Can you See It?

Can you see it ?

How time flies,

I can’t believe it’s the end of the 1st quarter of 2019 already,

Where did the time go?

How was it for you?

Honestly, the 1st quarter for me has been different from how I envisaged it would be, I thought that A, B and C would have fallen in place, but for some reason or the other it hasn’t.

Yet, in spite of all that, I have made good progress.

Progress in the sense that, I have a clearer picture of what I must do to bring about the results that I seek.There are many things that are out of my control, things that only God can do but I must take 

Ownership of the things In my power that I must do to bring out the Changes, the progress and the elevation that I desire to see in my life, family and ministry.

Question is….am I willing to pay the price for the future that I see?

What is the future that I see?

What must I do today, that would take me closer to the future that I see?

This past few months, it’s become clear to me that I am not serious o, lol.

Like for real, we all want to be great, have an impactful and successful life

but in reality we are settling for average, making poor or uniformed choices,

we are not maximising our time effectively 

and we are not disciplined enough to put the work required that would take us to this new level that God has for us.

For instance,I set a specific health goal at the beginning of the year,

I had mapped out a strategy to achieve it, but every week that has gone by has seen me fall short.

No amount of prayer or wishful thinking  🤔 can replace the work required to achieve this,

The results I experience in this area of my life would be solely dependent on the decisions I make daily, my habits and practices that either take me closer to my dream or farther away from it, do you see? 

Change and progress especially on the weighing scale is not going to happen automatically.

Making unhealthy food choices and refusing to exercise would take me farther and farther away from the picture that I see.

So I am asking myself how badly I want to see a change in this area and what are the things I must start, sustain and stop in other for me to achieve results. I know, it is not easy, food is bae, but how badly do I want this.

Same goes in every other area of my life.

I really love to tell myself the truth, because you can fool people but you cannot fool yourself,

I know the excuses that I am constantly making that are limiting me,

I know the habits( like watching Netflix when I should be writing or researching) that are wasting my time and energy,God help me.lol

I know the relationships that are not adding value to me, or pushing me to become my best self

Truth is, the very outcomes I desire are within my reach but am I willing to push, to jump, to gain knowledge in that area, to motivate myself while staying committed and disciplined?

If we must be people who see results in 2019 then we must be willing to do our part

So I ask you the same question I am asking myself 

What do you see, at the end of 2019 what would you have accomplished?

Are you on track to achieving what you see?

Do you have a strategy and a plan on how you intend to achieve it?

Are there habits, relationships or belief systems that are hindering or limiting?

How bad do you want it?

Can you see it?

What can you see?

If you do not have a picture, if you cannot describe it, if you cannot imagine it, 

then prepare to have a year just like every other one before it.

Let us tear down every lie of the enemy and redeem our time,

You can do it and you would do it, you are not a failure, you are capable of making significant progress.You have the power to turn your life and situation around

God is waiting for you, to rise up and walk..

Remember the lame man by the pool of Bethesda in the bible

He had a real, genuine excuse ;no one to help, no godfather, no connections, no resources 

But all around him people were getting results. 

 Jesus asked him this question which revealed the root of what was limiting him;

Do you want to be made whole?

So my dear , how badly do you want to make progress in 2019

What price are you willing to pay

Can You be honest with yourself and review what it is you are doing or not doing 

Great people pay close attention to their daily routines and habits.

I love this quote by James Clear from his book Atomic Habits, it says; “ you do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems ”.

So powerful….!

 

Let us introspect 

What do I see concerning my 2019, if there where no limitations or obstacles, what would I like to see happen in the remaining 3 quarters of 2019?

What goals did I set at the beginning of 2019?

What can I begin doing today that would radically change my course in life?

What must I stop doing that is keeping me in a stand still position 

And finally, how can I maintain and be committed to the things that are guaranteed to propel me forward.

Regardless of how the 1st quarter in 2019 was for you,

There is more for you, God is saying “Rise up and walk into that future that you see”.Your God given dreams are possible with Christ 

Hold on to the picture of what you see concerning your future

I truly pray that the picture you see, is a great and glorious one.

Pray with me;

Dear lord,I thank you for the 1st quarter in 2019 

I receive grace and strength for this next quarter,

Open my eyes to see, great and glorious things that you have prepared for me.

Help me to do my part, to stay disciplined and committed 

I refuse to walk in fear and doubt for all things are possible to them who believe.

I receive wisdom to make the changes necessary in my life today so that I can bear much fruit.

I trust you to bring the resources I need that would take me from dreams to reality.

May I never be disconnected from you my source, for in you I find everything I need to flourish.

In Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.

Feel free to share, If this has encouraged you.

Kindly share with me, what your see in your 2019 and what you plan to Start, stop and continue doing to ensure you enter into this new level.

 God loves you so much.

Stay Strong.

©️Stella Agwor

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Isn’t it obvious that all runners on the racetrack  keep on running to win, but only one receives the victor’s prize? Yet each one of you must run the race to be victorious. A true athlete will be disciplined in every respect, practicing constant self-control in order to win a laurel wreath that quickly withers. But we run our race to win a victor’s crown that will last forever. For that reason, I don’t run just for exercise or box like one throwing aimless punches, but I train like a champion athlete. I subdue my body and get it under my control, so that after preaching the good news to others I myself won’t be disqualified.

“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5

“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7 

“May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.” Psalm 20:4

“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” Luke 14:28