For many of us, our contentment is directly correlated with our circumstances. However, contentment is never found in circumstances rather it is learned in circumstances. And Jesus is our one true source of strength in all circumstances.       

How would you answer the question, “what am I giving my life to?” If you feel like God is calling you to something more or different, consider how you can respond to His calling for your life.   

What are alternative sources of confidence that we tend to chase besides Jesus to make our future feel secure? While we can be distracted by and tempted to lean into worldly ways to find confidence, Jesus is the only true source of our confidence.

Do you find it easier to share a favorite restaurant, TV show, or app than you do the love and hope of Jesus? If this is you, rather than be harsh with yourself, consider the fact that you have the Holy Spirit to give you the confidence you need to have these conversations.  And now begin to think about who you can intentionally engage with, beginning with praying for them.

Recall the first time you received resistance from someone or a group because of your relationship with Jesus. How has that experience affected your interaction with people? It’s important to remember that we thrive through resistance by both staying aligned with Jesus and through advance preparation. By doing this, how do you think you can more fully live out your faith?

As a gardener prunes the grapevine to make it more productive, so God prunes our lives to make us more fruitful. How do we make sure we remain in Jesus and bear much fruit in our daily lives?

God designed eating together as an essential part of human thriving.
Eating meals with family and friends is one of the most important things you can do, no matter your age or life stage, in fact, most events in our lives involve food and gathering together. How will you use the next 120 days to be intentional about eating together?

God has made no provision for you to live the Christian life, but only for Him to live it through you in the form of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit supernaturally empowers us to draw from God’s power, walk in His truth, and receive His peace. We are also empowered to help others come to know the love of God.

Jesus calls us to do for others what He did for us — to introduce us to God the Father. Do you feel that you are actively showing Jesus to people in your life? Wherever you are in your life with this, consider that we thrive both when we share our lives in community and when we share Jesus with the community.

When you consider the current state of your heart and life, would you consider yourself to be thriving as a follower of Jesus? For us to move from simply living to thriving, we need to look to Jesus’ words to us and adopt his mindset.