Last week you heard from a group of Sisterfriends who talked about Growing Up; Growing Old. This week's conversation is going a bit deeper and what it means to understand in the different seasons that God Is Not Finished. What it means to understand the value and discipline of rest and how each life is being built intentionally for the Lord. You will hear how each Sisterfriend believes that THIS is the best season they have ever had. Get your cup ready - it will be filled!

Scripture References:
Psalm 92:4
Hebrews 4:3
Matthew 11:28-29
1 Corinthians 12:19-20
Matthew 7:24

My glory days are right now! So are yours. We don't all have the strength and stamina of Moses. But, God can still you use you. Think about something you can do. Ask God for guidance and wisdom. Let Him speak to you, just be ready to do what He asks.

1. Can you think of an occasion when you unintentionally offended someone, and you were totally shocked when you heard how he or she perceived what you said or did?

2. Have you ever been offended by someone, only to find out later that the person never intended to offend you and was genuinely sorry when he or she found out how you felt about it?

3. What do you think is the most mature way a person can respond when he or she is tempted to get caught in the trap of offense? How do you think you should deal with a potential offense when someone hurts your feelings or lets you down?

You are not alone in this! Always make the choice to seek him and his guidance.

How about you? I’d love to hear what you think about this topic and how you are choosing to be unoffendable in your own life. Please feel free to leave a comment below, or to contact me directly.

How do you feel when someone asks you to do something you are unsure about?

Do you just say yes or no?

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Or does it depend on who it is and what is being asked?

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Sit with that for a minute. Now think about those questions in terms of God. What do you do when God asks you to do something? Or better, HOW do you know what God even wants you to do? In this episode we are beginning a book "7 Hardest Things God Asks A Woman to Do" and we will talk about those times where we are more concerned with looking for answers than looking to God and describing our "best yes". Listen to the very end to find out how you can win a copy of the book and a journal!

The First Hardest Thing - Single-Focus

This week's Cup of Soul

Candis reflects -as we are getting into the book, The 7 Hardest Things God Asks A Woman To Do, this week and starting off strong! How many times have you mapped out all the things that you needed to do in a day and decided that the goal was to finish them all? In fact you even figured out how you could do multiple things at the same time. Sure you might have been able to do it, but did you do them well? What was at the center of the list - what you wanted to do or what God was asking you to do.

Theresa reflects -to the fact-nin the era we live in, it is quite common to hear conversations about multitasking. We sometimes wear it as a badge of honor that we are able to juggle multiple projects or tasks at home or at work.

As we dig in this chapter, we invite you to dig in with us as we discuss- how we are to stop multitasking and start making God the single focus. Think about what you will REALLY be able to do!

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What your song for this week?

Question: On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the greatest, how tolerant are you? "Tolerant of what?" you might ask, thinking of politics, religion, sports, or intelligence. Most of us think of ourselves as being quite tolerant, and certainly if we are in the minority, we demand tolerance and respect as a kind of sacred right.

But the deeper issue evokes another question: Should we be tolerant at all?

You know, Christians are often characterized as being intolerant. It's a negative word that separates people and is of undesirable character. Nobody wants to be known as intolerant. In modern culture, tolerance is a measure of our ability to stay quiet against that which we do not accept as right. It's accepting the wrongs of others, or even ourselves, in order to be inclusive of others' beliefs.

This week we are going to get into what it means to tolerate things by the world's standards and how God has given us a foundation - and clear guidance on how we are to show

Get a pen and a lot of paper - it is time to walk out the hard things that God is asking us to do.

Welcome to Failures Anonymous. We sneak in the backdoor and meet in the basement. Some of us are in disguise. We wear the masks of good performance, the many hats of admirable behavior, the coats of enviable credentials, and nice-gal necklaces.

Failure is a word almost no one wants to be associated with. Our failures don't have to be final. But we need to learn the ways that let us move beyond them. Start by listening to God's Word.

Candis says...

You are going to need an entire journal for this one! This week's episode is about failure and success - but not the way that you are used to talking about. We are getting into the truth about what God has asked us as women to do and how we were chosen for His purpose from the very beginning.

Theresa wants to know : Who "defines" us then?

Parents. Past. Unruly children. Finances. Friends. Social media. Your boss. The crotchety coworker. An abusive partner. Education. Possessions. Property. Success … or failure.

Let us prayer, Heavenly Father, give me the boldness to attempt big things for You-so that whether I succeed or fail it will be in a big way! Amen."

The Third Hardest Things-Fail/Succeed Part 2

"What if I fall? Oh, my darling but what if you fly!"

I absolutely love this quote. I've seen it posted lots of times. It's often accompanied by captions that have encouraged and inspired me but I often find myself thinking… yeah the flying bit is cool but what if I do fall?

Candis says, Last week we talked about failure/success and what it means in terms of how we are moving with God. This week we are talking through the scriptures and what the WORD tells us about failure and success. As we are reading and sharing each one -- ask yourself how this is showing up in your life today? And what is the TRUTH the God is saying to you? It is time, today, to stop living in the safe zone and move in what we are being called to do. Fear Aint In This House!

Theresa says, Neither our successes nor our failures define us. It's our identity in Christ that defines us. Knowing who we are in God and trusting Him completely will allow us to be fulfilled, content and to remain stable; whether we are experiencing the highs of life or the lows.

Yes, we will be okay. Yes we can be fulfilled! Let's get ready to Soar.

This week's question

Do you have a dream that your've been afraid to pursue

Application-

Today take one specific step towards reaching your dreams.

Jounral your process.

Shalom Sisterfriend.

Do I proceed or do I wait?

When sitting at the stop line, I anxiously await a red light to turn green and give me the go-ahead. When cruising towards an upcoming intersection, I tense up at the sight of a yellow signal, as I am forced to instantly determine if I can stop safely or if I should proceed with caution.

I wonder if God sometimes chooses to act like a set of traffic lights.

Sisterfriends, Get those journals!

For instance, how often do we want to say or do something despite our conscience telling us otherwise?

When you think about the goal behind a signal they are used to give information about something. More than likely an instruction. This instruction is to keep up safe, to guide us and keep things moving. How does God signal you? How is God showing up in your life to tell you when it is time to proceed and when it is time to wait?

This week we are discussing how God signals provide us with everything that we need, exactly when we need it.

This week- search your heart to see if you are waiting on God with intergrity or taking the matters into your own hands?