You in Five Years
You are in Process
...live a life worthy of the Lord..please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work… Colossians 1:10 NIV
You are not perfect, but you are being perfected.
“...let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12:1b-2 NIV
...being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NIV
The Process of Transformation:
1. Make a clear decision of who you want to become.
Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Jeremiah 33:3 GW
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. Psalm 143:10 NLT
2. Create a system based upon your goals.
..in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize..So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NLT
3. Focus on small steps in the right direction over a long period of time.
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin… Zechariah 4:10a NLT
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 ESV
Consistency creates overflow
‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD..” Zechariah 4:6 NIV
"Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, ‘Goodbye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well’—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?" James 2:15-16 NLT