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Name: The Power to Change
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Author: Craig Groeschel

Craig Groeschel

Mastering the Habits That Matter Most

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What’s in it for me? Learn the secret behind change that lasts.

If you’ve chosen this Blink, you must be looking to change your life. Perhaps you want to be wiser about your finances, or become a more present parent, or finally quit drinking.

Maybe you tried to change in the past – more than once. But you always find yourself going back to the old ways. No matter what technique you use, you can’t seem to make positive change permanent.

Well, don’t give up hope that long-term change is possible. What you need is a roadmap that guides you through how to create lasting change. In this Blink, you’ll find out exactly how to do that, with the help of God and his Word.

Change starts by knowing your true self, future self, and calling

Since her early years, Amy had always thought of herself as an average student. She wasn’t the brightest kid in her high school class, and her report card confirmed it. This notion stayed with her until her sophomore year of college, when she met someone who told her she was actually the exact opposite. She was academically gifted – she just couldn’t see it.

At first, Amy brushed off the idea. She was far from being smart. In fact, she had always been average her entire life. But as time went on, Amy started to think she may really have potential. This newfound belief ignited a fire within her, and before she knew it, she was acing all of her classes and getting a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Amy is the perfect example of how self-perception has a powerful influence on your behavior. If you believe you’re average, you will act like an average Joe. If you believe you’re a bad parent, you will act like a bad parent. If you believe you’re a drunkard, you will act like a drunkard.

Both the Bible and psychology prove this to be true. Proverbs 23:7 says that you become what you think of yourself. Research, on the other hand, reports that the choices you make are largely based on how you identify yourself.

So, if you want to see changes in your life, you need to start by changing your self-perception. Only then will you change your behavior.

But how exactly can you transform your thinking? You can do this by knowing three things: your true self, your future self, and your calling.

Discovering your true self is no easy feat. Most of the time, you’ll identify with other people’s opinions of you, and the internal description you hear in your head. But only one being knows who your true self is: God.

In John 15:14, you are defined as a friend of Christ. In 2 Corinthians 5:20, you are God’s ambassador. In Deuteronomy 7:6, you are a cherished possession. You are not what others say you are. You are what God says you are. If none of these affirmations resonate with you, there are plenty of others in the Scripture. Find your Bible verse of choice, then read it repeatedly until you start to believe it as true.

Next, you must identify your future self – who you want to turn into. Think about what you aim to be in ten years. By defining that better version of yourself, you can start shaping your life today to get to it.

Finally, changing your self-perception requires knowing your calling. In 2 Timothy 1:9, you’ll find that your calling is to lead a holy life. This means serving Jesus in everything you do, and in the process, you’ll transform yourself to be more like him. That is your ultimate goal: to become and act like the Son of God.

Speaking of goals, let’s explore more about those now.

Don’t try to change – train to change

In 1 Corinthians 9:26, Paul emphasizes how he doesn’t run without a specific goal in mind. That’s exactly what you need to do, too. After changing how you see yourself, you then need to set your goal, your objective, your win. And as mentioned previously, your goal should be to become more like Christ.

With that goal in mind, you can start aiming for specific stepping stones that will lead you to that path. Those smaller goals are equally important to define. After all, how can you work on them if you don’t even know what they are?

Tips on starting and stopping a habit

There are several techniques you can try to make developing a positive habit much easier. One is by setting up your environment to prompt you to engage in that habit. For instance, if you want to do 300 jump ropes every morning, put your jump rope on the bedside table, so you see it the moment you wake up.

It helps if you decide on the specifics of your habit ahead of time. Plan what day and time you’ll practice the habit and where you’ll do it. Studies suggest that this is an effective way to commit to that new habit. For instance, as well as deciding that you’ll jump rope in the morning, you allocate the back porch as the place to do it.

Consistently doing your habits can reap change

If you’re a follower of Christ, chances are you’re already familiar with Nehemiah. He was the man who urged the people of Jerusalem to rebuild the city’s wall 140 years after the Babylonians destroyed it. It was a daunting task indeed. In fact, many believed it was impossible. But Nehemiah was determined to see it through. His game plan? Simple: put the wall back together one brick after another.

Day by day, Nehemiah and the Jews placed a brick on the wall, one at a time. They repeated this habit until finally, the wall was back to its former glory. They accomplished what was supposed to be impossible in – drum roll, please – 52 days! Yes, only 52 days.

Draw on God’s power, not your willpower, to propel you to a changed you

Let’s do a quick recap of what we’ve covered so far. In order to make lasting changes in your life, you need to transform your self-perception, train with discipline, and practice your habits consistently. You probably think that’s the end of the story, but that’s where you’re mistaken. There’s still a missing ingredient to make change last: God’s power.

Yes, you need the Father to help you because in reality, you can’t do it on your own. It’s human nature to give into your bad habits, to do the things you don’t want to do. That’s what Paul warns about in Galatians 5:17.

Final Summary

The key to creating positive, lasting change in your life is to first change what you think of yourself. Then, start training to change by using discipline to consistently practice your new habits. And finally, let God’s power drive you towards implementing those changes and making them last.

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The Power to Change (2022) is a practical guide to creating not just positive changes in your life but ones that have a lasting effect. Backed by Bible teachings, it walks you through the strategies on how to work your way towards a changed you.

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Über den Autor

Craig Groeschel founded Christian church Life.Church with his wife, Amy, where he serves as the senior pastor. He is the author of New York Times bestseller Fight: Winning the Battles that Matter Most, as well as other books on church leadership, dating and marriage, and self-improvement.

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