and see what Megan has for us for our daily activity. I’m sure it is going to be interesting!! If you do not belong to one of our FB Groups, and you wish to be added, please send us an email to: GirlfriendsCoffeeHour@gmail.com, and we’ll be happy to add you!!
Tomorrow, Megan will be with us to discuss the next chapter of this section: Structural Soundness
Have a GREAT Week Everyone! I look forward to reading your comments below!
The Resolution for Women – Integrity
The Resolution for Women – Chapter 8 – My Integrity
“Blessed Are Those Whose Way Is Blameless”
Psalm 119:1
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This week we will discuss “My Integrity” in this Chapter written by Priscilla Schirer, in the book “The Resolution for Women”. I have to say that this book has been one of the BEST books / bible studies I’ve ever done! It has truly been life-changing, not only for me, but for many other women doing this study with us here at Girlfriends Coffee Hour!!
This is our 3rd study at GCH; and it’s just one of MANY more to come! For just a moment, I would like to talk to you about Online Bible Studies, since we are close to the end of this study! I’d like to start by telling you first what an Online Bible Study is:
An Online Bible Study is a place where Christian and non-Christian women gather to study God’s word, online! It usually consists of a group of women who join a group, like Facebook, or Google Groups. Here at GCH, we first decide on the book that we want to study, and then we begin with blogging about it on our web site. We then take the study back to the groups for discussion in our Facebook Group.
Why an Online Bible Study?
There are so many benefits to doing an Online Study! I submitted this question to the women in our current groups, and this is what they came up with:
- Good way to meet and share faith with other women
- Go at your own pace
- Can go back and review at your own convenience
- Can participate from anywhere..carpool, school, vacation, etc.
- Can study in the convenience of your own home AND in your jammies!!
- Fellowship w/ women all across the world
- Expanding your experience outside of your denomination
- Participating in studies that may not be available in your area
- Fellowship of other Godly women that listen, support & encourage each other
- Meeting new folks
- Growing and going deeper in the word with each other
- You can study when it is convenient for you…day or night!
- Working women don’t have to worry about what time or day a public study takes place
- New Mommies can study with the group whenever the new baby allows her to study!
- Those who’ve had surgery and can’t leave the house don’t have to worry about missing bible study!
- And the list goes on……..
The benefits of an Online Bible Study outweigh the reasons not to. And to be fair, I want to share the points these women shared with me for the reasons an OBS doesn’t work out:
- Miss the one on one fellowship
- May spread yourself thin by participating in too many at a time
- Tempted to check in too many times a day
- Not being able to ‘really’ tell is someone is genuine
- If you’re not computer savvy you may get discouraged and quit
In my past experience of hosting Online Bible Studies and creating OBS Groups on Facebook, I can honestly say that it’s been one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in ministry! I’ve seen women grow in leaps and bounds. I’ve seen women become friends from all across the world! I’ve seen women experience the goodness of God from all kinds of different backgrounds. Women have made amazing friendships in these study groups. It has truly been an amazing blessing in so many ways!!
We will be introducing brand new studies coming up SOON!! Studies for our Women’s, Teens, Singles, and Fitness Ministries! We are so very excited to be able to offer YOU these studies, and to see what God will do in YOUR life through this ministry!
So, stay tuned! We’ll be making our announcements SOON!
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Your Reading Assignment this week can be found by clicking HERE
If you do not yet belong to one of our Facebook OBS Groups, and would like to be placed in one, please send us an email to: GirlfriendsCoffeeHour@gmail.com and we’ll be happy to place you!!
See you tomorrow … right back here for this weeks first lesson on Integrity!
The Resolution for Women Chapter 7 Weekly Review
Weekly Review
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Jeremiah 31:34
“I will forgive their wrongdoing,
and their sin I will remember no more”
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Here’s Christi with our Weekly Overview
AND our Burning Ceremony!! Be sure to watch!!
