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Dedicate this day to someone you have lost from this life. List 3 of their greatest strengths, and do your best to live out these characteristics.
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Remembering You - Steven Curtis Chapman
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Commit this passage to memory: “Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:7-8)
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Sing a song of joy today. If someone hears you, sing anyway.
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“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” (Hebrews 13:15-16)
Avoid saying anything negative about anyone today. If others try to influence you to say something, keep your mouth shut anyway.
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“A gossip betrays a confidence;
so avoid anyone who talks too much.” (Proverbs 20:19)
Make plans to dedicate at least 30 minutes of your time to a group Bible study this week. Invite co-workers, friends, family, fellow CrossFitters, or whomever else is willing. If you get turned down, study anyway.
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“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25)
Do something good for someone today without them knowing it. If you think they might find out, do it anyway.
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“ANYWAY” (the paradoxical commandments) by Kent M. Keith
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God; It was never between you and them anyway.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Join Josh Everett, Rich Froning, Chip Pugh, and others involved in CrossFit Faith on March 19th for our first CrossFit Faith Rally! This event will follow the first day of the Olympic Lifting Trainer Course scheduled for that weekend. Come fellowship with us in Cookeville, TN! More details to come…
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Commit this passage to memory: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:1-2)
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List 3 items that describe TRUE beauty.
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“But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’” (1 Samuel 16:7)
Drop a major worry in your life by accepting that some things are simply out of your control. Memorize and commit to the following: “There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” (Epictetus)
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List 3 of the toughest people you have witnessed in your lifetime. What convinces you of their toughness?
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Compare to 10/26/10
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. (Romans 5:3-5)
