ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
Hello faith friends.
Welcome back to Raise the Praise. Man, I tell you, when God gave me that phrase, it was at the beginning of this pandemic, around March or April of 2020, I just wanted to be a voice of encouragement, inspiration, and help us all hold on to faith as we continue to grow and live healthy and dwell in the midst of it all. Let go of perfection. It doesn't exist. There's greatness in you, and it's just waiting to come out and be a blessing to so many other people.
In the midst of preparing and prepping and recording and thinking about the flow of this show. Does this go here? Does it go there? Or does it go nowhere? I became frustrated. I found myself in overwhelm, and to be honest, in spiritual procrastination, so I asked for help. I did, I reached out and I asked for help, help from my good friend, Beth Graves, and she blessed me more than she probably will ever know, but I felt such a release and I told myself after talking with her that I'm going to share what's on my heart and stop worrying about perfection.
Ready? Let's get started...
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SHOWNOTES:
• I think mid-life is when the universe gently places her hands upon your shoulders, pulls you close and whispers in your ear, I'm not screwing around, It's time, all of this pretending and performing these coping mechanism that you develop to protect yourself from feeling inadequate and getting hurt has to go. Your armor is preventing you from growing into your gifts. (4:47)
• So, I'm doing it afraid and letting go of the unknown fears that have nothing to do with me, it just feels good, it feels so good, and it's like a heavy burden has just been lifted off my shoulders. Have you ever felt that way about anything that you strive to do or you want to do? (6:26)
• And you know what the word says about being anxious... right? Philippians 4 and 6, as we are anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God. (6:53)
• Go ahead and Raise the Praise in the areas of your life where you've allowed fear to stop you from moving forward. Let go of perfection. It doesn't exist. There's greatness in you, and it's just waiting to come out and be a blessing to so many other people. (8:15)
EPISODE AIRED ON:OCTOBER 28, 2020