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It’s time to sign this Chapter’s Resolution:
My Forgiveness
I will forgive those who have wronged me
and reconcile with those I have wronged.
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Your Signature
I’ll see you again on Sunday with next weeks lesson schedule!
Have a GREAT Weekend!!
New Teen Girls Ministry COMING SOON!!
We will be announcing our next bible study planned for our
brand new Teen Girls Ministry, SOON!!
Exciting things happening at Girlfriends Coffee Hour!!!
STAY TUNED!!!
Resolution for Women: Forgiveness
The Lord has shown me that this week is going to be LIFE-CHANGING for some of you, as you reach out to Him and open your heart to what He has to say about forgiveness in this weeks lessons in The Resolution for Women.
I would like to share some statements about forgiveness from Priscilla, in this section of this book:
- forgiveness of your sins is something that Christ suffered a terrifying death to give you.
- the capacity to forgive yourself is personally impossible. You can’t do it. Nobody can.
- the bible doesn’t tell us to forgive ourselves.
- you know it’s the right thing to do, even if it’s the last thing you feel like doing.
- a wounded heart cannot open up either to fully love or receive love.
- forgiveness is a miracle.
- only one power, one invisible force, one miracle can clear away the eroding illness that robs you of peace and love and the enjoyment of life.
- only God can alter your pattern, quicken your step, expand your reach, and get you out of those circles
- forgiveness is designed to rescue you, while bringing with it the added by-product of extending the impact of your grace toward those you love.
“Just as the Lord has forgiven you,
so you must also forgive.”
Colossians 3:13
Forgiveness is something that we must offer others, as He has so wonderfully, abundantly, and outlandishly poured it out on us.
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Your Assignment Today:
On a piece of paper, draw a line down through the center, to make two columns. On the left side, list the names of those you know you need to forgive. On the right side, list the sins you personally have committed. Take that list to Jesus. Sit at His feet today. Speak out each name that you have on your list, and each sin that is listed. Ask the Lord to speak to Your heart about each one, and how you can release them to Him. This may take you all week, but do this every day if you need to. Add to the list each day, if needed. But we are going to have a BURNING CEREMONY at the end of this week, and we are going to take that list and BURN IT at the foot of the cross, as a symbol of our forgiveness for each one, and HIS forgiveness toward our sins.
Let’s Pray:
Father, I lift each person who is reading this blog today. I ask You Lord, as they read this chapter, and this blog, each day this week, that You bring them one step closer to freeing them through the act of forgiveness Lord. Whether it’s an act of forgiveness toward another person, Lord, or through them asking You to forgive them for their own sins. I pray that each persons heart will be prepared and ready to receive from You, Lord. Reach down deep into their hearts. HEAL their brokenness Lord. HEAL the wounds that have kept them in bondage all this time. HEAL the pain they have carried for so long, Lord.
I pray for FREEDOM to come to each person this week, Lord. I pray for the chains to be broken, that have held them captive for so long. I pray for the prison doors to break forth, and each person to step out of that prison that has held them captive to unforgiveness, for so very long, Lord.
I pray for Your healing Lord to come forth. I pray for Your anointing to flow over them, and cover them from the top of their heads to the soles of their feet, Lord! Release them Lord! Release them as they CHOOSE to forgive this week. As they CHOOSE to make forgiveness a priority in their lives, Lord. Forgive them, Lord, for the sins that they themselves have committed, also.
I thank You now, Lord, for the work You are doing in each heart. I thank You for the healing You are bringing forth this week. I thank You in advance for the lives that YOU are changing this week, In Your Precious Name, AMEN!!!
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Now, it’s time to go back to our Facebook OBS Group, and see what Megan has in store for us this week. This week is YOUR week! If you do not belong to one of our Facebook OBS Groups, and would like to, please email us at GirlfriendsCoffeeHour@gmail.com, and we’ll be happy to add you!
I will be lifting you in prayer this week. I KNOW God is going to set YOU FREE! Expect that from Him, as you read each lesson in this weeks study!
