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Build a Life that is Whole, Holy, & Authentic

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Before Christ went to the cross He prayed for his disciples and He prayed for us too. In John chapter 17 He said, “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.”

Jesus prayed for you to love Him and the Father and to fulfill you part in His plan for the world. It is possible to live the life God has designed for you. It is possible to live Whole (healed), Holy (correctly), and Authentic (worthy). AND, it can be done as you serve God through your Calling and work.

Whole

We all have experiences, good and bad, that have shaped who we have become. Some experiences gave us confidence in who we are, while others tore at the core of our being and left scars.

God wants to heal you. This happens when we are in relationship with Him. Jeremiah 17:14 says, “O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone!”

When we look for help outside of God, we can become confused and farther from Him. His ways and reasons are to always point us to Him first. Because Jesus died for us, we now can receive His healing and be whole.

“He (Jesus) personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)

We can be who God has called us to be when we allow Him to heal the parts of us that were hurt by others, by sin, and by our own wrong choices. Each experience gives us opportunity to depend more on Him for our actions each day. We can live whole.

What hurts are you holding on to that you can give to God for healing?

Holy

Once we are believers in Jesus, God calls us into holy living. Being holy means being set apart to do something special. Our lives need to look different than others who do not know Christ. We can live holy because God gave the Holy Spirit to help us. Paul tells it to us this way, “We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.” (2 Corinthians 1:12)

Yes, we are not perfect and there will be times we disappoint God and ourselves. What is truly wonderful, is that God forgives us when we genuinely come to Him with true repentance. Sometimes we find it hard to forgive ourselves and the enemy uses that to make us feel like we will never measure up. But it is a lie.

God promises to be with us when we “. . . cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.” (2 Corinthians 7:1) Yes, there are things we need to be doing to live correctly with God. And, as we do them (with the help of the Holy Spirit) we begin to see the fruits of living our life for Jesus: love, kindness, joy, peace, patience, self-control and more.

What thoughts play in your head and keep you from striving to be holy?

Authentic

This word is not in the Bible, but it is a popular word today. Some synonyms are true, reliable, faithful. God calls us to walk in a way that is worthy of Him. Paul reminded the Thessalonians of this, “We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you to share in his Kingdom and glory.”

The word does not mean to be rude because you are ‘speaking your truth’. We are called to place others before ourselves and to meet the needs of those God has placed in our sphere of influence. Being authentic does not mean we get to do whatever we want. Being authentic allows us to show up as the transformed person God has called into relationship with Himself.

God will make you worthy of the Calling He has placed on your life. Your responsibility is to live well, “So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.” (1 Peter 1:10)

How are you aligning yourself with God to show up authentically in Him?

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God has put you in the marketplace so you can be His ambassador to those who do not know Him. You have a mission to go and make disciples and that comes from living a life that is Whole, Holy, and Authentic. God wants to heal your past, transform your present, and fulfill His plan for your future. Be the believer and disciple who lives in gratitude for all He has done for you by living to show His goodness and glory.

Be filled to overflowing,

Deneen

 

Reach Your Potential

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“The secret to success can be found in people’s daily agendas. If they do something intentional to grow every day, they move closer to reaching their potential. If they don’t, their potential slowly slips away over the course of their lifetime.” John Maxwell

Business & Faith-life

Working to reach your potential begins with working on YOU from the inside out. It is like a three-tiered fountain from which water bubbles up through the center and fills the first cup, you. As this first cup slowly fills it begins to glide over the edges to the other parts of the fountain, this is you, overflowing to the other parts of your life. You cannot be the person you want to be, the person you are called to be, if you have not filled yourself up first.

Ultimately it is your Faith-life that defines how you are filling up because only by drawing from God can you hope to live in the purpose and potential you were designed to live in.

How’s that going for you? Are you setting apart time for thinking, reflecting, and sharing your heart with God?

Faith-life

There is a super-abundance of power available to you by meeting with God each day. Power to handle the day’s stresses, power to overcome the negative thoughts in your mind, power to rise above the temptations that are presented to you. You can access His Power by learning more about Him and communicating with Him.

I have been studying many Spiritual Disciplines and have come up with these eight.

