The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 175 – SHOW NOTES

THE Q&A FORMAT

1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 175 titled:

The Gift Of Gratitude

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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 … “The Gift Of Gratitude” … So JT – What are the top three things on your gratitude list today?

JT answers and discussion

4. Bob – POINT: Gratitude is so good for us – physically, mentally, and spiritually …so good in fact that God even commands us to be grateful in His word.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) — 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

So today it’s the consideration of the GIFT OF GRATITUDE….

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 …

Bob, tell us what you wrote in your blog,

The Gift Of Gratitude

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

• Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

The Gift Of Gratitude

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

6. JT – What’s happening Bob? Any news we need to know about this week?

7. Bob – The Power Of Gratitude –… & Sermon link on the website.

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8. 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…

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

If God commands us to be grateful, then are times when we are ingrateful sin?

10. Bob

James 4:17 (ESV) — 17 So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

2 Timothy 3:2–5 (ESV) — 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

Romans 1:21 (ESV) — 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Psalm 92:1 (ESV) — 1 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;

Psalm 100:4 (ESV) — 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

1 Corinthians 4:7 (ESV) — 7 For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?

Deuteronomy 8:11–14 (ESV) — 11 “Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today, 12 lest, when you have eaten and are full and have built good houses and live in them, 13 and when your herds and flocks multiply and your silver and gold is multiplied and all that you have is multiplied, 14 then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery,

• For our benefit –
• Remember our dependency
• Opens the door for more blessings

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

How do we mentally keep an attitude of gratitude?

12. Bob

Decide ahead of time. Make a plan. Practice your plan.

Make a list of things for which you are grateful. Practice gratitude with others – especially those close to you.

Make it a point in prayer to be more expressive of gratitude than asking…

Philippians 4:6–7 (ESV) — 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

13. (JT) Third Question …. Turning to the physical aspect of life….

It’s the holiday season … so let’s talk tips about things to do to avoid the seasonal overeating and weight gain.

Bob & JT: ((Discussion on how easy it is to give in --- and the price to pay for it --- so how to avoid it without being “that person”)))

Bob: OK some ideas…

• Schedule an event or challenges through the holiday season
• Incorporate a workout prior to big eating event
• Plan a weeklong challenge to keep you motivated to workout
• Protect your sleep routines – leave early enough
• Minimize grazing and mindless eating (even through it’s available)
• Eat what you want but avoid overeating

BB & JT discuss ---

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 175.

14. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))
15. (((commercial by Bob))) --- Power Of Gratitude

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