Episode # 90 Believe, Receive, and Achieve Series, part three: ACHIEVE with host Jackie Brindle

Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast!  You are listening to episode # 90, which is the last episode of a three part series called, Believe, Receive, and Achieve.  In this episode, I thread together the other two episodes, reminding you that in order to Achieve...first BELIEVE in who God says He is, Receive the gifts God has for you (even if you are unsure about them), so YOU CAN ACHIEVE great things God has in store for you!  Achieving things may sometimes be small and sometimes the achievements you have, will be monumental. But everything you do, I encourage you to do it for God's glory and not your own.  I say this because when I tried to do things "my way", instead of walking in deep surrender, I became more frustrated and bitter. The thing that shifted me to change my frustrations into having purpose and from being bitter to being better, was by handing it all over to Jesus --- to help me achieve "God's way." What does that look like, you might ask? --- Prayer ---- Journaling it out --- and being self aware, or staying alert to recognize what's the motive of my heart when I am working towards a goal or working towards achieving something. It helps me reflect and prune back the things in my life that are futile, and will bear no fruit.  His way is the truth and the light. He is the vine, I want to be connected to when I am achieving big challenges and when I am working hard to achieve the small wins throughout the day. I learned and I am STILL learning that God wants to be a part of our dreams, ambitions, heart prayers/desires, and goals. God wants "in", but have to be willing to let Him in. ---- are you willing ---- to let Him in?  When I have done that, it shifts my perspective from what I am not achieving to being a blessing. Refocusing my eyes on Jesus takes the weight off my shoulders that it all has to be on me. God goes through the hard work and opportunities we walk through.  It's like running a long distance race. Sometimes you need that push ,so you don't fall behind, or you need to prepare for the big race up ahead, so that you can rise above the rough terrain. Every situation we go through, we can learn and be better for it. Everyday we can be bold to achieve life by REALLY living, not just by existing.  So as you are dreaming up BIG dreams, or trying to get your young toddler potty trained this week ----- I am believing God will help you through it, I encourage you to receive the gifts/blessing God has placed in your life, so you can use all of it to achieve what's up ahead of you!  Because the truth is ----- we are here not merely to exist but to live! How do you want to keep on achieving ---- keep on living on this earth?  Let's saddle up and BE ENCOURAGED, today friend!  Jackie  Resources:  Follow the host, Jackie, on Instagram @jackiebinspiring or Facebook page: BE ENCOURAGED and more Read Bible Verse: John 15