The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 220 – SHOW NOTES (2022 – 42)

Show date –10/18/22

THE Q&A FORMAT

1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 220 titled:

Turning Criticism into Motivation

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– I’m Bob Brubaker along with JT as we hope you will stay tuned as we seek to give you a little power in this break to help you succeed in the race of life.”

2. (JT) This is the – PowerBreak Podcast – with a focus on the spiritual, the mental, and the physical aspects – all to help you succeed in the race of life. For show notes from today’s podcast go to bobbrubaker.com and follow the link for the PowerBreak podcast.

3. Welcome – Bob and JT – chit chat about life, walk with God, training, etc.

BB&JT: Plea and thank you for ratings and review & for spreading the word via social media and word of mouth…

BB –  We are talking today about … “Turning Criticism into Motivation”…

So JT What does that title bring up to your mind?

4. Bob – POINT: We all have, maybe are at this moment, or will face criticism of some sort. It will either stop us…. Or it can motivate us to move forward.

5. Jeremiah 20:7–9 (ESV) — 7 O Lord, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day; everyone mocks me. 8 For whenever I speak, I cry out, I shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long. 9 If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.

7. JT ------ OK THEN LET’S TALK SOME MORE ABOUT THAT as we bring up… WHAT’S NEW –  as we open Bob’s recent blog from bobbrubaker.com …

“Turning Criticism into Motivation”

8. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,

• Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“Turning Criticism into Motivation”

Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com”             ((((:03 PAUSE))))

9. JT – What’s happening Bob? What would you like our listeners to know about this week?

10. Bob – Running To Win –… & Sermon link on the website.

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11. JT – This is the PowerBreak Podcast, I’m JT along with Bob Brubaker and this is the –– time for some questions and answers. Feel free to submit your questions by EMAIL TO JT@bobbrubaker.com and we’ll get to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

12. JT – Question ONE - FROM THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF LIFE….

Your blog gave us help to use criticism to drive us to prayer and reconsider our calling so we move forward in what we are doing rather than being stopped by criticism BUT is there a place that valid criticism being used by God to change us or to change our direction in life?

13. Bob & JT discuss

• First things first
• Consider the critic – who, their attitude, their hurts
• Consider the validity of the criticism – full or in part
• Consider your own weakness or faults that could be exposed
• Consider the big picture of your sanctification and identity with Christ

Romans 8:28–29 (ESV) — 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

1 Peter 4:13–14 (ESV) — 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

14. JT – Question Two… “FROM THE MENTAL ASPECT”

Let’s go back to the article – How do we mentally stay in the game when we are criticized?

15. Bob & JT discuss

Romans 15:4 (ESV) — 4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Hebrews 11:32–40 (ESV) — 32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35 Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy—wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 39 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

16. (JT) Third Question …. From the physical side of life…

How can a person get going or keep going in a fitness program?

17. Bob and JT discuss…

• Inspiration
• Stress and rest
• Love what you are doing and not just the outcome
• Give it your best
• Associate with others doing similar workouts – who are motivated

What say you JT?

Bob’s final comment – It takes discipline ….

Point: DISCIPLINE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE --- in all aspects of life

Closing statement Bob…. “check out today’s show notes at bobbrubaker.com and click on the PowerBreak podcast – today’s show is 220.

18. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))

19. (((commercial by Bob))) --- Running To Win

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