12/10/2022
Welcome to Wednesday! Half way through the week! I am grateful to have the opportunity to speak about some practical ways to have a growth mindset while focused on your faith. No I am not going to say go to church, read your bible, and pray. Although you really should do those things. They are pretty powerful when it comes to spiritual growth. No I am going to speak on a different kind growth, but FIRST recognize that you will not be perfect and give yourself grace amongst the failures that may happen.
Living spiritually is all about relationships. You have a relationship with the all mighty father Yahweh, God, Jesus Christ, and the Holly Spirit. You have relationships with friends, families, strangers, and neighbors. Yet to have a blossoming relationship you must be quick to listen. I don't mean to ask someone to pour out their life story, or expose their life long skeletons. Although that may happen unintentionally. I mean to check in with those that are around you with genuine concern. Not to be a nosy Nelly (sorry if your name is Nelly), but to be able to connect with and to encourage. Everyone deserves to be lifted up, and you can't be the light to the world or the salt of the earth (Matthew 5: 13-16) if you don't first foster relationships. You don't have to go far. Just start with who is around you. A wise surgeon spoke to me and told me: No one cares about what you know or how you can help, until they know that you care about them. So check-in and listen, and be ready because God will open a door for you to offer encouragement.
