We have been enjoying some fantastic conversations to encourage listeners to break out of the typical and frustrating cycle of New Year’s resolutions and instead shift their mindset and focus toward being present and loving others right where they are.

Closing us out today is author, speaker, and writing coach - Becky Kopitzke!

In addition to her writing and speaking, Becky is the co-founder of Ministry to Business, helping Christian communicators to generate recurring income from digital products so they can make a bigger difference in people’s lives.

In her latest release, Love Because, readers will discover the courage and inspiration to live the joy of Christ every day and change the world one blessing at a time.

This conversation with Becky was an absolute joy as we talked about how to love on purpose with a purpose, enjoying the mundane moments rather than living for the emotional highs and the reality of under spent treasures.

Becky will share about:

• how to build your blessing toolbox
• the 4 P’s of Blessing your family and
• the importance of loving and blessing those who aren’t like you

This conversation will have you laughing one minute and hit you with some serious truth the next.

Connect with Becky at beckykopitzke.com or on Instagram and grab your copy of Love, Because HERE!

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FAVORITE TAKEAWAYS:

We are in a season of division and the lines between the believer and the nonbeliever are becoming clearer and more divisive and I still believe the Bible calls and tells us to love across those lines

To out bless means to look beyond ourselves and to love other people the way they need to be loved

Love on purpose, for a purpose

Identify what is preventing us from loving people well

There are so many distractions right now that cause us to think inward

I’m going to reward myself with life for doing the work - let me reward myself with the people I love

I’m called by the Lord to do the work but I’m also called by the Lord to rest and enjoy my family

Drop it and Do It mantra

Life is that thing that happens while you’re working toward goals

The Rich Young Ruler - Matthew 19:16-22

What is it you treasure most that you’re not allowing God to utilize?

Recognizing that that’s an area where it’s difficult for me to give the Lord access, it’s probably where I’m going to find the most opportunity to bless other people

Detours can be God’s course

Building Your Blessing Toolbox:

1. Remain on the vine
2. Start with your Jerusalem (family)
3. No blessing is too small
4. Be a cheerleader, use your words for encouragement
5. Play the right tapes (run the Truth through your head)
6. Forgive quickly
7. Show the real you
8. Take care of yourself

If you burn yourself out you are useless to the cause of loving other people

4 P’s of Blessing Your Family:

1. Presence
2. Possessions
3. Perspective (are we looking at other humans as being created by God?)
4. Prayer

View people as believers and pre-believers - everyone has potential to hear and come to God and therefore, they are worthy of our time and effort

Prayer should be our daily, hourly, minute by minute habit.

What is one thing you can do today to bless one person? Do it!