I need to be realistic with the goals I set. If I don't have time or they don't fit with my family life, then setting them will only cause frustration. Set realistic goals enjoy pursuing them, surrender results to God and ask Him to use them as He sees fit. Ask Him to make something special out of my efforts which will glorify Him, not me.
In times of stress or feeling overwhelmed it is important that I put things in perspective. I should make sure that I realize that things could be worse, and I should look for the things that are positives and that I can be grateful.fornin those situations.
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Tuesday, 10 January 2017
Aspects to focus on to make sure I am glorifying God
http://swingingbridge.messiah.edu/2013/02/what-does-competing-for-gods-glory-actually-look-like/
The article above is where I got these ideas to reflect upon. This is what I learned...
1. Glorifying God is in the process, not.the results.
2. Give the results to God and allow Him to use them as He sees fit. Seek Him for what your part is in the process, but make sure that you are allowing Him to use them.
3. Make sure your effort is coming from a place of worship. Rely on Him and His strength, not your own. Work hard, but rely on His strength to do it. You cannot accomplish anything without His choosing to bless your efforts.
4. Anxiety is the opposite to worship. Just like it says in God's Word, you cannot add a single moment to your life through worry - in fact it is the opposite. The same principle/teaching can be applied through sport. You only hurt your game with anxiety. You should be focused, but not anxious. Trust God with the results and enjoy the process of worshiping Him.
5. Since the worship comes through the process, this means I don't have to be stressed, I don't have to worry about failures in the past where I choked (but rather I can simply learn from them for how to improve for next time - which is again, part of the process of worship)
5. Don't focus on past or current accomplishments. They are empty potential and can lead to pride. Pride causes people to run from you while humility causes people to respect you. It is okay to look at past accomplishments and be that kfuk for them and to gain confidence through them, but I must not allow them to become pride. That is abusing the blessing God gave through allowing the accomplishment. I must give Him the glory, and all of it, always.
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The article above is where I got these ideas to reflect upon. This is what I learned...
1. Glorifying God is in the process, not.the results.
2. Give the results to God and allow Him to use them as He sees fit. Seek Him for what your part is in the process, but make sure that you are allowing Him to use them.
3. Make sure your effort is coming from a place of worship. Rely on Him and His strength, not your own. Work hard, but rely on His strength to do it. You cannot accomplish anything without His choosing to bless your efforts.
4. Anxiety is the opposite to worship. Just like it says in God's Word, you cannot add a single moment to your life through worry - in fact it is the opposite. The same principle/teaching can be applied through sport. You only hurt your game with anxiety. You should be focused, but not anxious. Trust God with the results and enjoy the process of worshiping Him.
5. Since the worship comes through the process, this means I don't have to be stressed, I don't have to worry about failures in the past where I choked (but rather I can simply learn from them for how to improve for next time - which is again, part of the process of worship)
5. Don't focus on past or current accomplishments. They are empty potential and can lead to pride. Pride causes people to run from you while humility causes people to respect you. It is okay to look at past accomplishments and be that kfuk for them and to gain confidence through them, but I must not allow them to become pride. That is abusing the blessing God gave through allowing the accomplishment. I must give Him the glory, and all of it, always.
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