Week 8 - Transformation Journal (Feb. 27 - Mar. 5)

the word on...SELF-DISCIPLINE

NOTE - CLICK HERE to see a video clip showing children's reactions to the Marshmallow Test!

CLICK HERE to read an interesting New Yorker article about the Marshmallow Test.

SUNDAY 2/27 - What do my Christian faith and self-discipline have to do with each other?
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11 and 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

MONDAY 2/28 - How is it possible to fight against my own sinful desires - and win?
Read Romans 6:1-18 and Romans 13:12-14

TUESDAY 3/1 - How can the Holy Spirit help me with my self-discipline?
Read 2 Timothy 1:7 and Galatians 5:1, 13-26

WEDNESDAY 3/2 - How does practicing faithful self-discipline affect my relationship with God?
Read Titus 2:11-14 and Psalm 34:1-22

THURSDAY 3/3 - What role does my mind play in learning daily discipline?
Read Colossians 3:1-17

FRIDAY 3/4 - What are the results of a faithful, self-disciplined life?
Read Daniel 1:1-21 and Matthew 6:33

SATURDAY 3/5 - How can I keep others from discouraging or distracting me?
Read Psalm 1:1-6

Week 7 - Transformation Journal (Feb. 20-26)

the word on...HOSPITALITY

NOTE - CLICK HERE to see the video clip about the way fans of Grapevine's Faith Christian School showed hospitality to the football players from Gainesville State School.

SUNDAY 2/20 - What does hospitality look like to God?
Read Matthew 25:31-46 and 1 Peter 4:7-11

MONDAY 2/21 - How far do I have to go in being hospitable?
Read Luke 14:1-24

TUESDAY 2/22 - I understand how my hospitality can benefit others, but what's in it for me?
Read Luke 24:13-36 and Hebrews 13:1-3

WEDNESDAY 2/23 - How can I help create a climate of hospitality within the body of Christ (the church)?
Read Romans 12:9-21, Acts 2:42-47, and 3 John 1:1-14

THURSDAY 2/24 - What are the long-term effects of practicing hospitality for a Christian?
Read Acts 16:11-40

FRIDAY 2/25 - What are some examples of hospitality in action?
Read Acts 21:1-16 and Acts 28:1-10

SATURDAY 2/26 - What can give me the capacity to truly demonstrate radical hospitality?
Read James 2:14-26 and 1 John 3:16-24

Week 6 - Transformation Journal (Feb. 13-19)

the word on...LOVE VERSUS LUST

SUNDAY 2/13 - What is the difference between godly love and worldly lust?
Read 1 Thessalonians 4:3-9, 1 Peter 4:1-8, and Ephesians 5:1-7

MONDAY 2/14 - What is the true definition of love?
Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

TUESDAY 2/15 - Where can I get motivation to love others?
Read 1 John 4:7-21 and John 13:34-35

WEDNESDAY 2/16 - What is loving others supposed to look like?
Read 1 John 3:11-24 and John 15:12-13

THURSDAY 2/17 - How can I know God genuinely loves me?
Read Romans 8:31-39, Romans 5:6-8, and John 3:16-17

FRIDAY 2/18 - What is an example of love that I can learn from?
Read Luke 7:36-50

SATURDAY 2/19 - What does love look like among Christians?
Read Romans 13:8-10, Romans 12:9-13, and Galatians 5:13-14

Week 5 - Transformation Journal (Feb. 6-12)

the word on...STEWARDSHIP

SUNDAY 2/6 - What does it mean to practice "stewardship"?
Read Luke 12:35-48

MONDAY 2/7 - What is the connection between the ability to handle financial responsibilities and the ability to handle spiritual responsibilities?
Read Luke 16:1-15

TUESDAY 2/8 - What am I supposed to do with God's resources?
Read Luke 19:1-27

WEDNESDAY 2/9 - How can I best manage the servant responsibilities God has entrusted to me?
Read 1 Corinthians 9:7-27

THURSDAY 2/10 - What does good stewardship of my Christian lifestyle look like?
Read Ephesians 4:11 - 5:20

FRIDAY 2/11 - What does time management have to do with stewardship of God's resources?
Read Psalm 90

SATURDAY 2/12 - What key practice do I need to develop to become a good overall steward of God's resources?
Read Matthew 6:19-34 and Matthew 11:25-30