Defining Progress ~ Sunday Devotion
Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 1 Timothy 4:15 (NIV)
What are you diligent about? What are you persistent in doing? What gets your attention?
Are they things that matter? Things that have lasting impact. Things like love and faith. Are you diligent about your actions and your speech?
This verse doesn’t tell us to be diligent in our weight loss so people can see our progress and praise our looks and hard work. We’re to be diligent in the things that matter for eternity and will positively impact the lives of others.
Too often we want to define progress by pounds lost. The Bible defines progress much differently. This is what we need to be diligent about. Share on XWhen women build a healthy life on a foundation of faith, they are set free to be diligent in the things that truly matter.
No longer is she diligent (and distracted!) by following a diet. But she’s diligent in implementing her faith because she’s found freedom on her healthy living journey.
Of course she’s implementing healthy habits. But she does this in a way that frees her to live the life God desires her to live. Progress then is defined by peace of mind. It’s measured by a positive outlook. You can see progress because she shows up for others and is present with the people in her life. Progress becomes evident when she is confidently loving and serving those around her.
Action Step: Do you need to rearrange some priorities? Be diligent in these matters so that God may be glorified. You can do this in the way that you love and serve and also in the way that you care for the body He’s entrusted to you.
Happy Sunday!
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