Be a good steward of your resources by budgeting well and give generously.
We have to work well and rest well so you can live well.
For the record, holiness does not mean uptight, religious, or figured out.
Luca Pierro
Notice, the fruit of the spirit does not say perfection nor does it say the fruit of me.
This is something Im personally trying to be better at.
I end up working 12 hours a day if Im not careful!
We have to remember Gods design.
Try getting in the discipline of not touching your work, emails, texts, etc.
once the sun sets.
Luca Pierro
Id take someone with half the education and double the work ethic.
Look, my parents arent stingy or biased.
Youre going to have to hustle in your career.
Business owners would rather higher someone who works diligently and is reliable than someone with 15 degrees.
A simple way to care for your body is to drink a lot of water.
Plus, reusing a water bottle is being a good steward of the earth and caring for the environment!
Theres something about making your bed after waking up that starts your day off with order.
It keeps your space feeling fresh instead of smudged and cluttered.
Research has endlessly shown how bad sitting for long periods of time can be for your health.
Get up and move that body God gave you for at least 30 minutes a day.
1 Corinthians 6:19
One of the best disciplines is time management.
Its so easy to get distracted by social media, text messages, emails, etc.
that pop up as we work.
A simple way to do this is to build in those breaksplan them instead of taking them at random.
Make it fun by hanging up a color-coded calendar in a place that youll see every day!
Our days are limited and time is a gift steward it well!
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Be creative and more present by entertaining yourself with whats in your real world not in the virtual world.
Do not love the world or the things in the world.
Romans 12:2
Again, your body is a temple.
Holding yourself accountable in the little things will reflect in how you handle the big things.
Loose change can be a form of clutter in your house, dorm, etc.
It really does add up!
Part of godliness with contentment is to avoid becoming materialistic or hoarding things.
Your phone is not a magnet that belongs in your hand all the time.
Ask questions or come up with a funny game, instead!
Are they on their first date or have they been married awhile?
Business meeting or brothers?
Where might they be from?
You dont know everything.
Plus, people love feeling valued and needed.
I know life is busy and youre probably hustling your butt of just to keep up.
But remember how important rest and life giving connection is.
You are made to be in relationship and for relationship.
Find a life group, Bible study, small group, or intramural club/team to get involved in.
It simply means be aware of what youre putting in your body.
Unplugging before bed also helps settle your mind and can lead to better sleep and deeper rest!
My husband has always been great about giving consistently.
Even as a college student, he tithed 10% of his scholarship check (from playing football).
For example, my blog/business brings in income every month.
The business income is more than what we actually take home/use.
Being dedicated to this and making a habit of it has helped us budget and spend more wisely.
It keeps our priorities in line and helps us make better decisions.
I once heard a pastor say that we are called to be a pipeline, not a bucket.
Trust Him with it.
Exodus 34:26
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
Truly following Jesus is not just about sitting in the pews and filling yourself up with head knowledge.
In other words, dont just limit your faith to super structured quiet time.
Say no to unnecessary obligations to free up time to go live your faith.
Simple ways to do this?
