Next Steps to Seeing our Real Selves

Connect:

Ask God to help you see the real you, both the good and the bad.
Humble yourself and confess the bad.  Acknowledge, celebrate and give thanks for all the good.

Help others see themselves the way God does by offering them positive words of affirmation. Make it a goal to say something positive and affirming to every person in your family (place of business or circle of friends) once a day this week. Seek out those who may struggle with only seeing the negative and offer them positive words of encouragement.


Serve:
Romans 12 identifies 7 gifts given by God: prophecy, serving, teaching, encouraging, giving, leadership and showing mercy.  Identify what your believe your top three gifts might be

How are you using these gifts in your family, the church and community? If you aren’t, what are three specific ways you could use them in the next month:

Grow:
Use the following scriptures to help you see the real you:
Psalm 139:13-17
Romans 8:31-32
Isaiah 61:10
Romans 8:38-39
Philippians 2:13-14
Ephesians 2:10