Showing posts with label encouragement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label encouragement. Show all posts
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
MY GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT
Here are the results of the Spiritual Gifts test you took on Monday February 03rd, 2014 at 3:59:05 PM on the Rock Church website (www.sdrock.com).
28 Teacher
26 Exhorter/Encourager
25 Leader/Administrator
23 Prophet/Perceiver
22 Mercy/Compassion
22 Giver
22 Server
Blessed :-)
Discover yours here: http://www.sdrock.com/giftstest/
28 Teacher
26 Exhorter/Encourager
25 Leader/Administrator
23 Prophet/Perceiver
22 Mercy/Compassion
22 Giver
22 Server
Blessed :-)
Discover yours here: http://www.sdrock.com/giftstest/
Sunday, February 2, 2014
from my dear friend
"I'm so happy to hear you are embracing the process! It's so important to be present during the growth phases that are heavier on the heart. You'll make it through anything - that's what I always believe :) You're a beautiful human!"
Sunday, January 20, 2013
deep person
Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
He is like a tree
planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
Psalms 1:1-3
Deep people meditate on what matters most
Deep people know what matters to them. Underneath their job or their friendships or their hobbies lie their values – the things that are most important to them.
Deep people don’t just arrive at these values willy nilly. They don’t simply regurgitate what their parents or their professor or their pastor or some author says, although they do consider their advice.
Deep people earnestly try to understand how the world works, and carefully consider how they orient live their lives in light of that reality.
Deep people are clear on their non-negotiables. They plant themselves next to the water rather than moving with the current. They train themselves to filter decisions and actions through their values. They earn respect and a reputation for integrity because their decisions are consistent.
Deep people are not distracted
Deep people know what they’re trying to do. They don’t let the opinions of others get to them. Their values, and not the changing whims of the crowd, dictate their goals and their steps.
Deep people take council, but are picky about who they listen to. They recognize that the world is full of people who will, with the best of intentions, suggest courses of action that will steer them from their goals and undermine their values.
Deep people ignore scoffers. They know that if they’re doing something worthwhile they will get ridiculed and insulted. They realize that just because someone is loud doesn’t mean they are right.
Deep people understand that life isn’t usually about deciding between good things and bad things, but between good things and best things.
Deep people cultivate strong roots
Deep people cultivate roots that serve them in good times and bad. When success comes their way, they remain grounded and humble. They know that their success is the result of hard work, and are proud of their achievements. But they don’t cling to them – they recognize that their achievements are not who they are, and they aren’t a substitute for their character.
Deep people also know that when adversity comes, they won’t be shaken. Their roots go deep and keep them from being tossed this way and that. Even though the world around them may be crumbling, they have an underground reservoir of strength to draw from.
Deep people communicate confidence and maturity because they can handle problems. They don’t pout or rationalize or give up when things don’t go their way.
Deep people are able to share in other people’s burdens. When friends and loved ones with shallow roots encounter suffering or trouble, deep people are able to provide wise council. They know the right word to say at the right time, know when to admonish and when to build up.
Deep people understand that life has seasons
Deep people recognize that they won’t always be “yielding fruit”. They have seasons in their lives. Daily seasons, weekly seasons, monthly seasons, annual seasons.
Deep people have learned how to deliberately order their lives in a way that recognizes their seasons. They know when to engage in activity and when to rest. They know when they can be available to others and when they should be alone. (Now is the season I am being alone). They are fully present at work but understand when it’s time to put work down.
Are you deep?
Deep people certainly embody more than these traits, but they do not embody less.
Let us resolve to become deep people. People rooted in our values, who live lives consistent with what we believe. People who remain grounded and peaceful in good times and bad. People who can be counted on for advice, encouragement or wisdom.
To be people whose leaves does not wither.
http://www.sean-johnson.com/2011/08/30/how-to-become-a-deep-person/
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
He is like a tree
planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
Psalms 1:1-3
Deep people meditate on what matters most
Deep people know what matters to them. Underneath their job or their friendships or their hobbies lie their values – the things that are most important to them.
Deep people don’t just arrive at these values willy nilly. They don’t simply regurgitate what their parents or their professor or their pastor or some author says, although they do consider their advice.
Deep people earnestly try to understand how the world works, and carefully consider how they orient live their lives in light of that reality.
Deep people are clear on their non-negotiables. They plant themselves next to the water rather than moving with the current. They train themselves to filter decisions and actions through their values. They earn respect and a reputation for integrity because their decisions are consistent.
Deep people are not distracted
Deep people know what they’re trying to do. They don’t let the opinions of others get to them. Their values, and not the changing whims of the crowd, dictate their goals and their steps.
Deep people take council, but are picky about who they listen to. They recognize that the world is full of people who will, with the best of intentions, suggest courses of action that will steer them from their goals and undermine their values.
Deep people ignore scoffers. They know that if they’re doing something worthwhile they will get ridiculed and insulted. They realize that just because someone is loud doesn’t mean they are right.
Deep people understand that life isn’t usually about deciding between good things and bad things, but between good things and best things.
Deep people cultivate strong roots
Deep people cultivate roots that serve them in good times and bad. When success comes their way, they remain grounded and humble. They know that their success is the result of hard work, and are proud of their achievements. But they don’t cling to them – they recognize that their achievements are not who they are, and they aren’t a substitute for their character.
Deep people also know that when adversity comes, they won’t be shaken. Their roots go deep and keep them from being tossed this way and that. Even though the world around them may be crumbling, they have an underground reservoir of strength to draw from.
Deep people communicate confidence and maturity because they can handle problems. They don’t pout or rationalize or give up when things don’t go their way.
Deep people are able to share in other people’s burdens. When friends and loved ones with shallow roots encounter suffering or trouble, deep people are able to provide wise council. They know the right word to say at the right time, know when to admonish and when to build up.
Deep people understand that life has seasons
Deep people recognize that they won’t always be “yielding fruit”. They have seasons in their lives. Daily seasons, weekly seasons, monthly seasons, annual seasons.
Deep people have learned how to deliberately order their lives in a way that recognizes their seasons. They know when to engage in activity and when to rest. They know when they can be available to others and when they should be alone. (Now is the season I am being alone). They are fully present at work but understand when it’s time to put work down.
Are you deep?
Deep people certainly embody more than these traits, but they do not embody less.
Let us resolve to become deep people. People rooted in our values, who live lives consistent with what we believe. People who remain grounded and peaceful in good times and bad. People who can be counted on for advice, encouragement or wisdom.
To be people whose leaves does not wither.
http://www.sean-johnson.com/2011/08/30/how-to-become-a-deep-person/
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