Pull Your Own Weight Pull your own weight in life. That means work hard and provide for yourself. Everyone has that co-worker or family member who doesn’t pull their own weight. They sap off of everyone else or play dumb when they don’t get their work done. The early church was rife with people like…
Read MoreMake It Stick Daily consistency in our devotional life increases the possibility of making this fresh start stick. We won’t know if the change is permanent until we go through our first test. Often, it isn’t until the first sign of trouble appears that we realize something isn’t right. It’s only then that we realize…
Read MoreThe Path to Health Many of us need to get on the path to spiritual health. We are malnourished when it comes to biblical knowledge. The final tool you need for your daily walk is strong Bible teaching. This comes from a pastor at a church that teaches God’s word. God has set his church…
Read MoreThe Key to it all. The third skill you need to be equipped with is giving. Giving is the ability to sacrifice what we have for the benefit of others. It takes a piece of us and leaves it with someone else. This is one of the most life-changing steps we can take. Learning to…
Read MoreDeeper In the Word The second skill that we want to equip you with is daily scripture reading. It should be the goal of every Christian to go deeper into the Word of God. The Bible is like a roadmap for life. Some people refer to the Bible as Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. Devotions…
Read MoreEquip Yourself It’s not enough to point yourself in the right direction and start taking steps, you need to equip yourself with skills that will ensure completion. Over the next few days, we will look at a few simple skills that will help you finish the course well. It does no good to go on…
Read MoreHitting your stride is that place where you feel comfortable. The beginning of any workout plan is always the hardest. The muscles in your body are resisting the effort. For runners, the lactic acid in your legs builds up and needs to be worked out. That pain is a signal your muscle is using to…
Read MoreKeep Going They say it takes three weeks to form a new habit. After twenty-one days of repeating the same action, it becomes automatic. Unfortunately, most people ditch their resolutions, diets, and budgets within the first seven days. Maybe you began reading your Bible and this devotion and started strong the first few days, and then…
Read MoreFocus on the Fundamentals Champions love to focus on the fundamentals. On the first day of practice every year Vince Lombardi would walk out, look at his football players, hold up a football and say: “Gentlemen, this is a football.” Seem too simple? Not to Lombardi, he always focused on the fundamentals. He was standing…
Read MoreTo be successful, you have to keep your eye on the prize. Studies have shown those who push through the difficulties and challenges and keep their eyes on their goals are the ones who succeed. They are able to shut out all of the distractions and keep their eye on the prize. The same can be…
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