My WHO is not my DO

God is always pleased with your "Who"... ...but sometimes we need to work on our 'Do's'. I was reminded this weekend that God has already redeemed me from everything I could truly fear - an eternity apart from Him. I don't need to dwell on the fears that "I'm not good enough," "I'm not smart enough," "I'm not pretty enough," or even "I'm not 'Christian' enough." God loves me, because HE made me! My who is perfected through Jesus Christ! Yes, I mess up. Yes, I make mistakes. BUT GOD is gracious enough to forgive me...all I have to do is ask. It's a hard concept to remember. I don't always have to be perfect. I had the opportunity to celebrate a couple who got married this past weekend. On their wedding day, they were also celebrating their 250th day of sobriety! God has brought them through so much over the past year. I look at them, and I don't see them for their past mistakes. I see them for their strength in the Lord. Is it easy for them just because they're 'Christians' now? NO! They struggle with temptation every single day. This does not make them 'bad people.' This makes them human. But the fact that they have resisted temptation for so long makes them perfected through Jesus! Are you struggling? We all do. Remember to see yourself as Christ does...your 'Who' is always good enough for God. Let that perfection shine through your 'Do's' too!

Your Personal GPS

God's Positioning System...GPS I don't own a GPS. It might not come as a surprise to those of you who know my husband. We used a friend's GPS once and it told us we had arrived at our destination...while we were in the middle of an intersection! We have not relied on a GPS since.  Are We Gullible?  Why is it that we will put so much faith into a GPS system and believe with all our hearts that it will lead us to our correct destination? Has it ever failed us? Mine did. If we truly believe that "God is Love" (1st John 4:8) then why is it so hard to always bear in mind that "Love never fails."? (1 Cor. 13:8)

God does not disappoint us. Life does. God does not fail us. People do. God guides us through His Perfect Plan...not through our own selfish desires. So when life fails us, rely on God. Rely on your own personal GPS. God's Positioning System - and have the faith that He will guide you to your correct destination. It may not look like a straight path, or the easiest, or even the right path...but it's the one He wants you to take. And He NEVER fails us. Believe! .

BE UNDEFEATED

YOU'VE ALREADY WON! As women we are constantly trying to fix ourselves or hide away because of the whispers. The whispers that tell us we are unworthy, unloved, and even unforgivable. All those whispers of unworthiness are nothing but LIES from the father of lies, Satan himself. Women have an innate fear of being abandoned. We are not meant to be alone, but so often find ourselves lonely. We think we're not good enough, pretty enough, 'mom' or 'wife' enough, etc...But WHY does Satan attack us?

God loves women. He chose for his son to enter the world through a woman! God created woman after Satan fell from grace. We were created out of beauty! We are called to bear life...Satan is the one who brings death. Let's take a look at Jeremiah 30:16-17.Satan tries to devour us, but God promises to devour Satan. God is the one who will forever put Satan in captivity and when he tries to prey on us, God preys on him! God is on our side. We've already won. It's time to stop believing the lies, because they're nothing but Satan's fatal, last ditch effort to bring us down with him. BE UNDEFEATED!

FEAR

...AND IS IT WORTH HOLDING ONTO? Sometimes we can let our lives be run by fear. Fear of not being good enough, pretty enough, smart enough - whatever it is, I'm sure you can think of word that comes to mind for the phrase, "I'm just not _______ enough." Why do we do this to ourselves? Why do we constantly beat ourselves up? Are we afraid of change? Afraid of failure? Afraid of the unknown?

What if we stopped thinking about all the negative 'what if' thoughts, i.e, "What if I fail?" "What if I fall" "What if I can't?", and start replacing them with positive 'what if's?" "What if I CAN?" "What if I DO?" "What if I WIN?" I saw a great video this past week and in case you missed it, I'm posting the link here. Even if you did watch it, it's worth watching again. It's a high school dance team - no, they're not dancing to "All about the Base," or shaking their tail feathers - it is the most inspiring peace I've ever seen come from a high school dance team. So, believe in yourself! I believe in YOU!

JEALOUS MUCH!

The Lord is a Jealous God... No, this isn't some middle school drama where two girls like the same guy or someone's hair is way cooler than your own. This is about someone who would like nothing more in the world than to have a relationship with YOU! The word jealousy gets a bad rap and is often compared to covetousness. But it also includes this idea of 'vigilantly guarding something.' Our God is a Jealous God. And the thing that He is 'vigilantly guarding' is YOU. There is no greater feeling than knowing someone is constantly seeking out your presence, your time, and your love. God COVETS His time with YOU. Let's return the same vigilance and guard our hearts in relationship to our God.

Last week we began our new playlist. We would love for you to join us again Monday February 8th at 6:30p.m. for another fun and funky workout! Come'on, don't you want hear the CHURCH CLAP?!?!?! Love you! Kayla & Megan 1900 N Providence (in Kelly Plaza) Columbia MO 65202 (p.s. Check out the Church Clap link to see the video we'll be doing in class!)

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Believe in Yourself...I do!

How's Your Resolution?  Did you know according to Forbes that only 8% of people actually achieve their New Year's Resolution? Let's face it, the odds are not ever in your favor. But there's one thing I'm sure that statistic didn't count on...You are a child of God; You have been saved by grace and through faith you CAN move mountains; you are MORE THAN CONQUERS! (Romans 8:37)

So, if the phrase 'more than conquers' has become somewhat complacent since you hear it all time, let me put it a different way. You have the power to CRUST, OVERTHROW, VANQUISH, OVERPOWER, OVERMASTER, PREVAIL, and TRAMPLE UNDERFOOT anything that you have set it in your heart to achieve this year. Don't let a step back or a slip cause to you release, surrender, forfeit or retreat from the plans God has for you in 2016. We'll be here for you every Monday to help you focus on your goals with tips and advice on how to accomplish what is before you. We are NOT just a weight loss/workout group. We are a community of people joined together who want to see each other succeed - in ANY and ALL goals you have set for yourself. So, if you've never joined us, we invite you with open arms and open hearts. We are a WALLS DOWN, no judgement group and accept you for where you are in life right now...we don't force you to be like us, we just want YOU to be the best YOU you can be! Class Monday Nights. 1900 N Providence Rd, Columbia MO 65202. 6:30-7:30pm with an optional 10 minute session at the end of how you can stay on track with your goals in 2016! See you Monday!

Copyright © 2016 REFIT, All rights reserved. Contact us: Kayla 573-999-7595 Megan 573-808-5778