{"id":729,"date":"2012-07-25T01:50:13","date_gmt":"2012-07-25T06:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=729"},"modified":"2013-01-01T20:41:32","modified_gmt":"2013-01-02T01:41:32","slug":"the-resolution-for-women-faith-vs-faithfulness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2012\/07\/25\/the-resolution-for-women-faith-vs-faithfulness\/","title":{"rendered":"The Resolution for Women: Faith vs. Faithfulness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our Memory Verse<\/h2>\n

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Welcome to another day of The Resolution for Women!\u00a0 I’m very excited to talk to you today about Faith vs. Faithfulness! Are you ready?<\/p>\n

I’m not sure about you guys, but I absolutely LOVED the visual we got as Priscilla described the mother Eagle!\u00a0 Eagles are\u00a0like royalty, very regal in stature – strong and powerful – fiercly protective – beautiful birds!\u00a0\u00a0What an incredible\u00a0picture to hold in our minds.\u00a0 Then, today\u00a0one of our ladies spoke of a song in which she envisioned each one of us together, with suitcases, \u00a0swinging them in the air and\u00a0singing!\u00a0 I\u00a0can see that scene so clearly, even without closing my eyes.\u00a0 We were sticking together, sisters in\u00a0Christ – all with our matching suitcases! \u00a0Ladies, it doesn’t get much better than that!\u00a0 Unfortunately these are just visions and although they are awesome, they don’t go any further than that.<\/p>\n

To take this a step further, each week the\u00a0leaders here anticipate\u00a0the important words God is going to give them in order to write the daily blog for you.\u00a0 We have complete faith He is going to bless us\u00a0with\u00a0the perfect words;\u00a0 BUT to actually write the blog each week, to put ourselves out there, is definitely faithfulness.\u00a0\u00a0 As Priscilla teaches, ‘The concept of faithfulness is a physical outworking of actions” – It is when the “outward expressions of your beliefs are lived out over time”.\u00a0 As we prepare to write our blogs each week, life happens. We may find ourselves distracted, not feeling 100%, or just plain spent.\u00a0 Satan may raise his ugly head and do everything he can to prevent us from sharing these teachings with you.\u00a0 To give you an example, it’s 1:16 am here and I went to publish my completed blog and the hotel’s wi-fi dropped.\u00a0 My blog did not post and in fact, when I went back into it – it was at 540 words instead of the 1008 of the finished product.\u00a0\u00a0However, this\u00a0will not stop me!\u00a0 I will pray and move forward in Faithfulness, living in obedience to Him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Faithfulness is born when the outward expression of your beliefs are lived out over time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jesus learned obedience through suffering (Hebrews 5:8).\u00a0 Day in and day out he faced trials and tribulations, was ridiculed, and was eventually beaten and forced to carry the\u00a0heavy, rugged cross.\u00a0 However,\u00a0he proved His faithfulness by surrendering His will,\u00a0 by praying,\u00a0 and by staying committed to His Father’s purpose (being the source of eternal salvation).\u00a0 He resolved to be faithfully His (Fathers).\u00a0\u00a0 It is only when we live\u00a0a life of\u00a0faithfulness will we ‘fly on the wings of God’s spirit’. (Priscilla Shirer)<\/p>\n

How many of you have made resolutions?\u00a0 Perhaps you’re going to spend more time with\u00a0God, less time on the computer, or maybe\u00a0you’re going to give your husband extra attention.\u00a0\u00a0 I am working on many of these areas; however my own personal resolution is to get my temple in order so that I am at 150% capacity in order to do His work here in the United States as well as in Nicaragua. To be healthy and fit.\u00a0 Sure I have faith that I can do this with Him; but more importantly I have faithfulness.\u00a0 I have surrendered this to Him and I am doing what is necessary to see\u00a0the fruits of my labor (through Him).\u00a0 I am adjusting my life to my beliefs.\u00a0 How are you doing with this?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Let’s Pray<\/h3>\n

Father God, thank you for teaching us Faithfulness, thank you for your word.\u00a0 Thank you for your love and the love of this group, the love of each sister here.\u00a0 Be with us Father,\u00a0 give us strength to surrender to you – may we learn to adjust our lives to our beliefs so we too can have complete faithfulness as you did.\u00a0 We love you, Honor you, and Praise you. Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Your Assignment Today:<\/h3>\n

Would you describe yourself as a faithful person?\u00a0 If so in what areas of your life?\u00a0 Tell us about this in your life.<\/p>\n

Share below in the comments section about Faithfulness in your life.\u00a0 Please don’t be afraid to share.\u00a0 Remember that your testimony or experience could be the one thing that touches someone else and helps them make changes in their life that reflect our Heavenly Father.\u00a0 Once you’re done,\u00a0go on over to your OBS Facebook Group<\/strong><\/em> to see what we have planned for you today!\u00a0 You just never know what we will come up with next!!<\/p>\n

If you are not a member of our OBS Facebook Group, and would like to be, please send us an email and we\u2019ll be happy to place you!!\u00a0\u00a0 Our email address is:\u00a0 GirlfriendsCoffeeHour@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Love you Bunches and Lots of Hugs,<\/p>\n

<3\u00a0 Kelley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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