Isbn: 9798993227429 - how to say no and gain respect (7 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Does your life feel like your own?Or does it feel like a series of obligations, a calendar overflowing with the priorities of others, and a constant, low-grade anxiety that you are letting everyone down? You are a good person. You are a person of faith. You want to love your neighbor, serve your church, excel in your career, and be there for your family. You have a servant's heart. And so, you say "yes."You say "yes" to the extra project at work, even though it means another late night. You say "yes" to the new ministry role, even though you already feel stretched thin. You say "yes" to the friend in need, even though you are emotionally and physically exhausted. You say "yes" because it feels like the right thing to do, the Christian thing to do. To say "no," you fear, would be selfish, unloving, or a sign of a weak faith.And yet, in the quiet moments, a different feeling surfaces. It is the bitter taste of resentment. It is the heavy weight of burnout. It is the profound loneliness of feeling that no one sees the real you-the you who is tired, who has limits, who has dreams and callings of your own that are being perpetually pushed to the side. You live under the tyranny of "yes," and you are beginning to suspect that this life of frantic, joyless service is not the abundant life that Jesus promised.If this resonates with you, you are not alone. And you are not wrong.This book is built on a simple but life-altering premise: the undisciplined, boundary-less life is not the high calling of a Christian; it is a misunderstanding of what it means to love. The path to a life of deeper freedom, greater purpose, and more authentic relationships is not found in saying "yes" more, but in learning the courageous and holy art of saying "no."We are going to embark on a journey to reclaim this lost art. We will discover that the concept of boundaries is not a modern psychological invention, but a divine principle woven into the fabric of creation and modeled perfectly in the life of Christ. We will journey inward to confront the two great enemies of a bounded life-the fear of man and the weight of false guilt-and learn to replace them with a reverential awe of God and a clear conscience. We will then look outward, equipping you with the practical, grace-filled language to speak the truth in love, to stand firm when your limits are tested, and to build the kind of relationships that are based not on obligation, but on mutual honor and respect.The goal is not to become a person who rejects others, but to become the person God created you to be-a wise steward of your one precious life. The purpose of a strategic "no" is to create the space for a more wholehearted, joyful, and effective "yes" to the things that truly matter. This is the path from being a people-pleaser to being a God-pleaser. It is the journey to trading the shallow approval of others for the deep, lasting respect that comes from a life of integrity. It is the courageous step into the freedom you were saved for.Let's begin our journey.Note: Complete small group study guide included for deep study. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…