Use this 29-day campaign to dive deeper into the emotions we all feel: sadness, joy, love and fear. We suggest using each of the bullet points for your Twitter account and choosing just one for your daily Facebook post. For graphics, click the link on the text and you’ll be taken to the graphic on our Facebook.
Sadness
Day 1
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Day 3
- Article: 3 Things I Learned to Better Live the Christian Life
/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/filled-holy-spirit.html #cruemotions
- "Do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit." Ephesians 5:18 #cruemotions
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- #华体会Challenge: Read 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. Tell God that you truly want His help to stop the sin in your life and replace it for righteousness. #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: #华体会Challenge: Read 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. Tell God that you truly want His help to replace the sin in your life with righteousness.
Day 4
- Article: "Jesus gives peace"
http://www.cru.org/how-to-know-god/jesus-and-the-intellectual.5.html #cruemotions
- "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" Matthew 11:28 #cruemotions
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- #华体会Challenge: Read John 14:27. Give your troubles to the Prince of Peace so that you no longer feel the burden. #cruemotions
Day 5
- Article: Making Sense of the World
http://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/devotionals/making-sense-of-the-world.html #cruemotions
- “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.' Jeremiah 30:17 #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: 'But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'because you are called an outcast.' Jeremiah 30:17 #cruemotions
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- #华体会Challenge: Read Jeremiah 30:16-17. Are you having trouble making sense of the world and its hurt? Let God heal your wounds. #cruemotions
Day 6
- Article: Depression and Anxiety; it’s all in your head
http://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/emotions/depression-anxiety-all-in-your-head.html #cruemotions
- “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 #cruemotions
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- #华体会Challenge: Read Philippians 4:4-9. Are you in the midst of anxiety or depression? Know that God’s love surpasses all hurt. #cruemotions
Day 7
- Verse: Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Psalm 51:12 #cruemotions
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- #华体会Challenge: Read Romans 15:7-13. Take a moment today to ask God to fill you with His joy and overwhelm you with His hope – Practice doing this daily. #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: #华体会Challenge: Read Romans 15:7-13. Take a moment today to ask God to fill you with His joy and overwhelm you with His hope. #cruemotions
Love
Day 8
- Article: Conversations About Love
http://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/holidays/other/conversations-about-love.html #cruemotions
- For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son." John 3:16 #cruemotions
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- #华体会Challenge Read John 3:5-20. Take the spiritual conversation cards and share them today with a friend in need of love. #cruemotions
Day 9
Day 10
- Article: Learning about Fatherly love /train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/parenting/fatherly-love.html #cruemotions
- “Your Father in heaven is not willing that any one of these little ones should be lost.” Matthew 18:14 #cruemotions
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- #华体会Challenge: Read Matthew 18:10-14. Who in your life looks to you for guidance and support? Pray that God equips you to pour love into them through Him. #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: #华体会Challenge: Read Matthew 18:10-14. Who in your life looks to you for guidance? Pray that God equips you to pour love into them.
Day 11
- Article: "The color of love"
/train-and-grow/discover-god/god-is-love.1.html #cruemotions
- Quote: “The world does not understand theology or dogma, but it understands love and sympathy.” – D.L. Moody #cruemotions
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- Twitter Text: “But God showed His great love for us…” Romans 5:8 #cruemotions
- #华体会Challenge: Read Matthew 27:45-56. Reflect God’s love today to one person you normally struggle to like. #cruemotions
Day 12
- Article: True love
/train-and-grow/discover-god/god-is-love.html #cruemotions
- “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” Romans 12:9
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- #华体会Challenge: Read 1 Peter 4:7-11. Compare the world’s concept of love and God’s. If we loved with God’s love how would our lives be different? #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: #华体会Challenge: Read 1 Peter 4:7-11. Compare the world’s concept of love and God’s. If we loved with God’s love how would our lives change?
