Have you ever struggled with the perfectionist syndrome? If I can be honest, we all have! We struggle to be perfect in order to look good in front of others, but the truth is, being perfect is merely a human requirement. God never called us to be perfect, and if God does not requires perfection neither should we. We must get to a place where we stop striving to be perfect and start reaching to being more like Christ. It is in our shortcomings, it is in our realness, that we are able to relate to others. Check out todays podcast to hear more!

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Show Highlights:

• God is perfect we are not
• Our imperfections make us relatable
• Our imperfections make us dependent 
• Dependability is about growing through our imperfections

Quotes:
"You are not perfect when your relatable, your perfect when you find your dependability on the one that is perfect."

"While God does hold me to a higher standard, he does not hold me to a standard of perfection."
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"And all of us must get to the point where we understand that perfection is a human standard not a God standard."

"Dependability is about growing through your imperfections."
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Completely raw and completely unedited, todays podcast is your host coming with a prayer. Last week we talked about the importance of connecting with God in prayer, and today we are putting that work into action. Join your host Tamika Mahomes as she prays for the hearts, minds and souls of the Flourish In Purpose listeners. ​

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In today’s episode we are discussing the power of prayer. Prayer is not just about a conversation with God, it is about a connection, it provides us the opportunity to grow, develop and become who God is calling us to be. We often lack tapping into the power of prayer because we allow our own limits to keep us from prayer. When we understand that prayer is necessary and we learn the importance of prayer, we will begin to make it a non-negotioable and necessary piece in our relationship with Christ. Join your host Tamika Mahomes today as she uncovers what prayer is, why it is necessary and how you can use it as a way to connect with the Father.

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Show highlights:

• Prayer is about connection
• How prayer strengthens our relationship with God
• How prayer allows us to grow
• Why prayer is necessary 
• Why we must pray in all things

Quotes:

“Prayer is not just about a conversation with God, it's about a connection with God.”

“We cannot grow in our relationship with God unless we know him.”

“We learn who God is through prayer and devotion.”

“God does not require us to have a perfect prayer life, but rather he calls us to have a persistent prayer life.” ​

In today’s episode we are discussing the topic of pressing on. In todays text, Philippians 3:13-14 Paul reminds the importance of pressing forward. The thing about life, is it will always provide us a reason to stop pressing, but the Bible reminds us we must learn how to press anyways. Join your host Tamika Mahomes as she explains the three essential steps to moving forward and pressing into what God has for you!

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Show highlights:

• Why your past matters
• Why we can't move forward if we are stuck in the past
• The transition from past to future
• Why the unknown is necessary in knowing God
• Why growth is necessary to becoming greater

Quotes:

“While our past is essential to our stories, God does not call us to dwell in our past.”

“In order for change to happen we have to open ourselves up to allow change to occur.”

“God does not shape us when everything is comfortable and familiar.”

“Our past helps to shape us and mold us into who we are becoming.” ​

​​Welcome to the very first episode of the Flourish In Purpose podcast, in today’s episode we are discussing the key that you need to succeed in 2019, FOCUS! I know that sometimes life may be hard and that sometimes it might be messy, but in the midst of the changes, we must learn to focus. 
 
Life is moving whether or not we are. We have to get to a place where we stop allowing distractions to reign king and start taking control of our life. Sometimes life may be hard and messy, but we have to get to a place where we stop allowing things and people to prevent us from doing what God has called us to do. Lack of focus can be our most significant limitations however today I am going to share ways to help you find focus even when life tries to take our attention. ​

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​Show highlights:

• How the apostle Paul found focus
• How to make an impact no matter the situation
• How limits can be our motivation to success
• Why it is necessary to set goals
• How to make our dreams reality

Quotes:

“God does not stop our assignment because of the fact that life happens.”

“The saying that time waits for no one is true. Time is moving whether or not you are on the journey. We have to stop allowing THINGS to keep up from our FUTURE”.

“Sometimes we get so focused on what things look like around us that we never allow the opportunity for our situation to impact others.”

“A goal without a deadline is just a dream.” -Robert Herjavec