by Callie Revell | May 3, 2025 | Confident to Write
Journal for Clarity & Focus in All Dimensions
Welcome to the What Are You Writing For? And what are you waiting for! Series © in the Confident to Write Alliance ©
“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Thessalonians 5:23, NASB
You are wonderfully made! God cares about you – spirit, soul and body. Take care of yourself so you can serve Him and those He has placed before you.
— Karen Lindwall-Bourg
As Christian women entrepreneurs, writing can be a powerful tool for your personal benefit and growth. Personal writing practices can enhance both spiritual growth and entrepreneurial success by fostering self-awareness while grounding your decisions in your faith!
Last week, we talked about writing to receive blessings from the Lord.
This week, let’s dive into writing for personal clarity and focus from the Lord. I don’t know about you, but I don’t make much progress (even when I feel confident in my calling from the Lord) when I can’t focus and don’t have a clear direction for the work God has called me to.
God promises to provide guidance in your life and work/calling. James 1:5 encourages you to ask for wisdom, “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith…” You are encouraged to trust Him (Proverbs 3:5–6); He promises to instruct and teach you (Psalm 32:8); the Lord promises to show you the way (Isaiah 30:21); He promises peace when you present your requests to him – peace that transcends all understanding (Philippians 4:6–7); and He promises to light your way (Psalm 119:105).
Reflect on these verses as you journal your thoughts and prayers, trusting in God‘s promises for peace and clear direction on your journey.
Here are 7 Areas to Help You Journal for Clarity & Focus
[Here are my favorite 7 – for more Part 2] {LINK}
Using the BELIEFS Acrostic, ask the Lord for clarity and focus in all dimensions of wellness and areas of your life.
- Body – Ask the Lord for clarity and focus in the physical dimension of your life. Ask Him to guide you as you care for your body, recognizing your body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. Prioritize your health so you can serve God and those He has placed before you fully. 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 states, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.”
- Emotions – Ask the Lord for guidance and full concentration to help you understand and manage your emotions. Finding balance will help you maintain a joyful spirit as you follow the Lord in His calling – even amidst challenges. Philippians 4:6-7 encourages, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
- Livelihood – Ask the Lord for insight and attentiveness in your life and work & service. Trust that God has placed you where you are for a purpose and seek His direction in fulfilling that calling. Colossians 3:23-24 demands, “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.”
- Intellect – Ask the Lord for understanding and focused emphasis for your personal learning and growth. Seek wisdom through His word that will enrich your soul – your mind, will and emotions. Proverbs 2:6 promises, “For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” [Notice the order of His words – He gives wisdom first!]
- Environment – Ask the Lord for wisdom and purpose on how to cultivate a nurturing environment around you – one that fosters growth surrounded by order and peace. You are to be good stewards of all God has entrusted to you as you manage His gifts and resources, whether they be your time, talents, treasures, or environment. Honor God through responsible stewardship. Genesis 2:15 and Psalm 24:1 emphasize God‘s ownership of creation and encourage you to respect and care for the environment as stewards of His creation. 1 Peter 4:10 reminds you to use your gifts and resources for the benefit of others, serving as a steward of God’s blessings. And Matthew 5:14-30 in The Parable of the Talents illustrates how each servant was entrusted with different amounts of money/talents by their master and expected to invest them wisely. He praises those who actively manage their resources. He praises you when you actively manage your God-given resources and are accountable in stewardship.
- Family/Friends – Ask the Lord for direction and priority to deepen relationships with family and friends and those He has placed before you. Cultivate connections that uplift everyone involved. Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 teaches, “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion…”
- Spiritual* – Ask the Lord for discernment and intentness to deepen your relationship with Him through prayer, worship, and study. James 4:8-10 encourages you, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. …let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.”
Consistently seek God‘s guidance across these seven areas of your life as you journal each day!
Draw on Confident BELIEFS for Wellness and Prosperity in all dimensions of your life.
Journal your questions and God’s answers to strive for and attain wellness, even prosperity in body, emotions, livelihood, intellect, environment, family/friends, and spirit!
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Blessed to Write with Confidence,
Karen
by Callie Revell | Apr 1, 2020 | Entrepreneur Endeavors
CRISIS:
An intense time of difficulty…
Requiring a decision…
That will be a turning point…
During times of great difficulty, we have some critical decisions to make. I hadn’t given myself much time to think about how the decisions we will make today could change so many courses for our lives tomorrow! I did consider that I need to challenge myself and those I work with to “invite God into every decision” we make during these trying times. I did not consider viewing each of these decisions proactively toward a turning point that will influence my/our futures! Until… I listened to John Maxwell’s response to our current challenge in a video titled “Leading Through Crisis.”
