Day 19 of the 35 Day Challenge
Getting rid of the BUTs by resolving never to look back
Ladies, ever think about times when you've been hurt by an individual or experience? Ever think about how much you'd like to see justice, or would like to say one last word? Well......justice is not always in our hands and the one last word is often nothing more than a vain attempt at self-vindication. Whatever your faith statement is that you are believing God for.....instead of looking back at failed attempts on the past, hurt that has come from others, or even the unlikely-ness of the possibility or hope........resolve to move forward and close your mind and eyes to the doubt that is fueling that BUT. Look at the giant promise of having the Creator of the entire Universe as your loving Father who wants to give you the desires of your heart.
Today is a VERY busy day with the deadlines for a large Art Festival I am curating, but you are on my mind and I am praying for each one of you. I am resolving to move forward in faith and can't wait to see what God does in the next 16 days.
Lots of Love,
Andrea
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Days 17 & 18 of the 35 Day Challenge
Days 17 & 18 of the 35 Day Challenge
Are we asking for what we are wanting? And taking steps towards it?
Good Evening!
I apologize yesterday and today are combined. My laptop was in for repair. But boy oh boy was God moving in this area of my life yesterday and today. Here is something very simple that I think escapes our minds at times ladies......ARE WE ASKING FOR WHAT WE ARE WANTING TO SEE IN OUR FAITH STATEMENTS? Or are we purely negating them with our BUTs and not asking for what we desire? The Bible talks a lot about asking. 'Knock and the door will be opened. Seek and you will find. Ask and you shall receive.' I was listening to the radio today and heard a really intriguing interview about refusing to have anything but a plan A. Are we using all our resources? Why is it that we wait and ask our Heavenly Father after our BUTs? Why don't we try to slip that in before? I also heard someone say yesterday that one of the best places to be in life is to KNOW what you are looking for and to learn how to ASK for it. Could it be that we are actually afraid of the things we want most? Or that we just believe they're too far beyond our reach? Lets take a second to realize the crazy-ness of this thought. If the creator of the entire universe can form us from the dust of the earth.....don't you think he can eliminate a few BUTs, a few fears???
Lots of Love. Talk to you in the am.
Andrea
Are we asking for what we are wanting? And taking steps towards it?
Good Evening!
I apologize yesterday and today are combined. My laptop was in for repair. But boy oh boy was God moving in this area of my life yesterday and today. Here is something very simple that I think escapes our minds at times ladies......ARE WE ASKING FOR WHAT WE ARE WANTING TO SEE IN OUR FAITH STATEMENTS? Or are we purely negating them with our BUTs and not asking for what we desire? The Bible talks a lot about asking. 'Knock and the door will be opened. Seek and you will find. Ask and you shall receive.' I was listening to the radio today and heard a really intriguing interview about refusing to have anything but a plan A. Are we using all our resources? Why is it that we wait and ask our Heavenly Father after our BUTs? Why don't we try to slip that in before? I also heard someone say yesterday that one of the best places to be in life is to KNOW what you are looking for and to learn how to ASK for it. Could it be that we are actually afraid of the things we want most? Or that we just believe they're too far beyond our reach? Lets take a second to realize the crazy-ness of this thought. If the creator of the entire universe can form us from the dust of the earth.....don't you think he can eliminate a few BUTs, a few fears???
Lots of Love. Talk to you in the am.
Andrea
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Day 16 of the 35 Day Challenge
Day 16 of the 35 Day Challenge
90% is mental?
Hey girls!
Just got done with my girls' basketball team practice. Those 6th grade girls are working so hard. Today was a tough practice. We talked a lot about mentally staying in the game. About not getting defeated before you've even stepped out onto the court. About mind over matter. A lot of this is really faith. Believing in what is yet to come, or what you do not see and trusting in what you know is the truth. However, often I think we check out before we even check in. Here are some examples of some things I have heard women say...
I want to be confident, BUT I just don't feel good enough.
I want to start my own business, BUT I'm afraid it might not suceed.
I want to God's best for my life, BUT how can he use me?
I want to be loved, BUT I don't feel pretty enough.
I want to try, BUT it hasn't worked out before.
WHY ARE WE CHECKING OUT MENTALLY, BEFORE WE EVEN CHECK IN??????
There are a ton of things that are impossible in life. ABSOLUTELY! ESPECIALLY in our own strength. BUT, these fears and doubts are really stupid, if we aren't trusting that our God is greater than our BUT. Sometimes, I find it helps to take a deep breath and say whatever your statement is but then STUBSTITUTE your BUT with 'and God, I'm ready to get in the game'. See what He does. Of course you and I can't do it on our own or through our own strength. We were not meant to. BUT why check out before even checking in?
BYE BYE BUTs :)......19 days to go.
Lots of Love,
Andi
xoxoxox
90% is mental?
Hey girls!
