IF YOU WERE GIVEN $86,400 DOLLARS, HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT?
The choice might be a difficult one, but eventually, your priorities and what you want or need would make the decision for you. Every day, we are all given 86,400 seconds to steward. Does the way you spend that time accurately reflect your priorities? Join us for the next seven days in a challenge to take back your time and spend it intentionally on a new way of living. Each day will bring a new challenge designed to help you slow down and get back to the basics. To participate in the challenge, follow the directions and post each day on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Use the hashtag #awakenuschallenge to share your progress and see how others are participating along the way. Make sure to visit Awaken’s social media profiles on Instagram and Facebook throughout the week, where staff and leaders will be sharing encouragement and a glimpse into their daily challenge progress.
Adults, in addition to the daily challenges, choose one day this week to fast during your lunch break and spend the time praying for our church community. Make it a habit to pray together each night, and reflect on how the challenge is going for your family.
SUNDAY / 4/1 : Talk about the next seven days. What do they look like? Pray
together and ask for courage and the patience to make the most of this next
week. Post a selfie to show that you’ve accepted the challenge.
MONDAY / 4/2 : Spend the night together, electronics-free. Document and
post what your family does instead of watching TV, playing video games or
scrolling through your phone. You could play a game, go for a walk, or sit
around and chat if you're short on ideas.
TUESDAY / 4/3 : Reflect on the past by looking at the old pictures that have
been hiding in your camera roll or photo albums, and talk about the memories
surrounding them. Post your favorites to share where you and your family
have been.
WEDNESDAY / 4/4 : Create something today--write a poem, draw a picture,
or make a craft. You can either create as a family, or separately and then
share your masterpieces with each other. Post photos of your creations.
THURSDAY / 4/5 : Share what you love about each member of your family in
a post, along with your favorite picture of them. Mention what you appreciate
about them and what makes them an important member of your family. Tag
each other to share the love.
FRIDAY 4/6 : Write a family declaration while eating dinner. Gather
everyone’s input as to what they feel is important or unique about your
family. Post a picture of your family's completed declaration.
SATURDAY 4/7 : Go on a family date. There are no rules--it can be a picnic in
the backyard or an adventure to the mountains, as long as the number one
goal is connecting with each other. Take and post a picture of the activity you
decided on.