Be Blessed & Be a Blessing to Someone Else Today,
Resolution for Women: Chapter 7 — My Forgiveness
This week we embark upon a resolution to release others from the prison of our hurt and anger.
Forgiveness – for some this brings a flood of bad memories. For others, it brings freedom and liberation! Forgiveness for some can be a very difficult action. It means releasing the sins of others that have hurt us. It means having to “let go” of what we have been harboring for years. It means stepping out of something that has become a “normal” in our life, into something of the unknown.
For some, “letting go” means fear. “This is all I have known. What will life be like without it?” It means, not having the emptiness, anger, bitterness, and hatred, on the inside anymore. These are things that some have come to adopt into their lives and have held them close inside their hearts for many many years. It means stepping out of something that has become “comfortable” to them. Something they have learned to live with. Something that sleeps, eats, watches television, plays, works and travels with them, everywhere they go. It’s like the shadow that has been following them …. For all these years!
For some, forgiveness means the wrong was made right. What I mean by this, is that they fear by forgiving someone who has wronged them, it’s like saying what they have done to them is okay now. No. That is not what forgiveness is, at all. Hurt is not okay; whether it’s emotional, physical, or mental. Forgiveness does not grant freedom to the sin….it grants freedom to the one who was sinned upon. Do you know what I mean by that? I mean forgiveness is for YOUR benefit….in so many different ways.
Forgiveness means freedom for YOU!! It means stepping out of those prison walls that have held you captive all these years. Whether the sin committed was towards you, or you yourself committed the sin….forgiveness awaits you! And I can’t wait for you to read this chapter this week and find out what God has waiting just for YOU!! “Whom the Son sets free is free indeed”!!
Forgiveness IS a beautiful thing!
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Your Assignment:
This weeks reading assignment can by found by clicking HERE
Let’s pray:
Father, I pray for each and every woman that is reading this blog and this chapter this week. I pray Lord that You will open their ears and their eyes Lord to what You have for them! Lord, I pray that the words of this book will jump off the pages for them, and show them just how liberating Your true forgiveness really is! Lord, walk alongside each one of them; talk to them; show them Lord what harboring unforgiveness is doing to them, not only spiritually, but physically and emotionally, as well. Lord, I pray for those who are harboring unforgiveness this week, that this will be their week that the chains of bondage will be released, and the prison doors will swing wide open, and they will be able to walk in total freedom, in Your Precious Name, Lord. For whom You set free Lord, is free indeed!! AMEN!!
We’ll see you tomorrow….right here, same time, same place! Enjoy the rest of your day!
Living Intentionally to Forgive and Accept Forgiveness,
Resolution for Women — Chapter 6 Overview
Weekly Review
Our Memory verse this week was Luke 6:45
“out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks”.
This has been an eye-opening chapter for me. I realized this week just how much I talk, and just how little I listen! I also learned just how much I talk “over” people…in other words, how much I interrupt others! As much as I do not like others doing that to me, I realized I do that to others, too! This is certainly something I need to work on!!
So, what did you think of this weeks chapter? What were your ah-ha moments?
Where did the Lord gently nudge you and say “We need to work on this?”
I think I highlighted the whole chapter. I think I needed to highlight the whole chapter! I know I have so much more to learn in this area, and it will truly be a chapter that I re-read over and over again!
So, let’s take a look back and see what the Lord was showing all of us this week:
Monday: Priscilla shared her words with us on the art of listening and edifying others, and the importance of both. She talked about the importance of “learning” how to listen to others. The art of really intentionally putting aside any our own thoughts, the distractions, and whatever else may prevent us from intentionally listen to another. Intentionally listening to others shows them they are important to us; they are valued; they are worthy of our time. It builds them up and encourages them. It feeds their self-worth. The art of listening is a discipline that we all need to work on. Listening is the most valuable gift we can give anyone.
Wisdom has two parts:
One part is learning what to say.
