PCH Disciples
Prayer, Compassion, Humility
“Do not think that love in order to be genuine has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” - Mother Teresa
Peace or Despair
30 Day Challenge
The Challenge
Choose to spend the next 30 days experiencing peace – everyday!
Commit to putting God first, yourself second and everything else third. This challenge works whether you live in Malibu or Mexico City – whether you are struggling to get off the streets or live in an abundance of wealth.
Use the Daily Challenge Journal To Start and End Your Day Finding Peace.
You’ve got nothing to lose except despair and discouragement. Are you in?
Click on Word Icon for Daily Challenge Journal
Rejecting the Spiral of Despair
If I Put Everyone and Everyone else first..
Recognize that if you spend all your energy fixing the world and not caring for self, you will find life unmanageable – it is impossible to control others or circumstances. Try to keep your opinions and expectations of others to a minimum. Through the day reject the impulse to put everything and everyone else in front of your needs and God’s direction.
If I Put My Focus On What I Don't Have...
When I use phrases like “If I only had…” or “If I had only..” my attitude brings me down because I am living in the past. Each day reject allowing your past actions to define you and reject the illusion that if you only had more, life would be better.
If I Put God Last....
When God is either not a part or a super small part of your life, you can easily make the same bad choices over and over again. When putting God last, we find ourselves turning to God in need rather than in gratefulness for our blessings. Each moment reject the idea that you can do this on your own.
Committing to the Pathway of Peace
God First
Begin each day resolving to put God first – His will not your will. A couple of moments in the morning imagining your day with God on your shoulder giving you direction and taking that direction will set your attitude for a peaceful day. End each day reviewing all that happened. Celebrate where you succeeded and learn from where you failed to keep God first.
Yourself Second
Each morning choose an activity, time and place that you’ll love yourself. Receive love everyday by doing something that will improve your emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual health. If you are healthy in mind and spirit, you are better able to take care of everything/ everyone else.
Everything Else, Third
As your day begins, take a moment to plan where you will be productive and creative at work, in your relationships and just taking care of the daily grind. At the end of the day, spend some time just saying “thank you,” for what you were able to accomplish.
Flash this hand gesture to yourself throughout the day to keep the peace.
