Attempt or desire to obtain or achieve But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you…Matthew 6:33 Seek is a pretty straight forward word. If we’re seeking something, we’re not just casually looking around for it. We’re turning things over, opening doors, retracing steps, learning…
Anticipation
The action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope… Psalm 130:5 If you connect this definition & scripture, you’ll quickly see that there is so much more to the word Anticipation than you ever expected. A lot of times we assume that…
Self Control
Restraint exercised over one’s own impulses, emotions, or desires. [Webster’s] ForGod did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven & cringing & fawning fear), but He has given us a spirit of power & of love & of calm & a well-balanced mind & discipline & self-control. 2nd Timmothy 1:7 [Amplified]…
Binder Bliss
“LIFE HAPPENS, GIRLY”. What!? What, kind of saying is that?! I guess, we’ll just have to file this one under; Crazy things my mom says… By nature I’m very organized & a goal oriented person. However lately, I’ve been feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, & disorganized. As a result, I’ve been seeing all sorts of “clutter” popping…
Mindfulness
Being purposefully aware of something or ones surroundings. Mentally focusing one’s awareness on the present moment or task. [Webster’s] Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord & not for men… Colossians 3:23 [ESV] Just like the famous words of Forest Gump, this scripture & the definition, well…They “go together like, peas & carrots”….
Meditate
To think deeply or carefully about (something) to mentally plan. [Webster’s] I will meditate on Your precepts & fix my eyes on your ways. Psalm 119:15 [ESV] This is real buzz word here lately & I gotta say, it’s about time. Everyone seems to be Meditating on something. Whether it’s their finances, health, or family…