The second part is learning when to say it.
Tuesday: Megan talked to us about the gift of intentionally listening to others. The chapter also shows us how the gift of intentionally listening can lead into other gifts — the gifts of self-worth, significance, personal satisfaction. The kind of gifts that we all want to be known for. We learned how to bless others by really leaning into what they are saying, and forgetting about anything and everything else around us and giving our “all” to that person at that very moment. It is truly our gift to them, and a blessing!
The Gift of Listening
is the most valuable gift you can give someone.
Wednesday: Kelley shared with us about the habit of talking too much and how that can get us into trouble. Proverbs 10:19 says “Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.” Pretty much puts it all in to one nutshell, huh?? The art of listening enables us to think before we speak. Weighing out our words before they are spoken. Waiting for the right time to say the right thing. Not sitting while someone is talking and contemplating what you will say next. Or not allowing the other person to express their own opinion, and thinking our opinion is the only one that counts!
Listen. Learn. Contemplate. Consider.
Weighing our words. Waiting.
The Blessing of Silence!
Thursday: Beverly shared with us the importance of the power of our tongue and guarding our hearts. Our heart is our inner being (the foundation)….the place where our thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs are kept. A reservoir for every thought, attitude, belief we’ve either placed there, or allowed to hang out there!
What are we allowing to hang out in our hearts???? Our heart is the essence of who we truly are, or who we are becoming. Out of the abundance of our heart, our words flow. Are we quick to offer an opinion? Are we constantly critical or demeaning to others? Do we frequently argue with others? Do we gossip? Do our words often speak of negativity, doubt, and skepticism? These are all conditions of the heart. The foundation of our being. So we have to ask ourselves what we are putting inside? What treasures are we storing in our hearts? Insecurity? Anger? Judgmental attitude? Low in faith and belief? No peace?
The author of the this book, Priscilla Shirer suggests that if we don’t know the answer to these questions, we need to just listen to ourselves for a couple of days. Listen to our topics of conversations. Then ask the Lord to forgive you for the words you have spoken, and to help you guard your hearts, making sure that you do not allow your heart to become filled with anything that will hinder you from being conformed into the likeness of Christ. Stay in the word. The more you stay in the word and in His truth, the more your words will then be filled with wisdom, kindness, and humility!
A woman whose heart is full of gratitude and humility, who is certain of God’s favor on her, and who genuinely prizes the worth of those around her will release a steady stream of graciousness that will refresh others through her conversation. Others will desire her company. She will invite the opportunity to listen to others. She will humbly offer wisdom that comes from a treasure box filled with a wealth of good things!
It’s not all about watching your mouth….
It’s about watching your heart!
Are you ready to sign this weeks resolution? Before you do, picture the people in your life who most need to receive this gift from you. Consider what changes you can make to become a person who is “quick to listen and slow to speak.” Be willing to make some of these practical and necessary adjustments so this resolution doesn’t just “sit on a shelf” in your life and become reality. THEN, when you’re ready, prayerfully read the statement below and sign your name.
Resolution #6
My Blessing
I will be a woman who is quick to listen and slow to speak.
I will care about the concerns of others and esteem them more highly than myself.
Signed: ____________________
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Next week, Priscilla walks us through the art of forgiveness into a resolution to release others from the prison of our hurt and anger. I can’t wait! Another AWESOME WEEK ahead of us!!!
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YOUR READING ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING >> HERE
Be Blessed & Be a Blessing to Someone Else Today!
Resolution for Women — My Blessing
Once again, I am going to share a video from Priscilla Shirer speaking about in the sixth chapter of her book ‘The Resolution for Women’. In this chapter, Priscilla discusses the “art of listening” verses talking too much; as well as the power of our tongue — whether it is faithless or faith-filled.
She discusses the art of edifying others, and building them up. Encouraging one another is truly a gift from the Lord! We live in a tough world! We are slammed with negativity every day in our lives, at work, at school, from the media, and sometimes even at home. The gift of edification is about being able to encourage others, lift them up with your words or prayers, and helping them feel better about their situation, and about themselves!
