Practical Applications

This Week's Challenge:

Choose one or more of the following to practice this week:

1. Identify What You're Birthing

-Write down what you believe God is birthing in your life right now

-Journal about what this "pregnancy" has felt like and what birthing pains you've experienced

2. Surrender Your Timeline

-Make a list of areas where you're anxious about timing

-Pray over each one, surrendering your timeline to God's timing

-Create a reminder (phone wallpaper, note card) with "God's timing is perfect"

3. Perfect Your Gift in Obscurity

-Commit to using your gifts even when no one is watching

-Practice your craft/calling for 30 minutes daily this week

-Don't post about it on social media - let this be between you and God

4. Acknowledge God as Your Source

-When someone compliments your work or asks how you're accomplishing something, practice saying "It's --not by my power, but God working through me"

-Keep a gratitude journal of ways God has shown up in your weaknesses

5. Prepare for Quick Transitions

-Update your resume, portfolio, or materials related to your calling

-Get spiritually and practically ready for sudden opportunities

-Clean out physical and mental clutter that might hold you back

Accountability Partner Assignment

Pair up with someone in the group to check in with during the week:

-Share what you believe God is birthing in your life

-Pray for each other's "delivery"

-Encourage each other when impatience or doubt creeps in