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Personal Commitment: It seems presumptuous of me to say that I will change my daily habits all on my own when I know that only God can give me a new, warm heart that longs to obey Him; so, instead of continually trying to do it on my own, I am committed to daily turning my life over to God, allowing Him to complete His good work in me.

Changing My Routine (Relying on God)

Along the way I’ve discovered in my life that it’s the daily, repeated actions that mold my character; those daily activities become my routine, my habits; they make up the very fiber of who I am.

I’ve found that the trials in my life often reveal deep, hidden truths; but, unless these newly-learned truths become habits that I diligently apply to my daily life, they will quickly fade into ineffective memories.

The “big” events in my life only elicit permanent changes in me when I allow God to incorporate what I’ve learned into my daily routine. Only when I make those ideals, those dreams, a habit will they become my reality. If I don’t allow their ripples to permeate my daily life, constantly inspiring me to grow, they will become a memory, a fading memory—empty echoes of hope lost.

This is especially true in my relationship with God; unless I make Him a daily part of my life, that relationship will become a vague memory of what I once had—an empty aching, a separation from Life.

So join me as I determine to daily apply the truths learned from the hard lessons in life. Join me as I stop repeating the mistakes of the past and instead allow God to transform my future one faith-filled day at a time.

Final Thought: It is not enough to want to change; we must daily rely on God to work that change in us, putting His love into action in our lives

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Personal Epiphany: Often it’s the quiet, unassuming moments that redefine our lives.

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Personal Epiphany: God often uses the smallest acts of kindness to change the world.

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Personal Commitment: Sometimes, simple is better; so this week I’m committing to listening to the whispers of the Holy Spirit nudging me to listen a little harder, to be a little kinder, to love a little deeper—to daily reflect the character of God.

Small Acts (Big Outcome)

Along the way I’ve discovered that it is often small, seemingly unimportant acts that impact my life the most. There are, of course, big moments that have shaped my life (moving out of my parent’s house, my first job, graduating college, my wedding day, etc.); however, there are also many small, unassuming moments that have inexorably changed the course of my life. When I look back at the accumulation of these small acts, I clearly see how they have helped shape my character—simple acts of love that revealed the face of God.  

This realization has brought new meaning to my life. In the past, I erroneously believed I needed to do something big, something powerful, something grandiose in order to impact people’s lives, but God has recently reminded me that more often He uses small, seemingly unimportant acts to change people’s hearts—acts that for just one shining moment reveal God’s heart of love for His children.

So join me as I lay aside my prideful dreams of personal glory and instead allow God’s love to work through me in His way and in His time.

Final Thought: It isn’t always the big outlandish gestures that bring people to God, but God often uses our simple acts of love to reveal His character.

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Personal Epiphany: Time spent with friends is priceless.