[EastValleyChoraleMaillist] Something to think about

[Cochran, Bruce-P56993]

>From a deviotional I read recently....

Wednesday August 30
"I gave them a mission in the world." John 17:18 TM

"Fulfilling your God-given assignment"

Every day you live you're in the process of becoming. What you become,
however, depends on what you give yourself to. So consider these 7
steps:
(1) By making a commitment to grow daily, it won't be long before you
begin to see real change.

(2) Value the process more than the product. Certain events may be
helpful in making your decision, but it's going through the process that
matures you into what God wants you to be.

(3) Don't wait for inspiration. Sometimes you can run on excitement, but
most times only commitment will carry you through.

(4) If you're willing to pay now you'll enjoy the rewards later, and
those rewards always taste sweeter.

(5) Don't limit God. By focusing on your limitations you magnify them.
The God who lives within you is able to do "exceeding abundantly above
all that we can ask or think" (Eph 3:20).

(6) Learn to master your time. Since you can't recover lost time, make
every moment count. What difference does a few minutes make? A lot! If
you save 5 minutes each day by streamlining your morning routine, 10 by
eliminating things you do to keep from starting your day, 5 by avoiding
talkers or other distractions, and 10 by taking a shorter lunch break -
you'll gain an additional 125 hours a year. That's three 40-hour work
weeks to use for anything you want. And you can double that by watching
30 minutes less of television each day.

(7) Life is filled with decisive moments when you have to trade one
thing for another. Always trade up, not down. Want to fulfill your
God-given assignment? Follow these steps!

--BC
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