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September 2015

Perspective Checks in Pride, Pressure & Power

By |2020-05-08T15:54:06-04:00September 27th, 2015|Uncategorized|

What a powerful reminder for us this week! "Jars of clay" was a metaphor in Biblical times for "human weakness." Paul is gently reminding the Corinthians (and us today), "Why are you focused so much on the container? It's about the contents." This week, as we memorize this verse, let's check our pride, pressure and power. Pride It's not about us & what we bring to the table. We impress God when He looks down and sees Himself in us. Any talent or ability we possess is not from ourselves, but is a gift from God. We can't delusion ourselves to believe anything different. Satan would love nothing more than for us to give ourselves the glory. When we glory-hog our success, God is minimized, and therefore, we limit the Gospel. Let's make sure any time we experience success at any level that we point others the One who deserves the glory. Pressure Do you ever believe Satan's lie that you're too ordinary to make an impact for the Gospel? Or that your circle of influence is so small, that it doesn't matter whether you live boldly for God or not? I'll never forget learning this truth from my [...]

Am I Serving the Lord Whole-Heartedly?

By |2020-05-08T15:54:10-04:00September 20th, 2015|Uncategorized|

As we memorize this week's verse, I thought it would be appropriate to create a checklist for examining if we are living this verse out. This is a verse that not only requires meditation & memorization, but mobilization.    Below, don't forget "my job, "work" and "business" can refer to positions we are paid to do, or roles within our family. It doesn't have to come with a paycheck to be work! (And every mom said "Amen!") Do I do my job as if Jesus were my supervisor? Do I treat those who work with me and for me with respect? Can I be trusted to do my best even if no one is around? Do I work with enthusiasm? Do I aim to please God above anyone else? Does the way I work bring honor to the Lord? Is my work ethic consistent, no matter how glamorous or how tedious the task? Does my work ethic create curiosity in others to know my motivation? For some extra encouragement, keep reading the following verse: "knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free" (Ephesians 6:8). No matter how [...]

Depending on God for Success

By |2020-05-08T15:54:15-04:00September 13th, 2015|Business, Faith|

Confession: I had just started experiencing success in my business when I first ran across Deuteronomy 8. (Go ahead and read it first if you aren't already familiar.) It was right then that I decided I would read that passage every Thursday morning. Thursdays are the day commissions & bonuses are paid in my primary line of work. As the numbers grew each week, it became easy to pat myself on the back...while just months before, James and I were living paycheck to paycheck, praying God would stretch our finances so we could squeak by that week. I was amazed how quickly I allowed pride to creep in. Instead of praising God for His provision, I started praising myself for my accomplishments. Yikes. But I've experienced this passage first hand. It's easier to remember God in struggle because we must depend on Him for every step. Life is so uncertain, we know He must command our destiny because we can't make it happen on our own. But here's the truth: We can't make it through life's highs without God's power and energy anymore than we can face our struggles without Him. Proverbs 30:8-9 reminds us, "Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give [...]

What Spiritual Locks Are You Using? 

By |2020-05-08T15:54:22-04:00September 6th, 2015|Faith|

Reflect on the security precautions we take in life. I mean, I lock and set the alarm of my car doors with the garage door down, then head inside, deadbolt the door, and set the alarm on my house. I have two-factor authentication set up on as many websites as will allow it. My online passwords are so insane (and different for every site) that I don't even know what they are without looking them up. We go through so much effort - but for what? To protect things that belong to us. But I bet if I asked you what is most precious to you, most of you wouldn't list any item that could be found in your car or your house. Most of you would say your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Hands down, right? So let's ask this question - do we take as many great lengths to protect our walk with Christ as we do our "stuff?" And if we don't...what are our real priorities? It hurts me to think that I often go through more cautious measures to protect my stuff than I do to protect the royal position I have inherited as an adopted child of God. Instead of placing [...]

Meet Sarah McAffry

By |2020-05-08T15:54:29-04:00September 4th, 2015|Uncategorized|

Thank you so much to Sarah for being our September featured photographer! Award-winning photographer Sarah McAffry opened her doors in 2009 and has been photographing seniors, weddings, and families ever since. Voted Knoxville’s Best by Cityview Magazine, Sarah has been published in national magazines and online publications such as Senior Style Guide, Wedding Chicks, Weddings Unveiled, Grey Likes Weddings, Ruffled Blog, Baby Lifestyles and more. Sarah and her husband Andrew have two little ones, Charlotte and Brooks, and just recently adopted their third child, Johnny, from Ethiopia. But in addition to getting to know her work, we chose to begin with Sarah because of her heart. Her vision in collaborating with She Works His Way stems from her desire to honor Him in all she does. Sarah says, “In the world of social media, it is so easy to get stuck in the comparison trap, but as women seeking to work His way, we must focus on the path God has laid before us. Our lives may not feel as pretty, as easy, or as successful, but we are working for His glory, for His kingdom. Nothing else.” Amen! Thanks for blessing us with your gift this month, Sarah! Members, Sarah would love to [...]

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