Luke 6:45 says, “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks”. Let’s learn how to fill our heart with the right things that will help our mouth overflow with the proper words, to be spoken at the right time.
And now a word from Priscilla Shirer:
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Your Assignment:
Comment below how you will effectively use the art of listening to a loved one today.
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Let’s Pray:
Father, Your word tells us that out of the abundance of our hearts, our mouths speak. Your word also tells us that Life & Death come from our tongue. Lord, we ask for this next week that You will give us revelation knowledge on how powerful our words are; and how we can tame our tongue. We know it is not possible to tame another man’s tongue, Lord, but it is possible to tame our own tongue. We ask that You will reveal areas in our hearts where work needs to be done, so the abundance that flows out of our mouths, will be pleasing unto You, Lord; and will bring life to others around us. We ask You to forgive us Lord for the times we have fallen short with our words, and when we have not chosen to really “listen” to someone who needs our full attention. Holy Spirit, we ask You to nudge us this week during those times that those around us need our FULL attention, in Jesus’ Name, AMEN!!
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Now it’s time to go back to your Facebook Online Bible Study Group to see what your Daily Activity is!! I’m guessing it’s going to be a fun one!! If you are not currently in one our FB OBS Groups, and would like to be, please send an email to: GirlfriendsCoffeeHour@gmail.com, and we’ll be glad to add you!!
That’s it for today. I hope you have an AWESOME Week!! Remember, THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE!! Let’s CHOOSE to REJOICE & BE GLAD IN IT!!!
Living Intentionally Every Day to Learn How to Bless Others with My Ears & Mouth,
Resolution for Women — Chapter 6 – My Blessing
This week in The Resolution for Women, Chapter 6, we learn to esteem others with our time, concern, and full attention.
We’ll learn how to really listen to others, so they “know” we are truly listening.
We’ll learn about the power of our tongue, and how it can produce life or death.
We’ll learn how to control our tongue, to bring life into others and situations.
I’m very excited about this chapter, and what Priscilla has to say this week. The power of the tongue is a subject that we learned about the week before this study began. This chapter will reiterate what Robin Packer taught us during that week, and more!
So with that, are you ready???? Here we go!!
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Your Reading Assignment
for the Week of Aug 6th – 10th:
Aug 6th: My Blessing – Christi
Aug 7th: The Gift – Megan
Aug 8th: Shhhh – Kelley
Aug 9th: Underneath It All – Beverly
Aug 10th: Week Overview – Christi
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THIS WEEKS CONFERENCE CALL!!
Don’t forget our FREE Conference Call this coming TUESDAY night, at 8pm CST. Our Guest Speaker will be Connie Moss from Mesquite Texas. Connie is going to share her amazing testimony on how God delivered her from clinical depression! This call is for all of our Facebook Online Bible Study members. If you are not a part of our FB OBS Groups, and would like to be, please email us at GirlfriendsCoffeeHour@gmail.com! We’ll be glad to add you to a group!!
Let’s Pray:
Father, we lift this weeks chapter to You, Lord, and we ask for Your anointing upon our ears and eyes, that we may hear from You directly and also see what You are trying to teach us this week. Lord, we choose to put aside all distractions so that we can learn to become a blessing to others, with our words and actions. We pray for our Conf Call Guest Speaker, Connie Moss, and I ask that You guide her words and give her peace and boldness during her time with us on this call. I pray for hearts to be prepared before this call Lord, to be ready to receive what You have for them. Bring those Father, that You want on this call, In Jesus’ Name, AMEN!!
See You Tomorrow!!
Be Blessed & Be a Blessing to Someone Else!
