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The Cycle of Joy
The Cycle of Joy
The cycle works by maintaining a constant FOCUS on three specific steps, where every step is fueled by the one before it.
The cycle works by maintaining a constant FOCUS on three specific steps, where every step is fueled by the one before it.
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The Foundation
The Foundation
FOCUS on God
FOCUS on God
The Source
The Source
Everything begins with the Great Commandment: to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind. When you choose to focus on Him, you open the channel to receive His infinite love and energy. This is the fuel that fills your spiritual reservoir.
Everything begins with the Great Commandment: to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind. When you choose to focus on Him, you open the channel to receive His infinite love and energy. This is the fuel that fills your spiritual reservoir.
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The Conduit
The Conduit
FOCUS on Self-Stewardship
FOCUS on Self-Stewardship
The Preparation
The Preparation
Next, you must steward that energy and love. This isn’t selfish indulgence; it is a commitment to nurture yourself spiritually, emotionally, and physically. By becoming a healthy conduit, you ensure you serve from an overflow of strength, not from depletion.
Next, you must steward that energy and love. This isn’t selfish indulgence; it is a commitment to nurture yourself spiritually, emotionally, and physically. By becoming a healthy conduit, you ensure you serve from an overflow of strength, not from depletion.
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The Outflow
The Outflow
FOCUS on Others
FOCUS on Others
The New Commandment
The New Commandment
Finally, love becomes visible. We focus on others not just as neighbors, but with the elevated standard of Jesus Christ: to love as He loved us. We pour our overflow into others through sacrificial, unconditional service.
Finally, love becomes visible. We focus on others not just as neighbors, but with the elevated standard of Jesus Christ: to love as He loved us. We pour our overflow into others through sacrificial, unconditional service.
The Upward Spiral: small efforts every day is the only way
The Upward Spiral: small efforts every day is the only way
This is not a straight line; it is a loop. Serving others generates a return of love and growth, deepening your capacity to love God even more. With every iteration, the cycle builds upon itself. You start the next round from a stronger, more developed place, leading to a fullness of joy that is true, deep, and lasting.
This is not a straight line; it is a loop. Serving others generates a return of love and growth, deepening your capacity to love God even more. With every iteration, the cycle builds upon itself. You start the next round from a stronger, more developed place, leading to a fullness of joy that is true, deep, and lasting.
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