Prayer & Meditation

Bible Reading, Study, & Memorization

Praise & Worship

Service & Hospitality

Fasting

Journaling

Sabbath

Creative Silence & Solitude

You can find a more detailed explanation of each of these Practices as a FREE e-book to download on my website.

Daily-life

Start today with one of these practices. The first two are internal practices. This is where your first cup on the fountain fills up, YOU. Not only do you ‘pencil in’ an appointment with God into your daily agenda . . . come to this appointment with enthusiasm and excitement about what you are going to learn about God and how your relationship with Him will grow.

Where are you stuck? How are you showing up when you attempt Bible Reading and Prayer? You CAN make time for God. You CAN be filled with His presence. You CAN tap into His super-abundance. You CAN live up to your potential. It is all found in your daily agenda and being intentional.

Business-life

John says-

Good Decisions – Daily Discipline = A plan without a payoff

Daily Discipline – Good Decision = Regimentation without reward

Good Decisions + Daily Discipline = A masterpiece of potential

Apply this in your business life as well. Fill up on good things so you overflow in all parts of your life in a way that is meaningful and in alignment with your calling.

God has called you to the marketplace and He wants you to live up to your potential. He has called you to show His goodness to those in your sphere of influence. He can only work through you if He is IN you.

Are you looking for something MORE to help you connect to God’s super-abundance and tap into His power in your life? Do you want to do MORE for God in your day-to-day activities?

Join me for the Clarity Leadership Conference & Retreat. This interactive, hands-on experience will give you the tools to access God’s power in your life and live out your calling as you serve others.

Be filled to overflowing,

Deneen

Philippians 1:9 I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.

Leaning In and Working Out

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“We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by lacking self-confidence, by not raising our hands, and by pulling back when we should be leaning in.” Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead.

After I read this book I was intrigued with the idea of Leaning In . . . to God. Throughout the book one message rings clear, if you want something or want to do something then you have to stand up for it and sometimes fight for it. Are you, as a Woman of Faith, ‘fighting’ for the ONE relationship that matters most?

Let’s look into this concept LEAN IN. I love acronyms so I have devised this one to help you visualize the actions behind it.

L- listen to God

E- evaluate and reframe your viewpoint

A- access His power

N- note or place your attention, reflect

I- imitate the Father and Christ

N- His name, your reputation and whose you are.

Only by pulling together each of these actions can you grow your faith in a way that is not dependent on your church attendance but is dependent on God.

What is possible by Leaning In to God? Everything. How? First, you need to fill up on Him each day by taking time with Him. Then you can access His super-abundance by creating habits that matter. You take control of your spiritual growth by cooperating with God. AND, you show your commitment to the Father in your actions each day.

Leaning In to God takes your Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength. It begins with looking on the inside. Your Heart represents your feelings and emotions. Your Soul is that part of you that is imaginative and just knows when something is right, your intuition. The Mind incorporates your intellect and also gives you your ability to reason. Your Strength includes your actions and your experiences.

God tells us to love Him with all these parts of ourselves. Only by cultivating practices that grow your faith in a way that makes sense to you will you actually follow through and be consistent in Leaning In to God.

Imagine, Leaning In– to God, in your way; Leaning In to God the way He designed you. Don’t hold back from Him out of your fears or out of a lack of self-confidence. You can do it through the Personalized Faith Plan. Download it now and start your adventure connecting to God in a whole new way.

Raise your hand and say, “I will do it”. Step forward and make a commitment TO do it. And, Lean In to God . . .

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

 

3 Authentic Business Strategies

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As a Christian Business Professional, you have the unique responsibility to show up in your business as whole, holy, and authentic. That happens when you understand how God has equipped you to fulfill His call on your life through your business. And, He has given you examples from the Bible to guide and teach you along your Faith & Business adventure.

There are many principles that will grow your business and grow your faith as you serve others in the Marketplace. Here are a three from what I call the Business Babes of the Bible. Let’s explore. . .

  • Lydia- You have unique influence in the Marketplace

You are unique and so was Lydia. She was a woman with her own style!  Flamboyant, friendly and successful.  She knew her customers and their tastes. Lydia was the fashion mogul of her town and I am sure she dressed the part.

I love that we never see her apologize for doing well in business and having wealth. She owns a home, has her own servants and makes all the decisions for her household.  She is the whole package.  And, she loves God! (Acts 16:15) She is a woman just like you, merging her two worlds by staying culturally relevant as she stays positioned to share her faith.

