This is something the September team started and I want to pass along to you guys…
A pastor in Kansas challenged his congregation to give up complaining. It takes 21 days to form a habit, so the challenge was to stop complaining for 21 days to form a new habit and live a more holy life. They each received a purple bracelet like a liveSTRONG bracelet. The guidelines are easy enough:
1. Begin to wear the bracelet, on either wrist
2. When you catch yourself complaining, gossiping or criticizing (it’s ok, everyone does) move the bracelet to the other arm and begin again.
So you keep starting over until you succeed for 21 days…
While there isn’t a “though shalt not complain” commandment, there sure is a lot of scriptural stuff this habit fulfills… Find joy in all things, Fruits of the Spirit, etc…
As you learn to live in close community with your team, complaining and negativity will be a huge stumbling block to a healthy environment. I wanted to invite you all to take on the challenge!
You can order a bracelet or read more about this at: http://ccunitykc.org/. Of course you can also make your own bracelet and send that money in to your support account as well!!! It may be easier if you make one large order as a group. Work out the details through this blog and may God grow you into the likeness of Christ through this!!!
