"Don't put in average effort and claim you want exceptional results." - James Clear
"Don't put in average effort and claim you want exceptional results." - James Clear
NUMBERS 14-15
1That night all the members of the community raised their voices and wept aloud. 2All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this wilderness! 3Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?” 4And they said to each other, “We should choose a leader and go back to Egypt.”
5Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown in front of the whole Israelite assembly gathered there. 6Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes 7and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. 8If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. 9Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them.”(14:1-9)
1That night all the members of the community raised their voices and wept aloud. 2All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this wilderness! 3Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?” 4And they said to each other, “We should choose a leader and go back to Egypt.”
5Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown in front of the whole Israelite assembly gathered there. 6Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes 7and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. 8If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. 9Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them.”(14:1-9)
MARK 6:1-32
30The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
32So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.
JOURNAL
Freaking Israelites...the are so scared and weak. God has gotten them to here...out of Egypt, performed miracle after miracle and here again they are panicked and full of doubt. They are blowing it because it got hard. They are willing to go back to slavery because the wilderness is just too difficult. God has called them to do something extraordinary but they do not want to put in the effort and sacrifice.
One of the toughest things about life is facing moments when you realize you've blown it. Often it's easy to find someone or something to blame. The toughest thing to do is accept and admit your own failure and sin. It's easy to claim I've given my very best...but the reality is that I rarely do, yet I often expect and hope for extraordinary results. While God is a God who does step in and do the miraculous, he also demands that we follow and do the extraordinary.
God understands the struggle, he understands that we will reach levels of exhaustion and fatigue. Thats why he asks us to rest in him in those moments. He promises to restore us and give us the power, love and discipline to be exceptional again and again.
4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Freaking Israelites...the are so scared and weak. God has gotten them to here...out of Egypt, performed miracle after miracle and here again they are panicked and full of doubt. They are blowing it because it got hard. They are willing to go back to slavery because the wilderness is just too difficult. God has called them to do something extraordinary but they do not want to put in the effort and sacrifice.
One of the toughest things about life is facing moments when you realize you've blown it. Often it's easy to find someone or something to blame. The toughest thing to do is accept and admit your own failure and sin. It's easy to claim I've given my very best...but the reality is that I rarely do, yet I often expect and hope for extraordinary results. While God is a God who does step in and do the miraculous, he also demands that we follow and do the extraordinary.
God understands the struggle, he understands that we will reach levels of exhaustion and fatigue. Thats why he asks us to rest in him in those moments. He promises to restore us and give us the power, love and discipline to be exceptional again and again.
One of the toughest things about life is facing moments when you realize you've blown it. Often it's easy to find someone or something to blame. The toughest thing to do is accept and admit your own failure and sin. It's easy to claim I've given my very best...but the reality is that I rarely do, yet I often expect and hope for extraordinary results. While God is a God who does step in and do the miraculous, he also demands that we follow and do the extraordinary.
God understands the struggle, he understands that we will reach levels of exhaustion and fatigue. Thats why he asks us to rest in him in those moments. He promises to restore us and give us the power, love and discipline to be exceptional again and again.
4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7
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