Just got done with my girls' basketball team practice. Those 6th grade girls are working so hard. Today was a tough practice. We talked a lot about mentally staying in the game. About not getting defeated before you've even stepped out onto the court. About mind over matter. A lot of this is really faith. Believing in what is yet to come, or what you do not see and trusting in what you know is the truth. However, often I think we check out before we even check in. Here are some examples of some things I have heard women say...
I want to be confident, BUT I just don't feel good enough.
I want to start my own business, BUT I'm afraid it might not suceed.
I want to God's best for my life, BUT how can he use me?
I want to be loved, BUT I don't feel pretty enough.
I want to try, BUT it hasn't worked out before.
WHY ARE WE CHECKING OUT MENTALLY, BEFORE WE EVEN CHECK IN??????
There are a ton of things that are impossible in life. ABSOLUTELY! ESPECIALLY in our own strength. BUT, these fears and doubts are really stupid, if we aren't trusting that our God is greater than our BUT. Sometimes, I find it helps to take a deep breath and say whatever your statement is but then STUBSTITUTE your BUT with 'and God, I'm ready to get in the game'. See what He does. Of course you and I can't do it on our own or through our own strength. We were not meant to. BUT why check out before even checking in?
BYE BYE BUTs :)......19 days to go.
Lots of Love,
Andi
xoxoxox
Monday, January 24, 2011
Day 15 of The 35 Day Challenge
Day 15 of The 35 Day Challenge
Sharing what's on your heart...
Sometimes taking steps in faith is scary, because once we say something we are held responsible. Here's the thing though, if we notice [even before speaking] aren't we still responsible? There is often the 'BUT, what if it doesn't work; BUT, what if I fail?; BUT, what if people don't understand;' etc.etc. Don't be timid to step out in faith in any area of life, due to a BUT....what if thought.
Here is something that is currently on my heart that I'd like to share with you.
http://www.toloveoneanother.com/
Have a wonderful day....we've got 20 days to go in our BUT kicking challenge. ;) Lots of love girls.
Andrea
Sharing what's on your heart...
Sometimes taking steps in faith is scary, because once we say something we are held responsible. Here's the thing though, if we notice [even before speaking] aren't we still responsible? There is often the 'BUT, what if it doesn't work; BUT, what if I fail?; BUT, what if people don't understand;' etc.etc. Don't be timid to step out in faith in any area of life, due to a BUT....what if thought.
Here is something that is currently on my heart that I'd like to share with you.
http://www.toloveoneanother.com/
Have a wonderful day....we've got 20 days to go in our BUT kicking challenge. ;) Lots of love girls.
Andrea
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Day 14 of the 35 Day Challenge
Day 14 of the 35 Day Challenge
What do you do in the transitions?
Sometimes in the process of our faith being strengthened our hearts can grow weary and our minds can doubt.....this is usually the time when we allow the BUTs to come following through. Well, ladies....get yourself a project to help build your faith. Instead of us 'over-thinking' and worrying as we women have the capacity to do...turn that energy into something good. I want to share with you a few videos of what some women are doing with their faith. Be inspired.
Love ya!
Andi
What do you do in the transitions?
Sometimes in the process of our faith being strengthened our hearts can grow weary and our minds can doubt.....this is usually the time when we allow the BUTs to come following through. Well, ladies....get yourself a project to help build your faith. Instead of us 'over-thinking' and worrying as we women have the capacity to do...turn that energy into something good. I want to share with you a few videos of what some women are doing with their faith. Be inspired.
Love ya!
Andi
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The 35 Day Challenge: Day 13 of 35
The 35 Day Challenge: Day 13 of 35
Its amazing the peace you can find when you ask God to help your disbelief.
One of the hardest parts of kicking the BUTs out of our faith statements is getting the BUTs out of our heads. You might be thinking even now that I'd love to believe that with reckless abandonment, with mustard seed faith, BUT how do I get the BUTs out of my head? The power of positive thinking alone just seems unrealistic.
You know what I've been finding amidst this 35 Day Challenge? Each moment when I can predict a BUT ready to come on in the middle of my faith statement.....I simply say, "God, help my unbelief." I know this sounds like the world's simplest advice, but you would be amazed how much peace I have been finding. How calm I feel about almost everything in my life. AND how much God has been opening my heart and stretching me to think about other areas differently and less self-focused. I'm working on a little project I'll share with you on Wednesday. SOOOOO excited! Rest well and know that He is MORE than enough and can help us through the unbelief.
Lots of Love,
Andrea
Friday, January 21, 2011
The 35 Day Challenge: Day 12 of 35
The 35 Day Challenge: Day 12 of 35
Your faith statements are not invisible, there is One who sees you fully and knows you...
To be completely honest, I'm having a hard time writing this evening. So, instead I want to share this video with you that I have watched so many times. Each time I watch it or share it with a girlfriend, I am so reminded of how He sees us fully....in all the details that sometimes feel unnoticed. Night.
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