Walking in Triumph is more than just recognized winning at the completion of an event. It involves asking ourselves the hard questions and being willing to own our shortcomings; in doing so, we can embrace the things God's showing us and doing in us without condemnation or shame, and stand tall. Our relationship with God will take us places we've never imagined when we're obedient, and sometimes that may feel a little lonely. The truth is He is ALWAYS with us, and moving with Him leads not only to our healing and freedom, but healing and freedom for those we are connected to.

Sometimes we struggle feeling like we aren't being seen or heard. We feel like we are in the dark are problems aren't seen our challenges are ignored. Being in God's presence allows my voice to be heard and my existence to be seen. My struggles become solved and the places where I hurt and where I'm broken cam be healed. Are you willing to stretch your hand toward Him to receive all of that?

Sometimes our insecurities create challenges with others and causes us to self sabotage. We've all gone through moments in our lives that should have torn us apart. When we continue to move in obedience despite the pain of what we are walking through it pulls us closer in to God and causes us to be fruitful. As we deepen our relationship with Him, regardless of the ruin we lived through, we become resurrected in our identity, and then restored...in our bodies, our minds, our careers, our relationships, ALL RESTORED, because we serve a gre

Friendship is critical! The vehicle of relationship is what causes our motivating one another to acts of love and good works to be effective. It's how we encourage one another daily. We develop in every type of relationship when we choose to grow in friendship. Relationship is a foundational area of growth in the kingdom. 

We mentioned last week that growing up is complicated, but simple. The key to growth is the combination of grace, truth and time. When we choose to get to know God, we are determined to not only study His word, but we find opportunities to connect with people in the communities we operate in. Between existing in the truths of God, serving others, and choosing to walk in love we lear to grow in every way!

Growing up is complicated but simple. We face challenges in life and we want to fix ourselves. We try to figure out if it's a spiritual problem, a physical problem or an emotional problem. Based on our conclusions, that determines who we call...Pastor, Counselor, Doctor, etc. But most of the challenges are maturity issues and we have to be committed to growing up. Where am I immature? What are my issues? Where did they come from?

Just as an organization has different departments that do completely different things, they all uphold the one vision of the organization. We as individuals have differences, unique traits, and our brains are wired different from one another; two people could be presented the same project to complete and complete them in two totally different ways! This is how we should be! Our differences don't separate us, they should bring us together. When we Understand our calling, learn that Niceness matters - choosing to operate in kindness, Identify our needs, and learn how to deal with Tension and conflict, You become one in Christ with all believers striving to walk out their relationship with Christ in Spirit and in truth!

God is true to His promise. God related to us so that we could know and experience His mercy. As God related to us, he showed us how to relate to others. We as people are interesting creatures, but as we let go of our selfish ways, stop trying to impress others, and look out for the interests of others, we began to live a life that is pleasing to God. In turn, we are blessed with favor and capability to live the way Jesus instructed. 

There is a reason why we had to hear "Remember Your First Love". We need to remember what we felt, Be About the Action that resulted from what we felt and then Burn the Idols that we setup while we were distant from God. There was a reason for the reminder..."Let's Do It!" Our tongues and our anger begin to rule us, we stop embracing truth and enjoying fruit and we fail to utilize the Spirit's power or the power of community. Why? We leave...service ends, we leave. Consecration ends, we leave. Trouble passes, we leave. So instead, why don't we choose to stay?!

Following Jesus is an action-oriented faith! All throughout the scriptures are words/phrases like "walk by faith", "follow Christ", "preach the Gospel", "prophesy", "give", "love", and more. You see, believing in Jesus deeply is much more about what we do as a result of what we believe. Before you were a believer, you didn't just believe in the ideas you held, the way you lived affirmed your beliefs. Belief in Christ is critical for sure, but as we prioritize connecting like Jesus did to the Father in prayer, studying the word, and forgiving one another, a transitions occurs where our being AND eventually our DOING reflects our belief!