It takes 21 days to form a habit right?
Is it possible to reach 3 goals in 30 days? According to Christian author and speaker Ashley Pichea, and blogger Meghan Tucker it is.
Don’t just set goals for 2011 – make them HAPPEN!
Read more about it here….
What do your habits look like, both good and bad? Do you make it a point to smile at others when they walk by? Do you bite your fingernails?
Habits contribute to our Godly character. Knowing this, I want to make sure I am developing good character that others around me can expect. This means I have to make changes in the faulty habits. Joyce Meyers says “Habits are formed by discipline or lack of discipline.”
For example, if I am not careful in the way that I choose to eat I can quickly form the habit of eating whatever I want, whenever I want. I have diligently worked on the habit of becoming a healthy eater. Lately, however, I have found myself slipping back into the habit of being “less careful.”
As a woman who has struggled with food addiction all of my life, this is not a habit I want to be known for. It is easy for me to turn one chocolate chip cookie into twelve in an instant. It is easy for me to dart to the refrigerator when my emotions are high. These are the moments I need to run into the arms of God and His Word the most.
Romans 5:3-5 says We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character, and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
God has given each of us exactly what we need to break those bad habits and form Godly habits, which in turn build our character. We have the hope and the perseverance. Now we need to them into action.
What old habits do you need to change? What new habits do you want to form?
He says so…
Got this from a friend and just had to share. Enjoy…
A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York two days before Thanksgiving and says “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing. Forty-five years of misery is enough.”
“Pop, what are you talking about?” the son demands.
“We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer. We’re sick of each other, and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her.”
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. “Like heck they’re getting divorced,” she shouts, “I’ll take care of this.”
She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at her father, “You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?” and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. “Okay,” he says, “they’re coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way.”
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Last week I asked for your help in naming a potential new radio show. Well, you can take the word potential OUT!
Coming in December…
Lyn Smith & Sundi Jo on the Christian Women’s Affiliate blogtalkradio network.
Show Title: “Living Truth” with Lyn Smith & Sundi Jo
Our Mission: – Encouraging women to find freedom in Jesus Christ by equipping them with Biblical knowledge, and truth from authentic life experiences.
A Little Bit About Lyn: For more than 20 years, Lyn has served in leadership positions with Bible Study Fellowship International (BSF). Committed to laying foundational biblical truth in people’s lives to encourage freedom and solid living, Lyn continues to follow God’s leading for His glory and encourages others to do the same.Making her home near Oklahoma City, Lyn is married to Stanton and they have three children: Austin, Juliette, and Avery. When she’s not doing life in her four-inch stilettos, she’s being athletic and running in her favorite sneakers. Visit her website for more information.
A Little Bit About Me: After spending many years running from the trauma of sexual abuse and abandonment issues, I am finally walking in the freedom and victory that Christ offered me through the cross. One of my recent victories is a 145 lb. weight loss. Committed to sharing with others how God took me from a captive covered in ashes to a beautiful woman in Christ, I hope to reach out to other hurting women who have given up on hope.
Put Us Together And You Get: Two women passionate about and committed to helping women break free of whatever their painful pasts, habits and addictions are. We want every woman to live her freedom in Jesus Christ!
Living Truth will feature real life stories backed up with Biblical knowledge, and special guests from across the globe.
Stay tuned for more details….
Almost three years ago I became familiar with the words generational curse. A friend was praying with me as I was struggling with visions of my sexual abuse as a child. Not only was I abused, but so was my mother……..
….. continue reading here. I’m guest blogging for Lyn Smith today …..