Is there something that you want to be doing, or don’t want to be doing? A thing that nags at you, guilts you, or frustrates you because you aren’t handling it right?

It isn’t easy to turn that ship around, but with Christ we can! HE gives us the strength we need to change things up. Creating new habits and setting boundaries for ourselves can be challenging. Philippians 4:13 tells us, “With Christ we can do all things.”

BE AWARE. Identify what is off in your life that is causing you frustration or poor choices. 1 Peter 5:8 tells us, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”

MAKE A NEW CHOICE. To see change, choose differently. Make a new plan. If we don’t do something different, we will have the same outcome. New ways and choices equal new outcomes. Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

PRAY. How do we fight our battles? PRAYER. But God! HE is our HELP. Whatever your challenge, whatever you want to change up, tell Him. Philippians 4:6 tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” HE will help you OVERCOME and make the needed changes for a healthier way of life.

AVOID TEMPTATION. Is something specific causing you to stumble? That food? An app? Unhealthy relationship? Do yourself a favor, try not to put yourself in situations or places that will set you up for failure. Matthew 26:41 tells us, “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

FOCUS. Instead of focusing on your short comings, failures, or the thing you are trying to overcome or change up, turn your eyes to Jesus. Focus on Jesus. HE rescues, restores, redeems, and renews. He strengthens, empowers, encourages, and can help you be victorious! Hebrews 12:2 says, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”🙏🏻🙌🏻♥️

GIVE YOURSELF GRACE. Change takes time. After all, we tend to be creatures of habit. It will take time to undue current ways and establish new choices and routines. Think of it like laying a new track for you to travel on, setting one piece in place at a time. With daily repetition, you will get where you want to go! If you blow it and fall back into your old pattern, don’t beat yourself up. Instead, ask the Lord for help. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says, “My grace is all you need, for my power is the greatest when you are weak.”

KEEP ON KEEPING ON. If you miss a day, come up short, forget, get distracted, give in to temptation, feel beaten or just feel like giving up, DON’T throw in the towel. Keep trying. Show up. Take steps that head you in the right direction. If you are struggling, taking a baby step towards your goal is considered a win! Psalm 55:22 says, “Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”

PRAISE GOD FOR YOUR PROGRESS. Thank the Lord for how He is moving in your life. How He is helping you, strengthening you, leading and guiding you, providing for you, and making a new way for you. Psalm 100:4-5 exhorts, “For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” God is GREAT.🙌🏻♥️🙌🏻♥️

REWARD YOURSELF. Be kind to you. Think of something nice to do for yourself for a job well done. Positive reinforcement for your commitment to make changes for the better deserves celebration. Decide what that special something is, then don’t hold back once you’ve achieved a set goal. Enjoy and spoil yourself a bit. You’ve worked hard.

Change is not easy. It takes time. But, it is possible. Be aware, make a new choice, pray, avoid temptation, focus, give yourself grace, keep on keeping on, praise God for your progress, and reward yourself for moving forward in the right direction. Turn that ship around! “If God is for you, who can be against you?!” Romans 8:31🥳🎉🙌🏻♥️

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