LifePointe Christian Church
Speaker: Chris Delfs, Senior Pastor
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Goals don't determine success, but systems determine success
You don't rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems
Based on who you want to be (become), what one habit do you need to start.
Based on who you want to be (become), what one habit do you need to break (stop)?
The habits you develop today will shape you who become tomorrow
Habit that have shaped Jesus followers
7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians - Joshua Infantado
The habit of developing the fruit of the holy spirit
2 Timothy 3:5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. NIV
2 Timothy 3:5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that! NLT.
Galatians 5:22-23 NIV
HABIT OF A HEALTHY HEART: Sees the good in others
Acts 9:26 NIV
Acts 9:27 NIV
Acts 4:36-37 NIV
Acts 11:24 NIV
Barnabas saw potential
Barnabas saw the good
Barnabas gave Saul the benefit of the doubt
Barnabas developed the habit of seeing good in others
Acts 11:23-24 NIV
Goodness sees the grace of God
Goodness rejoices in God’s work in others
What do you see?
See potential or see faults and failures?
Goodness encourages others
Acts 11:25-26 NIV
Acts 13:13 (The transition where Barnabas took a back seat)
John Mark teams up with Barnabas and Saul (Acts 12:25 and 13:5)
John Mark turned back (Acts 13:13)
Acts 15:36-40 NIV
Barnabas insisted on believing the best about people
“I see in you”
Barnabas did not hold a person’s past against them
Goodness does not give up on people
Galatians 6:10 NIV
HABIT OF A HEALTHY HEART: Celebrates rather than critiques
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! NIV
Philippians 4:4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! NLT
Philippians 4:4 Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! THE MESSAGE.
Hebrews 12:2 NIV
1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. NLT
Habit of celebration: Make it easy and make it obvious
Hebrews 12:28 NIV