Lydia’s faith was expressed in her individuality and your faith needs to be expressed in your personality and distinctiveness too.  That’s what makes it authentic. Open your heart, give your resources, and keep your style. It is your unique influence in the Marketplace that God will use.

  • Priscilla- Build Relationships that matter to you

Strong-minded, enthusiastic in her love for God and Jesus, loyal to her husband and a mover and a shaker, this was Priscilla.  They were a power couple in business and in the early church.  Imagine Paul’s surprise to meet followers of Jesus in Corinth. A commercial city with two waterfronts, known for its rough characters and loose morals.

Priscilla and Aquila worked in leather, making tents and other goods.  Upon meeting Paul, Priscilla invited him to stay with them because they had the same profession! Working day in and day out together, created and deepened their friendships.

Priscilla and Aquila traveled with Paul and became the leaders for the church in several places. She was a mentor and friend to many other leaders as well. They built friendships that were deep, meaningful and lasted a lifetime. Working together for a common goal will do that for a group of people. Priscilla may have met Paul as a follower of Jesus but she became a true disciple and leader through building relationships.

Your business can support your ministry work in the same way as Priscilla’s. You don’t need to be selling Christian merchandise or have a Christian coaching business to show up in the Marketplace as a believer in Jesus. God called you to the business that is perfect for you. Develop relationships with other believers for support; reach out to others and share Jesus.

  • Martha- Give God glory with your Business

When we first meet Martha she has Jesus in her living room and she is worried about being the perfect hostess. Instead of being present and mindful in the moment she had been given and connecting with Jesus, she was trying to earn her way into Jesus’ heart (through His stomach). By ‘doing’ things for Him, she did not realize her work was cutting her off from the one relationship she wanted most.

But she learned by being in relationship with Jesus and she changed from the inside out. Her personality was still bold; she still organized events and ran her household. But, by being touched by Jesus she was given a new way of looking at her work.

Is there a difference between the sacred and the secular?  Martha shows us there is not.  As she led her household she had many responsibilities.  She was never asked to give that up as she followed Christ.  Her work served the kingdom and was God-given.  It was necessary work to fulfill God’s plan for her and to bring Him glory.  Jesus wanted Martha’s heart but never told her to separate her work-life from her faith-life.  He wanted her work to have purpose and meaning.  He wants that for you too.

Each day as we plan our activities we must focus on three things: Required, Return, Reward.  What is required of me today, what activities give me a return on my investment (not always financial), and what is the reward for being involved in what I am doing. Seeing the activities of your entire life, specifically your work, as a way to give God glory is the starting point.

These three simple principles are just the beginning of the adventure. God has so much more for you to learn and experience. He wants you to know how He has equipped you to fulfill your calling. There are many Business Babe examples and each has an important principle to teach.

How are you showing up in your Business? Do you know He has a perfect plan for you? Are you ready to move forward in your Marketplace calling?

Connect with me to find out more about the Calling Clarity Course (sign up for Free Gift too) designed to move your business to the next level.

Be filled to overflowing,

Deneen

 

Your Calling, God’s Examples

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Twelve women, twelve principles. These amazing Biblical women are examples for you to live out God’s calling on your life.

You are meant to work.

God calls you to work. From the beginning with the creation of Eve all women were meant to be helpers in the work. He has a plan for your work and it is good.

You are called to the Marketplace.

You are called to be royalty in the Marketplace. Just as Esther was true royalty; you also have royal responsibilities in your work.  You provide for others, you protect your sphere of influence and you sacrifice to make things work out for you, your family, and your employees.

You are to show your personality.

You have unique influence. Only you can show up as you in your Business. Your talents, skills, values, personality, etc. make up the only you that will ever exist. Use this distinction to shine in your industry. Lydia shows us that you do not have to apologize for being exactly who God created you to be.

You are to trust God.

You move forward because you trust God for who He is. Rahab trusted God before she knew who He was. Your faith will help you make correct choices and move you ahead in your business.

You are to create relationships.

The apostle Paul created relationships that sustained him during his years of missionary travel. One of those relationships was with Priscilla and her husband. These relationships of mutual support in the workplace are an important part of the ministry of the workplace.