He used definitions from the dictionary and a medical dictionary and another source to come up with his own definition of crisis: “an intense time of difficulty requiring a decision that will be a turning point.”
Crisis to Turning Point… An intense time of difficulty…
- Yes, we are in the midst of an intense time of difficulty/crisis.
- We are reminded through Scripture and historical accounts that we have come through crises like this before!
- We can call on God during times like this because HE is Sovereign, Creator, All-Knowing, All-Present, and All-Powerful!
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” Proverbs 19:21 ESV
Crisis to Turning Point… Requiring a decision…
- We should invite God into every decision we need to make surrounding this time of difficulty.
- We should seek wise counsel from others – in my opinion, not the media but from medical crises organizations like WHO and the CDC – before we take action.
- We should make decisions that take into consideration Wellness as a whole. We love to use the acrostic B.E.L.I.E.F.S. for Wellness in all dimensions of life = body, emotions, livelihood, intellect, environment, family/friends, spiritual. And we should make decisions based on the Hope that God gives us.
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
Crisis to Turning Point… That will be a turning point…
“When written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” – John F. Kennedy
Thanks to John Maxwell’s encouragement with his operational definition of crisis, we should consider each decision the Lord leads us to make in light of a desired turning point leading to a desired result! What decision do you need to make today?
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Remember that our GOD is all powerful and He has given us everything we need to do what He has called us to do! (See 2 Peter 1:3 below.) What has He called you to do today?
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What would you like to see happen as a result of coming through this/your current crisis?
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Confirm Your Calling
3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to[c] his own glory and excellence,[d] 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue,[e] and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities[f] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers,[g] be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:3-11 ESV
We’re here for you in this crisis. May these times be a Turning Point and an Opportunity to Serve The LORD!
Do you need a connected and encouraging community during these trying times?
Do you need a place to receive entrepreneur inspiration and education during these trying times?
Do you need a forum from which to network and shout from the rooftops who you are and what you do and how you can help others during these trying times?
Do you need creative ideas on how to pay it forward and minister to others during these trying times?
NACWE – The National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs (est. 2010) is that place! Learn more about us in our Facebook group at http://Facebook.com/groups/NACWEFreedom and consider joining our elite and intimate membership. For more information visit http://nacwe.org/join .
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Father God,
We lift up our family and friends and neighbors during this international crisis (Coronavirus) and pray for Your protection and healing of our land. Calm our fears and concerns, lead us to make wise decisions, teach us to consider how these decisions will lead to turning points/opportunities that affect our future and add blessing to all. May all we do during this time honor You and lead people to turn to You again and again.
YOU are our Hope.
Amen
Blessings,
Karen Lindwall-Bourg
“Achieve Levels of Success Worth Celebrating”
*Founder, Karen Bourg Companies http://karenbourg.com
*Owner, President {Inter}National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs/International Christian Mompreneur Network http://nacwe.org
*Founder, RHEMA Publishing House http://rhemapublishinghouse.com
*Founder, RHEMA Lakeside Retreat Center https://www.facebook.com/rhemaretreat/
*Founder, RHEMA Counseling Associates http://rhemacounseling.com
About Karen Lindwall-Bourg
Karen Lindwall-Bourg is the President of the {Inter} National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs [est. May 2010] and the new President of the International Christian Mompreneur Network [est. July 2010], both at http://nacwe.org . She and the NACWE Operations and Leadership Teams work diligently to provide
· Community
· Networking
· Education
· Missions
opportunities to Christian Women Entrepreneurs, Mompreneurs and Nanapreneurs alike all over the world!
Our Core Values are
· Community – we value Connection, Collaboration and Contribution
· Networking – we value Nurture, New relationships and New and innovative offers
· Education – we value Encouragement, Excellence and Expressiveness, and
· Missions – we value Ministry and Making a difference
Karen is wife to Fred, Mommy to 6 kids and 5 in-loves, Nana to “going-on” 11 grandchildren, and treat provider deluxe for a herd of Great Pyrenees who protect their north TX ranch! She is an entrepreneur coach, author, publisher, retreat hostess and more! Learn more about Mastermind groups and “Celebration” coaching with Karen at http://karenbourg.com.
