1. Hold yourself to a higher standard.

2. Remember that people are your top priority.

3. Stick to what really matters.

No fear, No Shame, No Regrets

You keep your eyes on the prize.

Ephesians 5:15-17

Our hope for you this year....

Enough happiness to keep you sweet

Enough friends to give you comfort

Enough wealth to meet your needs

Enough enthusiasm to make you look forward to tomorrow.

Enough determination to make each day better than the day before.

Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I wasn’t even aware of it!” (Genesis 28:16 NLT)

Different people experience this season in different ways.

Nothing is impossible for God. Luke 1:37

1. God has a plan for every situation.

2. God can make the details fall into place.

3. The impossible becomes possible at the moment of surrender.

The more people celebrate the season, the more likely they are it experience his presence in a real, lasting, life-changing way.

1. There is sin to be dealt with.

2. There is some preparation that needs to be completed.

3. There is God's timing to consider.

Thankfulness is an action.

Gratitude not expressed is he same as no gratitude at all.

God has placed a high priority on the habit of giving thanks.

Gratitude is the key. Grumbling comes naturally, gratitude takes effort.