Have you become unrecognizable as a new creature in Christ?🦋
You know how the smartphone lockscreen has the facial recognition feature?
Well, mine recently said, “Face doesn’t match” – like who else is gonna be logging into my phone but me? 👀😬😘😵💫 (don’t get me started on hackers…#Rude&Inconsiderate😡)
But it reminded me how we’re new creatures in Christ – old things are passed away.
So maybe that face shouldn’t match anymore after all…#NewIdentity
Blessings as we learn who we REALLY are in Christ, Kayren
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (II Corinthians 5:17)
We can’t afford to drive an entire trip while looking in the rear-view mirror. At what point do we choose to focus on what’s ahead? (hint: NOW is a good time!)
In terms of obedience:
My “yes” to God is still required today – even if (& especially when) I said “yes” yesterday.
When I rest on yesterday’s yes, I am deliberately choosing to stunt my own growth.
Why?
Because before I know it, I’m facing compromise, complacency, or comfort – and all of these can slow the progress of growth and maturity.
Today’s yes unlocks my next blessing – because it lays a part of the foundation I’ll need in place if I’m building something that lasts, stands the test of time, and holds up in the midst of a storm.
Blessings as we choose to continue building wisely, Kayren
“24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”
Learning when your tests & trials aren’t just for you…
The tempering. Pulverization. Incessant pressure. Repetitive knocks. All leading to and culminating in ultimate restoration.
I hadn’t thought about the challenges of my current season as being part of leadership training. Until now.
But it all makes sense.
The greatest among us must serve.
And a true servant leader has a tender heart after experiencing what they walk others through – because they’re already familiar with the path.
They know the sting of rejection. The frustration of being misunderstood. The loneliness of isolation. The two-sided coin of forgiveness and redemption.
And they don’t despise any part of the lesson, because they understand that it’s all part of the process of being made.
May we continue to endure each lesson until we become leaders who accurately reflect the image of our primary example of selfless servant leadership – Jesus Christ.
In progress & in process, Kayren
“24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.”
Bewilderment addressed through God’s Word = reassuring.
Joy baked into the process.
Joy experienced = fulfilling.
Jesus is our example of unconditional love – a requirement for successfully completing our assignment as mothers.🌟
Some days, we do better than others, but our goal must always be to partner with Him in the process, and to never think we’re able to unplug or disconnect from the Source and do it on our own. 🎁
Because we can’t. It wasn’t designed for us to be able to do it on our own.
Being a godly mother is a BIG job.💪🏽 With more than 2 decades of momming under my belt, I can say it’s one of the most significant jobs I’ve ever undertaken. When we show up in His presence daily for fellowship, refreshing, refilling, and guidance, He equips us with exactly what we need – a measure of HIS love.😇💓
Blessings to all who take on the BIG job of momming – and to those who are honoring mothers today…and EVERY day, Kayren 💞
“1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
If trying to juggle what’s on your plate is getting overwhelming…maybe there’s too much on the plate.
I’m working on this myself…
“33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
I’ve connected with another dynamic woman who knows that #SelfCareIsNOTselfish and I’m excited to share our conversation with YOU! #TheConvoLab #AllSistahsAreWelcome
Rita Garnto with Simple Self-Care by Rita shares valuable tips and techniques for Building Up Your Stress Armor in this timely NEW episode of The Convo Lab.
Check out this amazing interview on YouTube or LinkedIn and learn how to show yourself MORE LOVE and stress LESS!
BONUS: Keep scrolling to check out my nostalgic Hello Kitty nails – they’re absolutely adorbs and they make me SMILE because I count nail design time as self-care LOL…thanks again to Kourtney (on IG @huesovhazel) for decorating me with her artistic genius!
“36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
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OMG, y’all…if you have EVER experienced frustration with weight loss issues (like me!) and need some encouragement (like me!), check out this NEW episode of The Convo Lab – Season 2 with my friend and writer, Chrissy Patrick…she is SERIOUSLY dropping some TRUTH BOMBS about “Weighty Matters” that will help you get started on the path to better health:
*I hope you’ll Like, Share, and SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube Channel for more of The Convo Lab…#AllSistahsAreWelcome #SelfCareIsNOTselfish #TheConvoLab
Blessings, Kayren 🤗
“1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
In case you didn’t know it, here’s a news flash: YOU ARE LOVED – each and every day!🥰 💯 While Valentine’s Day💌 is ONE DAY on the calendar (and I hope you enjoy celebrating it 💟 as much as I get a kick outta using all the heart emojis💞💖💝 I can get away with❣ LOL!), let us consider how we can incorporate sharing unconditional love 💕 into every day AFTER February 14…I’d love to hear your ideas in the comments!
Thank you for being part of my blog community – I am thankful for YOU!🤗❤ Blessings, Kayren 😊
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.“
Catch my convo with dynamic author and Productivity Coach Pearlette Cassells this week for the final 2021 POWER-PACKED episode of The Convo Lab! Pearlette is featured in a book compilation with Les Brown (one of my favorite motivational speakers): Ignite the Hunger in You: How to Develop Your Greatness and Ignite Humanity.
Tune in for Episode 8 of The Convo Lab – Kayren Cathcart & Pearlette Cassells:
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Blessings, Kayren
“19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
Do we always agree with our husbands? Um, no. Does staying in proper position with our husbands afford us protection as we stay in the center of God’s will? Absolutely!
Wanna learn more about how this godly marriage thing REALLY works? #YearEndMomentum #GodlyWifeGoals
Check out The Convo Lab this week as author Shahnaaz Mason shares wisdom from her new book Get In Line: A Woman’s Guide to Following Her Husband as She Follows Christ. Learn some good tips to incorporate… #YearEndMomentum #GodlyWifeGoals
Tune in for Episode 7 of The Convo Lab – Kayren Cathcart & Shahnaaz Mason:
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Blessings, Kayren
“6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
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