During our Stress Point Online Study I will be interviewing my girlfriends who have “been there, done that” and want to share their heart with you!
I am SO STOKED for this blog post and can’t wait for you to watch this interview. Many of you have resonated with the Stress Point: Self Image girlfriend case study of Renee. Well….
Here is RENEE SWOPE sharing about her self image stress points during her 20s!
Happy Tuesday everyone! Wanted to check in today and say thank you for all of the great interaction going on with in the blog posts. You all are praying for each other. You are quoting Scripture for each other. You are lifting each other up. This makes me so very happy!
Do you have a friend who needs some encouragement about the Stress Point topics we’ve talked about so far? What about someone who needs to hear that Jesus loves them as their Majestic King? Here is a cool tool you can use to send some love.
Hover your curser over this cute little thingy. You will have an option to send an email, send a Facebook note, etc. You can even customize the text in the email to share something you’ve learned about God during our study so far!
What do you think? Will you encourage a friend?
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up. {Ecclesiastes 4:9-10}
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.
I’ve heard from a couple of you who are really looking forward to this week’s Stress Point: Self Image. Know that you are not alone in this struggle. So let’s dig in and starting allowing Jesus into the center of even our Self Image! Grab your copy of Stress Point , read chapter 2 and get ready to interact with this community!
** Please remember to take your time to work through Stress Point and the journals. Each chapter is broken up into 5 sections. So, you can take one section per day to really engage at the THRONE of the KING. Feel free to check back each day HERE and share your thoughts in the comments as you read sections of the chapter.
We have many new people joining in since we’ve started so I want to add the Welcome Video (sorry if you’ve already seen it!). Also click here for the string of posts from Stress Point Week 1.
Jumping into Stress Point Week 2: Self Image…
The Real (Video Blog)
The Raw (Discussion Questions)
~Opinions of others: On page 33 I mentioned a quote from Dr. Phil that has stuck with me for years. Does concept impact you too? If so, how?
~What girlfriend case study do you identify with most and why?
~In Chapter 2 I talk alot about “getting comfortable in your own skin.” This is really something that takes time as we navigate through our 20s and beyond. The more we engage with God and let Him pour His love and ultimate approval over us, we are more comfortable with who He made us to be. Flip to page 50 and read what my friends Kristen Lila and Brittany had to say about “getting comfortable in your own skin.” What do you think?
The Relevant (Bible Study Discussion Questions)
~The word “comparison” often arises when we think about the stress point of self image. After watching my video blog above, read in your Bible Galatians 5:16-26. I proposed that envy is synonymous with comparison. What are your thoughts about envy/comparison listed in the same sentence as murders, hatred, contentions (verses 19-21)? Does this make you think differently about comparing your self to others?
~Turn to page 39-40 of Stress Point and re-read my description of the characteristic of God: Majestic King.
O Lord, our Lord,how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens. {Psalm 8:1 ESV}
Do you see the benefit in turning your self-focus into a God-focus toward your Majestic King?
~In Journal 2 (page 41) I encouraged you to explore the question Who Am I? Based on your knowledge of who God is as your Majestic King. This is something that we work on daily as we grow into a deeper relationship with Jesus. After reading the suggested Scripture for this journal (Psalm 8 and Psalm 95, what kinds of things did you journal for the question, Who Am I?
The Conversation:
Ok, so let’s get the conversation started! Your turn. Please feel free to answer any of these questions or address anything else in Stress Point: Self Image Chapter. I’ve LOVED all the great encouragement and interaction going on so far so keep it coming!
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