Habits

I am reading a book, that is new to me, entitled, “the Power of Habit,” by Charles Duhigg and I highly recommend you read this book.  Without going into great detail about the book, the first chapter discusses the longevity a person whom has experienced severe brain damage and suffers to memory loss can, in many ways, enjoy life and be conscious of this enjoyment by creating intentional habits.  Charles Duhigg also suggests that “cues and rewards” trigger habits which can be a good or bad thing depending on what results those habits breed due to “cues and rewards.” 

The title of the book caught my attention because I know that every “great person” or individuals who are influential are influential because of their daily habits.  So I immediately thought about Jesus Christ when I saw the title “the Power of Habit” because Jesus had habits that shaped, defined, and affirmed His mission and character.  Not only did Jesus’ habits affirm His mission and character, but His habits affirmed His identity.  I also thought about an article I read about Mark Parker, the CEO & President of Nike.  Mark Parker meditates and exercises early every morning before making Nike greater and greater every day.

You may have once heard the saying, “we are what we think” and I believe that brain power can manipulate this dynamic.  Our brains are so powerful and so sharp that if we envision what we want to be, I believe we can ultimately become “that person.”  Although I believe this, I do not subscribe to this because as a follower of Jesus Christ, I was created and I am to live in the image, the manner, and ways of Jesus Christ.  So we do not project what we want to be, Christ has already created us to “be” what He has called us to “be.”  Now you must discover/rediscover and connect with who/what God has ordained you to be; and it will save you a lot of “projection work.” 

But on a serious note, your habits will shape who you are becoming in Christ Jesus.  What are the first 3 things you do when you wake up from the night’s rest? 

Jesus prayed every morning and randomly ditched His followers and disciples to pray.  Prayer was Jesus’ habit. In Acts 17.2, the Bible says that the apostle Paul, “as was his custom” went to the synagogue to discuss the Scriptures.  Everyone in Thessalonica who knew the apostle Paul were confident where to find the apostle Paul on the Sabbath.  The Apostle Paul frequented the synagogue.  Teaching in the synagogue was Paul’s habit.

I am writing this blog as a Christian Life Coach to let you know that your daily habits can make or break your success.  It can open or close doors of opportunity for you.  I believe the reason why Peter understood the revelation of Jesus Christ earlier and more confidently than others was because he knew God the Father and connected the nature and character of God with Jesus Christ.  Peter knew Jesus was God because of Jesus’ reliance on His Father.  When Jesus asked the disciples, “who do people say I am” one of the reasons Peter knew who Jesus was is because Jesus’ habits.  Jesus forgave, healed, loved, and had power and authority over everything on earth and no other man on earth and/or demon in hell ruled with that level of power.  Peter knew Jesus was the Savior of the world because Jesus’ habits. 

The reason why Jesus was able to give salvation is because of Jesus’ habit to be obedient and Jesus’ habit to suffer.  What made Jesus great was that He did not allow Satan to confiscate His identity when He was fasting and praying in the wilderness. 

What are your habits?  Are they habits that will catapult you into doing great things for the world, your family, your job, and/or your personal life? 

Re-establish your daily life with habits that will catapult you into greatness.  During my habitual lifestyle of prayer, the Holy Spirit shared this statement with me and I end this blog with this statement:  “Jesus did something great, and He called us to doing even greater things because He would go on to be with the Greatest!”  Start your day with the Greatest!

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