Inspiration

Earlier this year I wrote about some Natural Church Development (NCD) training that I’ve completed to become an Inspiration Coach.

Part of the process is taking an online Inspiration Test to help people identify ways in which they breathe the breath of God into the lives of others, and also recognise aspects of their own lives where they are in danger of draining life not only from themselves, but also the lives of others that they come in contact with.

I’ve really appreciated the coaching / mentoring interactions that I have had so far with people up and down the country, exploring aspects of their own lives and also sharing characteristics of my own life as well as experiences that I have had in life and ministry and how they are interconnected. 

Today I thought that I’d share a few inspiration quotes that have come my way in the past few months as I’ve been on this journey 🙂

There are two ways of spreading light:
to be the candle
or the mirror that reflects it.
(Edith Wharton)

By doing what you love,
you inspire and awaken the hearts of others.

Great leaders inspire greatness in others.

You don’t need to be perfect to inspire others.
Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfection.

In response to all he has done for us, let us consider how to inspire each other to greater love and to righteous deeds, not forgetting to gather as a community, as some have forgotten, but encouraging each other, especially as the day of His return approaches. Hebrews 10:24-25 (The Voice)

Be someone’s strength. Be someone’s inspiration. Be someone’s reason to never give up. (Thoughts Wonder)

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. (John Quincy Adams)

God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Philippians 2:13 (New Living Translation)

You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. (Jane Goodall)

 Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say; “Because of you I didn’t give up.”

Always keep your eyes open. Keep watching. Because whatever you see can inspire you. (Grace Coddington)

Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love following the example of Christ. Ephesians 5:1-2a (New Living Translation)

Instead of letting your hardships and failures discourage or exhaust you, let them inspire you. (Michelle Obama) 

Inspiration isn’t something that you wait for. Inspiration is something that you pursue. (Jeff Mallett)

If you decide to go and pursue your dreams, you will give hope to others who want to do the same. You’ll potentially serve as an example and probably be their reason why they too should give it a try. You can help them, coach them, mentor them and encourage them to keep going.

If you would like to find out more about the NCD Inspiration Test and the coaching / mentoring process drop me a line via email or leave a comment below.

I’d be more than willing to let you know about the costs etc. and what is involved going forward 🙂