The Key to Move from Surviving to Thriving

We often want a change in circumstance.  God is stronger… He changes our hearts to stand in any circumstance.  This week we kick off a multi-week thread on the key to moving from a survival mentality to a thriving mentality. We begin by quieting ourselves long enough to look around and ask… where am I in survival mode? God, where am I NOT thriving?  God, what do you have in mind? This will require time… unhurried, agenda-less, quiet, listening time with God.  It is worth the cost! When we get calm and quiet with God,  we experience Jesus’ strength that allows us to do “all things” (Phil 4:13).  We find our way to the key difference between survival and thriving… contentment.

Try this!

• Talk with your family about how surviving and thriving are different for you… especially in this season.

• Work together with friends and family to make time for EACH of you to get some retreat time with God. Unhurried, agenda-less, listening with God.

• After each of you has had time, talk together about what you are hearing from God.

• Check out the book Wilderness Time by Emilie Griffin. It’s a GREAT (and short) book.  She provides great insight into why and how to retreat with God.