One Step At A Time....

In reading this morning I came across an article about success and how to accomplish your goals. Two key elements given were small steps and daily discipline. In order to achieve an intended outcome it required consistency that was only achieved through daily steps without getting distracted with results, and given time, success would be inevitable.

The key was picking a task that was meaningful enough to make a difference, but simple enough to be sustainable over a long period of time.

As Christians, what are our goals?  Do we have a task that is meaningful enough to us that we want to accomplish? Are we taking daily steps to accomplish that goal? Are we stronger in our faith as a result of our faith in action?

We will all get discouraged somewhere along the way and consider the path of least resistance, what the bible describes as temptations, however if we have benchmarks of success, then we will be motivated to keep getting back up and pressing towards the intended outcome.

The bible puts it like this. Galatians 6:9 "So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up". 2 Thessalonians 3:13 As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good".  Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Consistency over time...Example. Daily prayer and reading of the bible, start with 5 minutes and then do one thing each day to help someone else. Keep a one sentence daily journal of your actions and prayers and mark the answered ones and reflect on how reaching out to others has strengthened you in your daily walk. Over time, we will and do become stronger Christians if we do not give up....

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdjRWniDshc