So this summer, all of the interns that I worked with were asked to find out a word that best fits us for what God is teaching us this summer. My word all summer was "undoubtful"--which I made up :) It was pretty much "faithful." But the big part of it for me was how I had been doubting God and what he can do. God really showed himself to be right away and made me see how nothing is impossible with him. The definition of my word "undoubtful" began to change to me. It then meant how I doubt myself in sharing my faith in different ways. So God continued to give me opportunities to share my faith in crazier ways than I ever had before!
I loved having a word to work on over that season of my life. The other great part about it, was I had 20 other people around me keeping each other accountable to their words. I think it's better to have someone that also has a word that God wants to teach them about, so both of you(or a group of you) can ask each other about it. It was/is such a growing experience!
My word has changed since this summer. Now it is "discernment"--pretty much learning to listen to God and discerning what he wants me to do for my career. I am learning a lot through this. Now, I don't have anyone keeping me accountable, so if you'd like to, let me know :) I would love to keep you accountable to your word! Anyways, discernment has a broad meaning in the christian faith. I am trying to discern whether or not to pray for a random/or not random person if I am feeling led to, or discern what to say or not say in a conversation, and even discerning what my purpose is to expand God's kingdom. I LOVE growing this way!
I encourage you to ask God what he wants you to learn this season of life, and then ask someone to keep you accountable to that. I think having a "word" is a way to keep us wanting more and desiring to know God more every day. Pray about what word fits you best right now, and ask God to give you opportunities in a way that makes you grow with your word.
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