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H.E.A.R.T Posture Part 2: E is for Enthusiasm

LITANY OF JOYFrom my need to be in control… deliver me, Jesus.From the distorted view of what will make me happy…From disappointment and discouragement in the weakness of others…From disappointment and discouragement in my own weakness…From letting the evil one control my reactions throughout my day…From the lie that You are far from me…From the moments when I place my identity in someone or something else…From my fear of discomfort and suffering…From the lie that I am not enough…From the lie that You are not enough and cannot fulfill the longings of my heart…In the times I am feeling the weight of the Cross… Jesus, come be my joy.In times of confusion…When I am afraid…In the times I feel overwhelmed…In the times when I feel Your peace…In times of friendship and community…In times of misunderstanding and hurt…When I am jealous…When I am angry…When I want to give up…When I am fighting temptation…In times of planning and work…In times when I am tired…In times of doubt…When I cannot see the future ahead of me…At all times, seasons, and moments in my life…Amen.

H.E.A.R.T. Posture Part 1: H is for Humility

Why should we be humble? What does it mean to practice humility? How does being humble help us to be more Christ-like? Join us on our new series of episodes called HEART Posture. In our first episode, we uncover H (humility). We discuss how we can be humble servants of God, and the importance of practicing humility to serve a bigger purpose! Link to the Litany of Humility: https://ascensionpress.com/pages/litany-of-humility?srsltid=AfmBOopIIsiGJoxtvPC-cduyJqhDNltW09E3ypkOpznFozSE9zUk4Unj

Temporary Happiness vs Eternal Joy

“What can I do to make myself happy?” vs “What will I do to glorify God?”  These are questions that can linger in our minds and when acted upon, can either bring us closer to Christ or to worldly things. In this episode, we explore the struggles humans can encounter and how to navigate such. Will we choose a path of worldly happiness or God’s goodness? Will we choose selfishness or holiness?

The Struggle Is Real: Where is God leading me?

In this episode, one of our hosts shares her struggle with discerning where God wants her to be and what He wants her to be doing. We forgot to go over our challenge for this episode but here it is: Make a pros and cons list about the options presented to you through the lens of faith. Please reach out if you have any comments, tips, questions. And as per usual, may you always be anchored in faith! Link to youtube episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCgwguKk3m4&t=4s

The Struggle is Real: How Can I Stop Being Spiritually Lazy ?

In this episode, one of our hosts shares the struggle in her prayer life. Please reach out to us if you have any comments, tips, and questions. As per usual, may you always be anchored in faith!