Life is messy, we're not always going to be the glorious person we're designed to be. Sometimes we get angry, frustrated, sassy. Sometimes we curse a fig tree and make it whither.

We have to surround ourselves with people that are willing to call you out, but still be with this version of you. It makes everyone a better person and it guarantees that you're always the best version God designed you to be.

Scripture referenced:

Mark 11:15-19

Mark 11:12-25

There are a lot of friends you can have in your life, but not a whole lot you can live your life with. Jesus had 12 apostles, but amongst those 12 there were 3 with whom he was able to share the entirety of his glory.

In this new series we'll be discussing living life within the three stages of success. The Greatness, The Middling Middle and The Great Failures and how to surround ourselves with people in which we can share all of these stages with.

Shame is when we believe that there is something wrong with us. Not that we've done something wrong. It goes beyond guilt and we experience shame when we think that there is no redemption to what we've done. It's a dangerous place to be emotionally, in this episode we discuss how to overcome shame through God's word and his love for us.

Scripture referenced:

Today we're discussing Guilt in preparation for next episode where we're going to be talking about shame. It's important to define guilt and what creates the feeling of guilt so that we don't misappropriate it as shame and make it work against us.

Bless your morning with this pod as we talk about guilt, what causes it and how it can be a good emotion to have.

Scripture Referenced:

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:2

In this pod we'll discuss a few of the ways to break the anxiety a lot of us often experience as a result of constantly rehearsing our own worries, overthinking and not properly managing your anxiety.

Bless your morning with this pod and learn to trust God, through prayer and faith your anxieties will break.

Why is it that we never overthink the positive? We're always worrying about the negative things that can overwhelm us, that can consume us but we tend to forget that God made us in his image and as his image bearers he will provide for us and protect us the same way that you would provide for your own children. Your own image bearers.

“So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today."

You cannot rule your kingdom if you're hiding within the baggage. In order to be the leader that you want to be in your own life, you need to:

Bless your morning with this pod as we discuss what happens when you hide in the baggage.

We've talked a lot about how to live a lean life, and it all culminates in the idea that we need to do let go of our baggage in order to live a comfortable & fulfilling life.

We just have to internalize that we are not our baggage, our identity is not attached to the things we carry and that often times we have to let go of the things that we're carrying in order to be able to move forward.

Bless your morning with this pod as we discuss letting go of our baggage.

Show notes:

Today on Life Refreshed, we dive deep with YouTube sensation Dr. Mike Diamonds. From fitness tips to personal growth stories, Dr. Mike shares the gems behind his success. Don’t miss this illuminating conversation that promises to motivate and inspire

To keep with the theme of our last episode, fear and response, let's talk about one of the most common reasons we're scared of growth. The Change Curve.

The Change Curve is what happens when a challenge presents itself, at first it is ridiculously hard, once you're over the initial challenge change occurs, maybe after mourning the version of you had to let go in order to change. You grow very quickly.

You experience it in almost any situation, whether you're trying to live a lean life physically, emotionally or spiritually. Anything you want to achieve requires some change of self.

Bless your morning with this pod as we discuss The Change Curve and what it means to grow. (and also introduce next week's guest.)