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At birth, each of us possesses a God-given hunger that we will spend our lives trying to satisfy. What separates hunger from being healthy or unhealthy comes down to the choices we make in our pursuit of these desires. Author and lead pastor of Sonrise Church, Otis Ledbetter, discusses the critical topic of God-given hunger. His book, Soul Hunger: Satisfy Your Heart’s Deepest Longing, discusses the balance between pursuing godly desires and descending into sinful behavior devolved from them. There’s nothing sinful about God-given desires, Otis says, but the innate sinful nature of man can sometimes skew our pursuit of something that started as good and pure. Walk in the Fruits of the Spirit and remain in God’s counsel to stay steadfast amid life’s temptations.

TAKEAWAYS
Good Fruits of the Spirit and righteous desire can descend to sin if we make bad choices
You must be truthful with yourself to identify your desires and whether you’re pursuing them righteously
Pleasure, pursued in the light of the Holy Spirit, can be amazing and edifying
Salvation isn’t fire insurance, it’s a lifestyle

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Life can get busy, and the demands of surviving in a chaotic, modern world can lead us to living in a way that feels void of meaning. But this fragmented sense of reality doesn’t have to be the end game, not if we can unify our faith lives with our everyday lives into a seamless vision that aligns with God’s purpose and plan. Steven Garber is the senior advisor at The Economics of Mutuality, and he is the author of The Seamless Life: A Tapestry of Love, Learning, Worship & Work. He talks about the frantic and fragmented approach many Christians take when it comes to ministry and prayer. The everyday worker may not be viewed as carrying out God’s holy work, and yet, everyone has a gift and a calling.

TAKEAWAYS
We tend to separate, or fragment, godly from ungodly things or spiritual vocations apart from supposed spiritual ones
If we would just do what God has called us to do, we would discover what a seamless life looks like
We should be praying for the hardworking, everyday laborer, not just praying for the ministry employees
Let’s take every Christian seriously and pray for them in their everyday toil to work, provide, and bring glory to God

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Are you so focused on the distant future that you’re missing out on the amazing calling God has for your life today? Jay Payleitner is a national speaker and bestselling author who has a heart for ministering to fathers and families about finding clarity on the basic fundamentals of Christianity. In his book, What if God Wrote Your To-Do List? (52 Ways to Make the Most of Every Day), Jay talks about seizing the moment and pursuing life in the light of God’s truth and wisdom. He also wrote What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? This book focuses on the objective facts Christians must understand and acknowledge about the world to even get to God’s plan. Do whatever God has set before you to the best of your ability, Jay advises.

TAKEAWAYS
Understanding who God is and His purpose for man sets the foundation for a rooted life
Embrace the gifts God has given you and do it for His glory, not your own
If you want to live life to the fullest, you must acknowledge the existence of God and His plan
What is God asking you to do TODAY?

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“We are a culture addicted to our ‘Christian crack,’” says Shane Idleman, the lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship. As the author of I Almost Quit: My Journey of Leading Through the Landmines of Ministry, Shane has been through the highs and lows of Christian ministry. He discusses the positive impact that prayer and fasting have had on his life and advocates for the routine use of fasting in our Christian walk to seek a closer relationship with the Lord. Shane also talks about the relationship between a healthy lifestyle and how it honors the Lord, as well as how we tend to, as Christians, still cling to worldly and comfortable addictions - whether it’s caffeine, fried food, or a bad habit. “Fasting doesn’t kill you,” he says. “Overconsumption does.”

TAKEAWAYS
Fasting allows Christians to focus on CHRIST rather than their desires
Caffeine overstimulates the central nervous system
The more you’re filled with the Holy Spirit, the easier it will be to push discouragement out of your life
We can’t be disobedient in stewarding our health and expect physical miracles at the same time

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