Today I'm grateful for embracing and celebrating this new decade of my life instead of fearing it, freaking out about it or finding fault with who I am as I enter it.

Hey Faith and Marketplace! A few family friends, John and Isaac are going on a missions trip next month. It’s so awesome that they get to participate in God's Kingdom in this way and that they get to do this together... father and son! Here are links to their donation page if you're willing to help fund them. Neither of them get paid vacation time, so they'll be sacrificing a week of pay to go... so any part that you can contribute to send them on this mission will be very appreciated. John's donation page: https://fcsmnstry.io/87k/gPp9DBJ80r Isaac's donation page: https://fcsmnstry.io/87k/7HhPZ8BsCj

Let’s check in. Not the highlight reel. Not the polished version. The real version. 1️⃣ WIN: What’s one win from this week? (Big or small — progress is progress.) 2️⃣ WORK: What are you working on right now? • Personally • Professionally Growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens on purpose. 3️⃣ WORSHIP: What has your worship/prayer life looked like this week? Consistent? Quiet? Distracted? Deep? No judgment. Just reflection.

So, I’m a little bit of a nerd. I’ve always enjoyed electronics, and especially programming. There’s just something about mechanical, electrical, and software all coming together to bring about a desired action. One simple programming tool is the “if, then” clause. If X, Y, Z exists, then do THIS. It seems so straight forward. It’s almost easy to reapply that to our programming. Some of us probably do it without knowing. If I could just….then I would finally…. My example is mostly, if I could just get up and work out, then I’d finally be fit. Maybe for some it’s, “if I finally got that promotion, then…” “If I knew how to, then I’d finally…” “If my spouse did this, then I’d do that….” Yesterday, I was reminded of our Godly programming. He is…, so I shall.. He is all knowing, so I shall submit to him. He is perfect, so I shall walk in freedom. He is love, so I shall be loved. Today, leverage Romans 12:2. Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Be “reprogrammed” for peace, love, joy, kindness, goodness, and gentleness today. Be “reprogrammed” for courage. Be “reprogrammed” through the knowledge of Him. What’s an area you’re struggling with? How can you be transformed with the world? Drop a comment! Be strong and courageous!! 🛡️🛡️

Really great Collective Call today!! We leaned into the pillar poll from earlier this week and had a great conversation about our time. During the discussion, we read 1 Samuel 14:41. Have you ever noticed that David wasn't alone with Goliath? Turns out, the shield bearer was there! When it comes to the pillars, are we truly focused on the Goliath, or are we getting distracted with the shield bearers? - audit your time (rough math says we have 40-60 hours of discretionary time per week) - write out your habit, Kobe Bryant wrote out a contract - then, "don't negotiate with terrorists." don't leave room to talk yourself out of it. Make it your duty to execute. See you next week!!