Every New Year we tend to make resolutions, all too often based on the type of person we're tired of being, rather than the person God wants us to become .
It is also a sad fact that 80-90% of resolutions are never achieved. Often our resolutions are lost in a long list of intentions we've all too easy forgotten by the end of January.
Vision should always be simple, and easy to remember and memorise. It should become part of your being. When you choose a single word you have clarity and focus. After all everyone can remember one word!!!!
A SIMPLE PROCESSS
So how do you go about picking a personal word? This video will help.
It is also a sad fact that 80-90% of resolutions are never achieved. Often our resolutions are lost in a long list of intentions we've all too easy forgotten by the end of January.
Vision should always be simple, and easy to remember and memorise. It should become part of your being. When you choose a single word you have clarity and focus. After all everyone can remember one word!!!!
A SIMPLE PROCESSS
So how do you go about picking a personal word? This video will help.
In summary the steps are as below:-
DETERMINE THE KIND OF PERSON YOU WANT TO BECOME
The first step is to simply take some time and decide what kind of person you want to be at the end of this year. This goes beyond simply being healthier and wealthier, but it must drive deep into your soul. What about the condition of your heart? What about the person that God Himself has created you to be?
IDENTIFY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THAT PERSON
Get a picture of that person and then simply identify their major characteristics. Is that person gentle? Is that person generous? What are the qualities of the person you want to become?
PICK A WORD
Once you have a list of the characteristics, simply pick a word. There might be fifteen things that you want to change, but you must resist the temptation to promise you will do them all. Instead, simply commit to ONE WORD.
This will provide you with a lens to see the changes you need to make as well as a way to determine whether or not change is actually happening. Understand that this process is hard, but staying focused on your word will help you to struggle in the right direction so that you can actually see God working in your life.
HELP ALONG THE WAY
Before you embark on this journey, a little word of warning: Don’t be surprised if living out your “one word” feels unnatural and awkward at first. Remember, the reason you want to change is due to the fact that this godly characteristic is not currently present in your day-to-day life.
Give it time and stay with it.
The videos below give some examples of words to inspire you!!
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