Day 13
- Article: God IS love
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- “I cannot love you as I love myself until I love God as I ought to love Him.” – Jack Hyles
- #华体会Challenge: Read 1 John 4:10-21. Take pleasure in His love today, then go out and change the world by giving His love away to others. #cruemotions
Day 14
Fear
Day 15
- Article: Overcoming Fear Factors
http://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/emotions/overcoming-fear-factors.html #cruemotions
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- “How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.” – Florence Nightingale
- #华体会Challenge: Read Joshua 1:6-11. We all need to move from fear to faith to courageous act. Pray through your greatest fears and find strength in Him. #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: #华体会Challenge: Read Joshua 1:6-11. We all need to move from fear to faith. Pray through your fears and find strength in Him. #cruemotions
Day 16
- Article: Why Worry?
http://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/emotions/why-worry.html #cruemotions
- “Do not be anxious in anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: “Do not be anxious in anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
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- #华体会Challenge: Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. Remind yourself that where you are weak, God is strong. #cruemotions
Day 17
- Article: Fear, Faith and Failure of an Artist
http://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/devotionals/fear-faith-failure.html #cruemotions
- “The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.” – John C. Maxwell #cruemotions
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- #华体会Challenge: Read Ephesians 2:8-10. Think of a time when you failed or were too afraid to even try. Was God in it? Give him each moment of your life. #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: #华体会Challenge: Read Ephesians 2:8-10. Think of a time when you failed or were too afraid to even try. Was God in it? Give him your fears.
Day 18
- Article: Answered Prayer for Boldness
http://www.cru.org/communities/locations/australia-and-oceania/australia/answered-prayer.html #cruemotions
- “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 #cruemotions
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- #华体会Challenge: Read Mark 11:20-26. Do you have faith like Jesus talks about in these verses? Ask for something and believe God for it. #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: #华体会Challenge: Read Mark 11:20-26. Do you have faith like Jesus talks about in these verses? Ask for something and believe God for it.
Day 19
- Article: "God conquers fear"
/train-and-grow/share-the-gospel/evangelism-principles/faith-steps-what-are-you-afraid-of.html #cruemotions
- “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Phil 4:6
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- Twitter Text: “How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer’s ear!” – John Newton
- #华体会Challenge:Read Philippians 4:1-7. Write down the things right now that make you anxious. Pray through each item that God carry that fear away. #cruemotions
Day 20
- Article: How to Talk to Your Family About Christ
http://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/share-the-gospel/outreach-strategies/how-to-talk-to-family.html #cruemotions
- “The presence of fear does not mean you have no faith. Fear visits everyone, but make your fear a visitor and not a resident.” – Max Lucado #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: “The presence of fear does not mean you have no faith. Fear visits everyone, but make your fear a visitor and not a resident.” – Max Lucado
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- #华体会Challenge: Read 2 Peter 3:8-14. Think of a family member in your life who doesn’t know Christ and reach out to them. It can start with just a cup of coffee. #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: #华体会Challenge: Read 2 Peter 3:8-14. Think of a family member who doesn’t know Christ and reach out. It can start with just a cup of coffee.
Day 21
- Article: How to Bring God into the Negative Parts of your Life
http://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/emotions/how-to-bring-god-into-the-negative-parts-of-your-life.html #cruemotions
- “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” Matthew 24:35 #cruemotions
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- #华体会Challenge:Read Luke 7:1-10. As Ney Baily has said, faith is not a feeling, it’s a choice we have to take God at His Word. How is your faith today? #cruemotions
- Twitter Text: #华体会Challenge:Read Luke 7:1-10. As Ney Baily has said, faith is not a feeling, it’s a choice we have to trust God. How is your faith today?
Joy
Day 22
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Day 24
- Article: Pure Joy
http://www.cru.org/communities/campus/tiffany-found-pure-joy.html #cruemotions
- “But God demonstrates His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
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- #华体会Challenge: Read Luke 15:1-7. Have you experienced the joy of knowing Christ? Share your joy with someone today. #cruemotions
Day 25
Day 26
- Article: Joy in Being You
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- “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22
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- #华体会Challenge: Read Jeremiah 29:11. Look at where you are at right now. Surrender and trust the Lord that His plans for us are for our good. #cruemotions
Day 27
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Day 29
- Verse: “Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:7
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- #华体会Challenge: Read James 1:2-4. Can you be joyful in trials? What is your perspective when you face trials? #cruemotions