You are to build a good reputation.

Take the opportunity each day to make choices that do good and get others to know, like, and trust you. It is important to continually build your expertise and show up the same every day. Huldah built her reputation over many years without the expectation of a raise or recognition, but God used her at the right time for His purposes. He will use you too.

You are to give God glory.

Everything you do should be in worship of the Father. Martha was given the distinction of stating that Jesus was the Messiah. By being in relationship with Jesus she changed from the inside out. God gets the glory in your life when you are so filled up by Him that He can’t help but stick out all over the place in your life. This includes your business.

You are to be consistent.

Your devotion to God gives you the strength to be consistent in your work and life. Ruth may have not wanted to glean from the fields but she did it faithfully day in and day out so that she and Naomi could eat. The work might have been beneath her pay grade but she showed up each day and worked with excellence. Showing up with a good attitude and doing your job well is important to God.

You are to be a leader.

No matter if you are leading one or one-hundred you are to be a leader. Deborah’s example is of a woman who was respected for her leadership. She knew she could not do it without God’s help.  She continually gave God first place and He allowed her the honor of being commander-in-chief of an army. You too are to lead your family, your co-workers, your business.

You are to do what is right.

Integrity is doing what is right no matter the cost. Puah and Shiphrah were women of integrity when they refused Pharaoh’s direct order to kill newborn boys. These midwives feared God more than Pharaoh and knew they were to do the right thing no matter the consequences. They devised a plan to save many Hebrew children, including Moses. You will be asked to compromise your beliefs but be strong and know God is helping you do the right thing.

You are to give God all you have.

Every part of your life and business God wants you to give him.  You may feel like you have nothing more to give after a long day of chores and responsibilities. God wants you to give over your schedule and your priorities. The Widow in Debt did not plan to be in the predicament she found herself. She reached out to her spiritual leader.  He put her to work and then performed a miracle. God does this for each thing you give over to Him. When you release it to Him then He can bless you.

You are to be whole, holy and authentic.

Only by learning from each of these women here can you become the Woman of God you were meant to become. God gives blessing to those whose lives are surrendered to Him.  The Proverbs 31 Woman is the embodiment of each and all these women. She is a Woman of Valor. You are also a Woman of Valor if you are doing your very best with where you are in your life and business. Let’s celebrate together each act of valor: promotions, pregnancies, volunteering, philanthropy, cancer, etc.

God has given you all you need to fulfill His calling on your life. To learn more about your own Calling Clarity join ‘the List’ to get more information about a Course designed to discover how God wants you to show up in your business so you can show Him to others.

Be filled to overflowing,

Deneen

 

3 Steps to Creating the Right Vision for Your Passion

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There is an ache inside of you just wanting to come out, right? You know you were meant for something more than what you are doing. Or, you have decided to follow that passion that has been burning inside for a while and you can just feel that you are on the verge of making it happen.

Are you there? Do you have a plan? The next three things to consider will open your vision and allow you to live your passion. Where there is a plan there is a method to achieve it. This 3-step process will allow you to create your business vision.

Dream

Get a clear image in your mind of where you want your business to go.  Give yourself some time to sit with this idea.  Take a journal and start to write down the biggest dream you have for your business. Don’t get into the how, what, where, when.  Allow yourself to write down how far you want to take your business. Write down what inspired you about this business idea. Why is it the thing you should do?

For me it is about seeing the long-term vision. I want to create get-a-way retreats. That is the dream. I see the coffee country of Colombia as the backdrop for my Connecting Faith & Business retreats. What is your dream?

View

Next, consider how you want the world to view your business. What type of reputation do you want to have in the marketplace? What is its place and how will it affect others? Write this down in your journal also. Add details about how you will get there. This is a little more in in depth than just dreaming. In your details include finances, service, growth, sustainability, etc. Remember, this is still a general view (don’t get too detailed).

Again, I see the steps as starting here in the USA with overnight and weekend retreats. I need to develop programs that women want to be involved with that have meaning for them as they pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. I want to take these retreats all over the United States to be the get-a-way Faith & Business Retreat.

Statement

Then, think about what your business does, and imagine what your business would look like if it became the best possible version of itself. Take the best portions of your dream and view to create a clear and concise statement. It should describe the best outcome for your business and be realistic. It should use language that builds a picture in other’s minds. Make the statement powerful, full of passion and memorable.

