Practical Guidelines

If you have lots of areas in your life that you realize need discipline, don't try to correct all of them at once.  One thing at a time is usually the best policy.  Pray, asking God to give you direction about what to tackle first, and when you believe you have a proper goal then get a realistic plan on how to accomplish it. 

Notice I said pray first and then plan.  Don't make your own plan and tell God He has to make it work.  I also want you to notice that I said make a realistic plan.  You will always have something in life that you are working toward.  You will never have everything checked off your list.  So keep at it and enjoy the journey. 

As we try to reach our goals we will have times of success and we will also have times when we feel that we failed.  But, the truth is we never fail unless we quit and give up.  I think my best practical advice is to realize that our lives don't get out of order in one day, and they won't get back in order in one day.

If we want success we need to realize that it won't come quickly or be maintained without an effort.  Be committed to a lifestyle of discipline and self-control.  (Eat the Cookie--Buy the Shoes by Joyce Meyer)


Ouch!  This one hit a nerve; especially the part about praying first and then planning.  I'll be offline for a couple of days.  Going to South Carolina for a visit (cloth tablecloths galore) and then I'll finish up the spring break here at home.  Always projects to do at home it seems. 


Oh My!  I just looked out the window and saw this:

April Fools