The Resolution for Women: Anything, Everything, and Whatever
“Anything, Everything and Whatever”
From Christi: I would like to take a moment to introduce you to Beverly McCormick, our newest Blogger for Girlfriends Coffee Hour. I am very excited that she has agreed to become a regular on a blog! I hope you enjoy her blogs, as much as I think you will! Welcome Bev, to the Girlfriends Coffee Hour Blogging Team!
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We can’t do anything well, when we choose to do everything, so we decide to just do whatever.
WOW, this statement hit me hard as I studied this lesson. Then I took a look at our scripture verse for today,“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory”. 1 Cor. 10:31.
and then another scripture came to my mind, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God the Father through him”. Col 3:17.
God is really trying hard to give us a message through this study today
Whatever we do
Do it for His glory
Then give Thanks.
Like many women we constantly feel like we are failing at everything, we go to bed feeling inadequate, that we just don’t have what it takes, that we just don’t have it together like everybody else. As this lesson taught us we set the bar too high, we get discouraged, we can’t do anything because we are exhausted from trying to do everything.
As Priscilla’s friend told her and should stand for us too “you cannot do a thousand things to the glory of God, but you can do one or two.”
And Paul teaches us that we should zero in on our unique set of “whatever you do” qualities, because there is value in the way we do them.
God has put us where we are in this season of life for a reason. It may not be the most glamorous role we will have, it may not have been our choice, but it was the place He designed and chose just for each of us. We are in this place (this season) on purpose.
God is not concerned at all about what we think we should have accomplished in our life or where we should be or how we compare to others, but God is concerned about what we are doing in the place (the season) that He has assigned us to. God doesn’t ask us to do what other people are doing. He wants us to do what He has told us to do and do it with all our being in the place we are in, even if the place is the “whatevers”.
Here are some of my “whatever” places that my life consists of:
-laundry
-dishes
-cleaning
-mothering
-chauffer
-cook
-library assistant
-mechanic
-nurse
-teacher
-wife
We must realize what God has gifted each of us to do and do them with all our might as unto the Lord. Each of us will have our own set of “whatevers” because each of us are uniquely designed for a purpose.
We must take a moment to consider what God has uniquely equipped us to do as well as what He’s asking of us or (what He’s NOT asking of us) in this season of our life, then no matter what day it is, or how old we are or what the moment demands we can be ourself, fully believing that our personal “whatever you do” is fulfilling the purpose of God and that it will bring Him glory and honor (in anything and everything).
Pg. 100 of todays lesson from Priscilla Shirer “Resolution for Women” Paul’s instructions are not meant to inspire us to become like somebody else – to start doing more of the things they do, like they do them. It’s calling for “whatever YOU do”. There is value in the unique way you mother your children, love your husband, do your job, oversee that committee, participate in that organization and spend your time. It’s what YOU do, how YOU do it and that’s what He has promised to undergird with His power, causing Himself to be magnified through your actions.
Be encouraged my dear sister, we are where we are on purpose – by His design. We are in this specific season of life for a reason, so whatever your whatevers are – do them all for His glory and don’t compare your whatevers to someone else’s. Be faithful and accountable for the tasks He has assigned specifically to you for they are “preparation” for the great “whatevers” He still has yet to come in your life.
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Let’s pray:God I thank you for all the ladies who are participating in this Bible Study and I pray that You help us all to “see” that we don’t have to “do everything” and that it is OK to say no, or there may be times we need to put things in the background and wait a while (until You are ready for us Lord), help us Lord to seek You so that in “whatever “ we do, we do it ALL for Your glory. Amen! _________________
Your Assignment:
Share some of your whatevers with us and also share if there are some whatevers in your life that God is showing you needs to be shifted to the background and replaced with what currently matters most with where He is moving you to in this season of your life.
After you have completed this assignment here, go back to your Facebook Online Bible Study Group, and see what fun activity we have for you there! You never know what we will come up with!! If you do not belong to an Online Bible Study Group, and would like to, please email us at GirlfriendsCoffeeHour@gmail.com, and we will be happy to add you!
Love to all,
Beverly