My statement includes creating a picture of retreats that give the participants direction and purpose for their calling. The perfect picture of my business would be that they would leave a retreat knowing how they uniquely connect to God and how they are equipped to complete the purpose God has for them in the Marketplace.

Here are some examples to ignite your thoughts about creating a Vision Statement:

  • ‘There will be a personal computer on every desk running Microsoft software.’ (Microsoft’s original vision statement)
  • ‘Our vision is to be earth’s most customer centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online.’ (Amazon.com)
  • ‘To build a community of coffee lovers in Brisbane, by serving the best coffee at the best possible prices.’ (local café)
  • ‘Our salon will change the way you think about a haircut, and leave you glowing both inside and out.’ (local hairdresser)

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Once created, this Vision Statement becomes a tool for you to measure your progress and success. By carefully crafting it, it becomes the filter you can use to make key business decisions. Since it represents the heart and soul of your business you are able to know if the next move is a good one or not by assessing it from the viewpoint of your vision.

God is calling you to live your purpose. He created you just for this time in history to fulfill His mission for your life. That business vision you have in your mind is good and worth exploring. He has uniquely given you all you need to complete the vision.

Let’s work together to discover HOW He has equipped you through your personality, strengths, values, expertise, talents, experiences, and Spiritual gifts to realize the vision He put in your heart and that is pushing to get out. Sign up for the next intake of the Clarity Calling Program. Email deneen@GrowFromYourOverflow.com and say, ‘Put me on the list’. You will receive details about the program designed to help you live the Dream, create the View, and write the Vision.

Be filled to overflowing,

Deneen

3-Steps to Create a Habit and Beat Procrastination

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You are who you are and do the things that you do because of your habits.  Think about how you brush your teeth, the order you shower your body parts, tie your shoes or how you get dressed.  There are even bigger learned behaviors that are habits, like driving your car or checking email every time it dings.

Not convinced you are the sum of your habits? Bring awareness to your day and see how many things you do as routine: get coffee, arrange desk, open social media, etc.  There are things you do each day that do not require you to think, you just do them. That power is what we are going to harness to create a new behavior or change an existing one.

First, look at the problem. Have you ever thought or heard yourself say: “I work better under pressure”, “Forces beyond my control are keeping me from doing this”, “I need to be in the mood to do this”? Those are all excuses for your procrastination problem. You CAN do this.  You are in control of you.

No more excuses for completing the things you really want to complete and getting your life into the shape you want it to be. There are three power words I want you to harness. Reminder-Routine-Reward. These three words can become your mantra to a successful life dong exactly what you want in a way that becomes part of what makes you, you.

So, you are clear. . . developing a new habit is NOT about an exercise in self-control; finding a new dose of willpower; a lack of motivation; or, remembering to do it. It is about creating a structure that WILL make you successful. Once in place you have the tools to make any desire a reality in your own life.

The Reminder-

This is your selected trigger for the new behavior. It can be a timer, an event, an object placed strategically. You need a Plan, write it down. You need a reason for your goal, write it down.

When I was going through a new nutrition plan I set alarms for my supplements, planned meals for the week and drank water at scheduled times. My power reason was to get off high blood pressure medicine.  Now I live my nutrition plan, have lost 50 pounds, and don’t think about what I lost (bread) but what I have gained (stamina).

Give yourself a strong reminder. Something that will trigger the behavior.

Routine-

When the reminder goes off, it is that time of day, or you see your trigger object, just do the behavior.  There is no thinking here.  Don’t allow your procrastination excuses take over. Prioritize it and be consistent.  Do it no matter what.

This will only happen if you have made it a small behavior. Don’t think you will solve all your problems in one big action. These behaviors are small and doable. One behavior at a time for 30 days and you will see an increase in, “This is what I do”. It will become part of your ‘MO’. Then you will start to see progress.

Reward-

Make it something positive, say it aloud and repeat it often. It can be something tangible like a new pair of shoes or more stamina to complete a project. Acknowledge your improvements, celebrate how you feel. Make it enjoyable so you will continue repeating the behavior.

You may also need to know the pain.  What are the consequences if you do not continue to follow your plan? Write down the negative things that could happen. Knowing the downsides can give you motivation as well.

