Just start

(don't just sit there... do something!)

The approach of Labor Day brings many of our schedules back into a rhythm. Vacations tail off, school starts up, children’s bed times are earlier and even church attendance begins to climb.  Some folks take the opportunity to hit the gym again, eat healthy or run outdoors as the heat and humidity taper off. Since they’re up with the kids some folks may revive a Bible reading program. You name it and folks are back into it. It’s almost like a second New Years Day with all the changes people try to make.

“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” Proverbs 4:7

This little nugget jumped out from the Book of Proverbs recently. It proposes an incredibly simple method for self-improvement. As an alternative to external motivation, like waiting for the calendar to hit a certain date, just get started! If you want wisdom, get wisdom. If you want to be patient, show patience. If you want to be gracious, show grace. If you want to be healthy, get healthy.  In short, you can’t acquire anything important by waiting, wishing and hoping.  Instead you have to actively pursue it. Of course it’s as difficult as it is simple since intrinsic motivation is just plain hard for plenty of people. But do it anyway.  Soon you’ll have the traction and momentum needed to effect lasting change!

Thanks for all you do.

Brian

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Volume 7, Number 45