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 --> 00:00:41,360 Speaker 1: I desire a relationship with. 11 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:41,840 Speaker 2: You, Lord. 12 00:00:42,240 --> 00:00:45,360 Speaker 1: I want to submit my will to you out of love. 13 00:00:46,320 --> 00:00:48,720 Speaker 1: Teach me how to live from the overflow of our 14 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:52,960 Speaker 1: love relationship, even as Jesus did help me find the 15 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:54,400 Speaker 1: true joy of serving you. 16 00:00:54,880 --> 00:01:07,800 Speaker 2: Amen. Thank you for listening to pray dot COM's nightly 17 00:01:07,880 --> 00:01:12,000 Speaker 2: prayer to experience a pocket of peace before you go 18 00:01:12,080 --> 00:01:16,640 Speaker 2: to sleep. Stay tuned for our free meditative prayer after 19 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:27,280 Speaker 2: this quick word from our sponsors. Welcome to your meditative 20 00:01:27,319 --> 00:01:32,280 Speaker 2: prayer on Stoic Leadership. To get the most out of 21 00:01:32,319 --> 00:01:37,640 Speaker 2: your spiritual journey, usepray dot com every day and make 22 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:41,840 Speaker 2: prayer a priority in your life. Our goal for today's 23 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:47,120 Speaker 2: meditative prayer is stoic leadership. Slow down and take a 24 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:51,480 Speaker 2: minute to gather yourself. Find a relaxed environment that will 25 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:57,720 Speaker 2: allow you to ponder and reflect. Now turn that reflection 26 00:01:58,120 --> 00:02:01,960 Speaker 2: towards God. Allow your mind to reach out to the 27 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:05,880 Speaker 2: presence of the Lord. Prepare your heart to be filled 28 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:12,240 Speaker 2: with his word. We will be meditating on Proverbs, chapter four, 29 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:17,839 Speaker 2: verse twenty three from the King James version. Keep thy 30 00:02:17,919 --> 00:02:21,840 Speaker 2: heart with all diligence, for out of it are the 31 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:29,440 Speaker 2: issues of life. Let your worship rise up to God. God. 32 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:33,320 Speaker 2: I praise you for providing me with life changing wisdom. 33 00:02:34,240 --> 00:02:38,799 Speaker 2: I worship you for you establish my footsteps and my path. 34 00:02:39,840 --> 00:02:43,280 Speaker 2: I give you my adoration, for only you are just 35 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:49,880 Speaker 2: and righteous, and truth is found in you alone. I 36 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:54,040 Speaker 2: extol you, for you lead the humble in what is right. 37 00:02:55,120 --> 00:03:00,960 Speaker 2: You teach the humble your way. I bless you, for 38 00:03:01,120 --> 00:03:08,000 Speaker 2: all who are led by your spirit are your children leaders. 39 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:09,880 Speaker 2: Protect themselves from corruption. 40 00:03:10,960 --> 00:03:12,079 Speaker 1: Being in a position of. 41 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:16,720 Speaker 2: Power requires self surveillance. The world will attempt to entice 42 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:20,919 Speaker 2: you and try to exert its influence of sin over you. 43 00:03:22,919 --> 00:03:26,400 Speaker 2: It will be your duty and responsibility to be vigilant 44 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:31,320 Speaker 2: and watchful of such traps. The Bible says, unto whom 45 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:36,000 Speaker 2: much is given, much will be required. If you have 46 00:03:36,080 --> 00:03:39,640 Speaker 2: been placed in or aspire to a position of authority, 47 00:03:40,480 --> 00:03:44,400 Speaker 2: you must understand and accept the dangers and demands that 48 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:48,520 Speaker 2: go with it. As a leader, you are called to 49 00:03:48,560 --> 00:03:52,760 Speaker 2: live at a higher standard. You must be constantly careful 50 00:03:52,840 --> 00:03:55,960 Speaker 2: with what you harbor in your heart, for what is 51 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 2: there will influence all of your choices. 52 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:01,040 Speaker 1: Decisions, and actions. 53 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:04,960 Speaker 2: Think for a moment on what is currently being nurtured 54 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:08,760 Speaker 2: within you. Take this time to reach out to God. 55 00:04:09,800 --> 00:04:13,920 Speaker 1: Confess to the Holy Spirit all your negative thoughts and emotions. 56 00:04:14,920 --> 00:04:20,960 Speaker 2: Hand them to him. Now consider all of God's wisdom 57 00:04:21,480 --> 00:04:24,560 Speaker 2: and thank him for it. Thank the Lord for his 58 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:28,880 Speaker 2: word that never fails you. Thank God that his teachings 59 00:04:28,920 --> 00:04:32,680 Speaker 2: are for good for the improvement of your life and 60 00:04:32,760 --> 00:04:37,400 Speaker 2: the life of those around you. Thank Him for keeping 61 00:04:37,440 --> 00:04:38,240 Speaker 2: your heart safe. 62 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:42,760 Speaker 1: Give thanks to God for all the times in the 63 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:46,640 Speaker 1: past he made you righteous, for those times he filled 64 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:54,120 Speaker 1: you with his joy and truth. Never forget God. 65 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 2: Is present and he is listening to you. Come before 66 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:00,919 Speaker 2: Him and ask him to fill you with his love 67 00:05:01,120 --> 00:05:04,799 Speaker 2: and wisdom, to give you the ability to lead others 68 00:05:04,880 --> 00:05:09,640 Speaker 2: in righteousness and truth. Ask God to remove all folly 69 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:13,440 Speaker 2: and foolishness from your thoughts. Ask Him to guard your 70 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:17,240 Speaker 2: heart from arrogance and pride. To help you to not 71 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:19,279 Speaker 2: be boastful or self seeking. 72 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:24,159 Speaker 1: Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you by His word 73 00:05:25,240 --> 00:05:29,600 Speaker 1: to help you not be swayed by ungodly opinions or actions. 74 00:05:31,960 --> 00:05:37,680 Speaker 2: Remember, God warns you to filter what you consume. Be 75 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:41,119 Speaker 2: careful about what you think or the emotions you choose 76 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:45,160 Speaker 2: to nurture your thoughts run your life, and. 77 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:49,320 Speaker 1: Your thoughts are influenced by your emotional and intellectual intake. 78 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:54,839 Speaker 2: God wants you to be aware of this. He trusts 79 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:57,960 Speaker 2: you to make the right decisions for yourself and others. 80 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:03,799 Speaker 2: So be one guy. Make good choices concerning what you watch, 81 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:10,680 Speaker 2: what you listen to, and what you engage with. Apply 82 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:14,240 Speaker 2: this principle to your life and watch God's glory be 83 00:06:14,360 --> 00:06:16,280 Speaker 2: manifested in your leadership. 84 00:06:18,960 --> 00:06:23,159 Speaker 1: Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on pray dot com. 85 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:27,919 Speaker 2: By incorporating this healthy habit as a daily practice, you 86 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:32,839 Speaker 2: are making prayer a priority and strengthening your walk with God.