1 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:05,120 Speaker 1: Come unto me. All ye that labor and are heavy laden, 2 00:00:05,640 --> 00:00:10,440 Speaker 1: and I will give you rest Matthew eleven twenty eight. 3 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:14,319 Speaker 1: Here I am Lord, I come to you and lay 4 00:00:14,360 --> 00:00:17,520 Speaker 1: down my heavy burden at the foot of your cross. 5 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:20,480 Speaker 1: I can no longer carry the weight of my sin 6 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:25,599 Speaker 1: and sorrow any longer. It is too much responsibility, and 7 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:29,200 Speaker 1: the strain of trying to live up to everyone's expectations 8 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:34,199 Speaker 1: is killing me. I can't do it anymore. Forced obedience 9 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:38,360 Speaker 1: and obligation is a heavy burden. I don't want religion. 10 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:42,760 Speaker 1: I desire a relationship with you, Lord. I want to 11 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:46,760 Speaker 1: submit my will to you out of love. Teach me 12 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:49,839 Speaker 1: how to live from the overflow of our love relationship, 13 00:00:50,120 --> 00:00:53,600 Speaker 1: even as Jesus did help me find the true joy 14 00:00:53,720 --> 00:01:06,520 Speaker 1: of serving you. Amen. Thank you for listening to pray 15 00:01:06,600 --> 00:01:11,240 Speaker 1: dot COM's nightly prayer to experience a pocket of peace 16 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:14,800 Speaker 1: before you go to sleep. Stay tuned for our free 17 00:01:14,920 --> 00:01:18,520 Speaker 1: meditative prayer after this quick word from our sponsors. 18 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:31,560 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on Stoic Leadership. To get 19 00:01:31,560 --> 00:01:35,920 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, usepray dot com 20 00:01:35,959 --> 00:01:40,480 Speaker 2: every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 21 00:01:40,720 --> 00:01:45,920 Speaker 2: Our goal for today's meditative prayer is stoic leadership. Slow 22 00:01:45,959 --> 00:01:49,880 Speaker 2: down and take a minute to gather yourself. Find a 23 00:01:49,960 --> 00:01:53,400 Speaker 2: relaxed environment that will allow you to ponder and reflect. 24 00:01:55,320 --> 00:02:01,000 Speaker 2: Now turn that reflection towards God. Allow your mind to 25 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:04,720 Speaker 2: reach out to the presence of the Lord. Prepare your 26 00:02:04,760 --> 00:02:09,960 Speaker 2: heart to be filled with his word. We will be 27 00:02:10,040 --> 00:02:14,200 Speaker 2: meditating on Proverbs, chapter four, verse twenty three from the 28 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:20,520 Speaker 2: King James version. Keep thy heart with all diligence, for 29 00:02:20,680 --> 00:02:26,000 Speaker 2: out of it are the issues of life. Let your 30 00:02:26,040 --> 00:02:31,040 Speaker 2: worship rise up to God. God. I praise you for 31 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:36,120 Speaker 2: providing me with life changing wisdom. I worship you for 32 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:40,280 Speaker 2: you establish my footsteps and my path. I give you 33 00:02:40,360 --> 00:02:45,160 Speaker 2: my adoration, for only you are just and righteous, and 34 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:51,840 Speaker 2: truth is found in you alone. I extol you, for 35 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:55,560 Speaker 2: you lead the humble in what is right. You teach 36 00:02:55,639 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 2: the humble your way. I bless you, for all who 37 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:08,520 Speaker 2: are led by your spirit are your children leaders. Protect 38 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:13,080 Speaker 2: themselves from corruption. Being in a position of power requires 39 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:18,000 Speaker 2: self surveillance. The world will attempt to entice you and 40 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:23,000 Speaker 2: try to exert its influence of sin over you. It 41 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:26,800 Speaker 2: will be your duty and responsibility to be vigilant and 42 00:03:26,960 --> 00:03:31,639 Speaker 2: watchful of such traps. The Bible says, unto whom much 43 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:36,240 Speaker 2: is given, much will be required. If you have been 44 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:40,560 Speaker 2: placed in or aspire to a position of authority, you 45 00:03:40,640 --> 00:03:44,600 Speaker 2: must understand and accept the dangers and demands that go 46 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:48,800 Speaker 2: with it. As a leader, you are called to live 47 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:53,000 Speaker 2: at a higher standard. You must be constantly careful with 48 00:03:53,040 --> 00:03:56,320 Speaker 2: what you harbor in your heart, for what is there 49 00:03:56,760 --> 00:04:02,320 Speaker 2: will influence all of your choices, decisions, and actions. Think 50 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:05,440 Speaker 2: for a moment on what is currently being nurtured within you. 51 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:10,400 Speaker 2: Take this time to reach out to God. Confess to 52 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:15,160 Speaker 2: the Holy Spirit all your negative thoughts and emotions. Hand 53 00:04:15,240 --> 00:04:21,640 Speaker 2: them to him. Now consider all of God's wisdom and 54 00:04:21,680 --> 00:04:25,000 Speaker 2: thank him for it. Thank the Lord for his word 55 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:29,080 Speaker 2: that never fails you. Thank God that his teachings are 56 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:32,839 Speaker 2: for good for the improvement of your life and the 57 00:04:32,920 --> 00:04:37,600 Speaker 2: life of those around you. Thank Him for keeping your 58 00:04:37,600 --> 00:04:42,520 Speaker 2: heart safe. Give thanks to God for all the times 59 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:46,080 Speaker 2: in the past he made you righteous, for those times 60 00:04:46,120 --> 00:04:53,080 Speaker 2: he filled you with his joy and truth. Never forget 61 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:58,120 Speaker 2: God is present and he is listening to you. Come 62 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:00,480 Speaker 2: before Him and ask him to fill you with his 63 00:05:00,640 --> 00:05:04,320 Speaker 2: love and wisdom, to give you the ability to lead 64 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:09,080 Speaker 2: others in righteousness and truth. Ask God to remove all 65 00:05:09,200 --> 00:05:13,200 Speaker 2: folly and foolishness from your thoughts. Ask Him to guard 66 00:05:13,279 --> 00:05:17,039 Speaker 2: your heart from arrogance and pride. To help you to 67 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:22,760 Speaker 2: not be boastful or self seeking. Ask the Holy Spirit 68 00:05:22,839 --> 00:05:26,039 Speaker 2: to lead you by His word to help you not 69 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:34,160 Speaker 2: be swayed by ungodly opinions or actions. Remember, God warns 70 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:38,800 Speaker 2: you to filter what you consume. Be careful about what 71 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:42,840 Speaker 2: you think or the emotions you choose to nurture your 72 00:05:42,839 --> 00:05:46,760 Speaker 2: thoughts run your life, and your thoughts are influenced by 73 00:05:46,839 --> 00:05:51,360 Speaker 2: your emotional and intellectual intake. God wants you to be 74 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:55,720 Speaker 2: aware of this. He trusts you to make the right 75 00:05:55,760 --> 00:06:01,520 Speaker 2: decisions for yourself and others. So be one guy. Make 76 00:06:01,640 --> 00:06:06,040 Speaker 2: good choices concerning what you watch, what you listen to, 77 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:11,760 Speaker 2: and what you engage with. Apply this principle to your 78 00:06:11,839 --> 00:06:16,280 Speaker 2: life and watch God's glory be manifested in your leadership. 79 00:06:18,960 --> 00:06:23,200 Speaker 2: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 80 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:27,919 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 81 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:32,839 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.