You Will Never Change Your Life

…until you change something you do daily

Do you want to change your life? In what ways? Do you want to…

• Deepen your relationship with the Lord?

• Lose weight?

• Build a business?

• Earn a degree?

• Become a better parent or family member?

How do these things happen?

There are many keys to making things happen. One of the most important is that changes happen as we change our daily habits.

Looking at the bigger picture, someone said it this way:

“Sow a thought, reap an action;

sow an action, reap a habit;

sow a habit, reap a character;

sow a character, reap a destiny.”

Right in the middle of this formula is the word “habit.” A habit it an activity we do regularly or daily. To change your destiny, change what you do daily.

What does the Bible say? The Apostle Paul wrote: “But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13b, 14 ESV)

To “press on” means to keep the pedal to the metal each day.

What daily habits do you need practice in order to achieve the prize of the upward call? (You can leave a comment below if you wish.)

For more help to change your life for the better in practical ways, check out these articles I’ve written:

• Setting Goals and Solving Problems

• 4 Easy Steps to Set Goals and Become Far More Productive

• 4 Steps to Identify Core Values and Make the Best Decisions

• How a Life Vision Helps You Reduce Stress and Accomplish More

How You Make Others Feel About Themselves Says A Lot About You

Carolyn and I have recently returned from a cruise vacation where the ship staff were wonderful at making you feel welcomed and even “important.”

Many worked hard to remember our names. Without fail, every time we encountered a staff member in the hall, when we walked by, they would greet us kindly with a “Good Morning” or “Hello sir.”

Royal Caribbean cruise line has learned well the truth of this quote, “How you make others feel about themselves says a lot about you.”

In How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie wisely pointed out that the sweetest word to any person is their name.

Make people feel good about themselves, and they will be attracted to you.

But how does this relate to confronting people and telling the truth about unacceptable behaviors and sins? Can we just help people feel good about what they are doing, no matter how wrong it is?

No! We must “speak the truth in love.” (Ephesians 4:15)

A parent who just tries to make their child feel good without giving any discipline, is not a good parent.

So what do we do? We discipline our children lovingly. We show as much tact and kindness as we can while telling people the truth about sinful behavior.

“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” (Colossians 4:15 ESV)

I have tried to be truthful yet tactful in my articles you might want to read:

• Seven Guidelines for Discussing Gay Marriage

• 3 Acceptable Sins You Can Enjoy Today…or NOT!

• Who Needs Jesus, I’m a Good Person

• The Toilet Bowl is Swirling – Keep the Lid Closed!

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Spurgeon On Being A Missionary

Are we imposters?

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) is considered the “Prince of Preachers.”

This quote from Spurgeon on being a missionary is a rather strong statement; wouldn’t you say so?

What did he mean?

I think he meant the kinds of things I wrote about in this article: 4 Great Questions to Ignite Passion for Evangelism in a Lost World

Here’s a quick summary:

Why did Jesus come to earth? Jesus said, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (Luke 19:10)What is our purpose on earth? Jesus said, “As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” (John 20:21b KJV)

We have the same purpose as Jesus—reaching the lost.

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I think Spurgeon got it right.

What do you think?