Those who value themselves the least live the most selfishly. Believe that you are valuable because God values you! When you know your value you don't need to chase the affirmation of the world. A foundational level of maturity is to value yourself. 

We are alive because God loves us.

There is a repeated truth that is stated after all that God makes during creation week. We are told that God saw that it was good. Everything that God makes is very good. What does that mean for the things he is doing in your life? 

Waiting on the Lord sounds noble. But what if God doesn't want you to wait? That is what we explore in this episode. 

There are three words that are always true when you say them to yourself, "You are here". Use these three words to call yourself into the moment to live present for what matters most. 

Uncontrollable loss is demoralizing. But there is something important to be done in those moments. Strengthen what remains. 

It is possible for the church to get in the way of those who are looking for God. God has some requirements for those  who come to him. Let's not add any more. Let's make it as easy as possible for people to find God in our lives and church. 

Full Sermon https://www.youtube.com/live/BoaXAocxm_w?si=Y1SvIADEHp4B1gdd&t=3380

Jesus doesn't bless us with burden free lives. He lightens our burdens with the blessing of resting in him. 

What would it do to your feelings of inadequacy if you believed that skill was not required for serving God? He is worthy of skillful work. But we will never do the work he has called us to by our own skill. Skill is a minimal factor that only comes into play after surrender, systems, and sweat. 

Here it the podcast I referenced with John Maxwell. I said it was the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. Well, it is actually John Maxwell being interviews on the Craig Greoschel Leadership Podcast. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craig-groeschel-leadership-podcast/id1070649025

Great things happen by the power of God. But this power does not just show up in the moment. This power develops us so that we can show up in the moment.