Listing to Learn
When learning to walk In God's Way, we practice by applying the principles we have been taught. One way to apply God's principles is to compare what we have read or learned.
This is a comparison list loosely based on one of my favorite books, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, 1997. This book is a must read, so either get the CD or read it soon, it will change your life.
In this list, I attempt to match the principles of the 7 Habits book and the principles of God, as I understand them. Not all of these match perfectly and I think some principles (past number 7) should be added, since God wrote the original Highly Effective Habits book!
I hope you have as much fun reading this as I did in trying to apply the 7 Habits book to help me understand my walk In His Way.
Some Traits of a Successful Walk
Let your actions reflect your values and your relationship with God
Decide how you will live before you are faced with a question
Models - Jesus is the model for our lives as children of God
2. See Yourself as God’s Child –
Know whose child you are
Goal-setting with God
3. Organize Your Walk –
Cast your cares on God
Make time to pray
Planning through prayer
Avoid unnecessary urgency
Remember God in all you do
4. Love One Another –
Let God’s love shine through your words and attitudes
Learn to be assertive in God
5. Practice Patience –
Listen for understanding from the Spirit
Don’t judge
Seek to forgive easily
Do not be easily offended
Love others first
6. Two-by-Two –
Join with other believers
Three cords are not easily broken
God and you
Living His plan for you
7. Rest in the Lord –
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