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You Be You by Patrick Carden
Several years ago, a preacher said three words to me that have stayed with me ever since: "You be you." That's it. Three simple words. No lengthy sermon. No complicated theological explanation. Just permission, or perhaps a challenge, to be exactly who I am. I've tried to live by those words ever since. I haven't always succeeded. There have been times when I've questioned myself, second-guessed my decisions, or wondered whether I should be a little less willing to question things, a little more agreeable, or a little more like what others expected me to be. But those three words have a way of finding their way back into my thoughts. You be you.
Proven in The Fire, Elevated in the Kingdom Part Two by Elaine Tavolacci
Last week I wrote about Joseph and how he was proven in the fire through betrayal, false accusation, put in prison and then was elevated to the palace. This week I want to share the story about Daniel because many of you are not just in a pit season, you are in a Babylon season. You are faithful in a foreign land, because as a believer, you are in this world but not of it. You are surrounded by people who don't honor or serve your God. Daniel came from royalty but was taken captive to Babylon as a young man, just like Joseph was taken to Egypt as a young man. He had to be proven in Babylon.
Feeling Stretched by God? Here's the Purpose in this Season by Jeffrey Hardwick
Do you feel like God is stretching you right now? You're praying for answers to challenging problems, but the silence feels deafening. The tension—maybe in your heart, in your relationships, or in your daily walk. Feeling stretched by God can make you wonder – "Why do I feel this way in this season? I've been there before. As a former coach and health teacher passionate about longevity (body, mind, emotions, spirit, relationships), I know stretching rarely feels comfortable at first. But when God is stretching you this season, it's not to break you—it's to make room for more of His goodness, freedom, and purpose in your life.
