February: Matters of the Heart

Matters of the Heart

 February

Where is your treasure?

Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be (Matt 6:21).

If God is the treasure of our souls and hearts, then our affections and desires will be aligned with God’s word. If God is not the treasure of our souls and hearts, then our affections and desires will not be aligned with God’s word. 

Guard your heart, because out of it flows the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23).  Your heart determines the course of your life. Whatever is inside will eventually find it’s way out.

-       It’s important to monitor the things that we allow to shape our hearts.

-       Learn how to control your thoughts, words, and disposition (attitudes).  What you think comes out your mouth.  What you say affects your emotions.  How you feel affects your attitude.

-       The heart governs how you respond to others (either with compassion and understanding or with judgment).

Do you value your relationship with God?

Fall in love with Jesus.  Spend time in God’s presence.  Get to know God.  Develop your relationship with God.  Place a high value on your relationship with God.  If you value God, then you won’t want to displease Him or offend Him.

Loving yourself/ Self-love

Self-love is the strong sense of respect for and confidence in oneself

How to Love Yourself in 17 ways

http://www.abundancetapestry.com/how-to-love-yourself-in-17-ways/

January: New Beginnings

The Collective

Preserving Our Worth 

Preserving the essence of who we are!

A collective is a group of individuals that share at least one common issue or interest, or work together on a specific project to achieve a common objective. 

Objective
Our goal is to motivate young women tap into what is within them and use those gifts and treasures to pursue their purpose and accomplish their goals.  Through “The Collective: POW”, we want to provide opportunities for young women to be able to apply what they know and build a support system that helps maximize the potential God has placed inside them.  We hope to reduce feelings of alienation, not add to the stresses of everyday life.  Thus, we will strive to create an atmosphere for young women to freely express their struggles, defeats, victories, and weaknesses.

Statement of Need
Social interaction is always a good way to stay encouraged, empowered, and informed.  As, Christians, we should always seek ways to connect with one another.  I have observed that there is a cry that is emanating from the hearts of young women, unlike any other, during this time.  After communicating with other young women, alike, we agreed that POW is needed and those who join would benefit.  This burning desire inspired us to form a collective that provides an environment where young women can be open, comfortable, uplifted, informed, and encouraged to pursue all God has in store for them.
Group Description
P.O.W will function as a sisterhood and a peer group, united and encouraging each other through the word of God.
P.O.W will provide opportunities (community service) for young women to find out what they are passionate about and use their gifts.
P.O.W is open to women from ages 18-35.
P.O.W will cohesively target issues that need to be addressed (via monthly discussions or teaching).

P.O.W will provide ways to enjoy life (social events: movies, games, concerts, etc)