If you are going to accomplish something great, you can't do it all in one day. But you can do something..everyday.

Don't over-exaggerate yesterday or the power of tomorrow. Instead look at the present.

Jeremiah 6:16 " This is what the Lord says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls."

Success if found in your daily agenda. Do something every day but don't do it all day everyday.

These are little tid-bits from the sermon yesterday. The sermon series is FIVE and today- Part 1: the rule of five. Pastor Troy challenged everyone to pick 5 things that they could do every day (Proverbs 17:24 An intelligent person aims at wise action but a fool starts off in many directions."

Then we are to prioritize those 5 things. If something is a priority in your life it will reflect in your time, thought and effort. (Psalm 90:12)

Next we are to enjoy our five. Find ways to do the 5 things in ways you want to do them. He said that if you don't like reading the bible it isn't because you dont' like God, its because you haven't found the reading plan that is right for you. Do a google search. Find what is going to work for you so that you enjoy it. In all honest, I will not do 5 good things that I hate doing. I will quit after a while. He also talked about working out and how he hated to run and play basketball, so he does the weight machines because that is something he enjoys. (Hebrews 12:1-2)

Next is to fight for your five. When things get tough and you want to quit even those things that used to be enjoyable, fight through. You can't be a disciple without discipline. In order for us to do what God has called us to do, we must move to a higher spiritual level. This is way we achieve righteousness or right relationship. (Hebrews 12:11)

Last is to evaluate the five. Check with outs who know you and will be honest with you. How are you doing doing those 5 things and are they workings? Do you need to change your five things. A true goal will very rarely be met by someone who puts a plan in action and then never stops to check whether that plan will actually work.

His closing thoughts:

Don't turn over a new leaf, turn over a new LIFE. (John 10:10, Romans 8:13NIV, Romans 8:13Message)

And do it Now (1 Peter 1:3-4Message Because Jesus was raised form the dead, we ahve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven - and the future starts now!)

To listen to the sermon, there is a link to the churches website on the left. It should be posted by Tuesday, Jan 4th.