Make your goals personal. Harness the power of Reminder-Routine-Reward. Yes, there will be days of doubt and frustration. Allow yourself to be imperfect. When those negative, procrastination thoughts threaten to take over, reframe them. Turn each into an affirmation of your determination.

Remember, it is the small changes in just one area of your life that reverberate to all the other parts.  Once you have the 3R’s down you can change any behavior, positive or negative, into something beneficial for you.  You have the power to change your world.

Leave a comment below about a habit you want to create using the Reminder-Routine-Reward system for yourself.

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

Be Equipped for your Business Vision

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What is the Vision God has given you for a Business? I know you have one. There is something inside of you that is dying to get out. You feel that push in your Heart that must get out. Do you know what I am talking about?

As I began my Business journey I realized that the Vision I had was not big enough. Don’t be scared, but that push will open into an amazing adventure. Instead of being afraid of it, embrace it. Know that God is taking you through all the steps that lead to His Vision for you.

The Journey through these steps is FUN if you are with the perfect guide, God. He will keep you informed, inspired, and ready to take the Next Step. By using deep Spiritual Practices you will KNOW for sure you are on the right path. God wants to Connect with you on a level you have never experienced. Are you ready to begin?

The basic Spiritual Practices that we have talked about are Prayer, Bible Reading, Worship and Service. Those ARE the beginning. To keep in the Center of God’s Will and not be afraid to take the next step you must continue to go deep into other Spiritual Practices. Some you may already practice; some you may not have thought about . . . yet.

Okay, so what am I talking about? Journaling, Sabbath, Fasting and Solitude. These are the practices that will take you to a New Level in your Faith, and in your Business Vision.

Journaling. You may be thinking, I hate journaling. All that writing, so many feelings, etc. That is not what I am talking about. While writing down and responding to Scripture is a way to journal, so is just doodling around the Name for God on the page.

Physically, your brain slows down when you allow your hand to color and draw on the page. This allows for Communication with the Father. Write down your idea in the center of a page and see what God tells you about it. Your Listening capacity opens when you sit and journal the images, thoughts, words and ideas God gives you (and color makes it super fun).

Sabbath. Trust God and take a day off. We are pressured to ‘keep hustling’, but God says you need a break. He gave us the example of Rest (He did not need it). Again, brain research says that by going away from a problem or project and focusing on something completely unrelated gives your brain time to work on it. By refreshing your body and mind you CAN make better decisions and have more ideas.

I always save special things for my 24-hours off. I begin early Saturday evening until Sunday evening, but Sabbath can be when you make it. Save reading, family time, movie watching, outdoor fun, etc for this day. Connect to God while you connect to others through Rest. Come back to your hustle totally recharged.

Fasting. This is the Practice I am still struggling to incorporate on a consistent basis. For me it represents the most Trust I can give God. One reason is that I am sensitive to not having food in my system. This comes from my nutrition plan but then I think God can handle it, right?

Plus, it does not always require food.  It can be a fast from Social Media, Netflix, or anything that drains your time. Replace the activity with an extended time of prayer, journaling, Bible reading, and/or worship. It can be as simple as going on a walk in order to talk to God or as disciplined as going into your prayer closet (have you seen War Room). This Practice takes a plan and it does take more effort. Choose a time each week and just do it. Maybe skip a meal, turn off the television, or don’t check your phone for a period. Whatever you can do to carve out extra time to focus on what God wants to tell you, especially about your Business Vision.

Solitude. This is my favorite. I call it Creative Silence & Solitude. This is a quarterly Practice for me. There is something about coming before God, the CEO and Boss of my Business, to give a report. By having this extended time to sit with Him I can say I have had the Best Breakthroughs in Clarity.

This is a 6-hour day of pure Communication with Him. I have done many types of things on this day but it is my time to Hear from God. Whether I am doing Yoga, walking on the trails, sitting in a chair or on my knees by the bed, I am there to Seek His Will for my Business.  I reaffirm that it is His and that He has uniquely equipped me to bring it into the world.

Connecting your Faith & Business is easy when you are Connected to the ONE who gives you everything you need to Succeed. Get started today with a Spiritual Practices Plan that is as unique as you. Click on the PFP button and let’s chat.

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen