Identity: Who Do You Think You Are?

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Identity: Who Do You Think You Are? By Dr. Dharius Daniels (Bible Gateway Blog) "Who do you think you are?" That phrase usually has a negative connotation in today's culture. It's a challenge. It's confrontational. When someone is getting up in our space or operating outside their area of expertise, we may ask that question as a way to say, "Check yourself." "Step back." "Take a moment to evaluate your actions and attitudes." Who do you think you are? Notice the emphasis on the word think.... Continue Reading The Profound Importance of Habits By Justin Whitmel Earley (Bible Gateway blog) "You're going to love school today," I tell Whit as I zip up his coat. "You have PE, which means you get to go outside," I go on as I tie his shoes. "And if you see your brother Ash in the hallway, make sure you give him a fist bump," I remind him as I buckle his seat belt, "because brothers stick together, okay?" This is a remarkable moment, and totally normal. You do it too. We do complicated, difficult tasks on autopilot. We flip pancakes and change diapers while also doing much more important things like chatting with a spouse or mulling over a work problem. We can do this because of the amazing phenomenon of habit.... Continue Reading Don't Let Your Past Direct Your Future By Darryl Strawberry (Bible Gateway blog) In the sport of baseball, a player's mental approach to the game can largely determine success or failure. When competing against the most skilled and athletic players in the world, a competitive advantage often is achieved more by what's going on between the ears than between the lines on the field. As a major leaguer, I tried to approach each at bat or each play in the field as a new opportunity to succeed. That meant my previous at bat or last 20 at bats, for better or worse, should have no bearing on my focus and outlook for success in the moment at hand. Each at bat as well as the next play in the field should stand on its own ... Continue Reading   - Looking for more? For more helpful articles, deal notices, and book samples, subscribe to one or more of the following email newsletters published by Zondervan Books: Faith in Action monthly newsletter Growth monthly newsletter Lives Transformed monthly newsletter Relationships monthly newsletter Boundaries weekly newsletter featuring content from Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, authors of the New York Times bestseller Boundaries. - Follow Zondervan Books for more!  This email was sent to mucomacamucomaca.muco@blogger.com by Bible Gateway, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA. This email is part of a devotional or newsletter that you signed up for on BibleGateway.com. If you have questions or comments about this email, please contact us.   Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions — Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication -