Some Actions

“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” - Colossians 3:17

Our actions can be broken down into three categories. Those categories are habits, environmental actions, and experimental actions. Habits are constant daily actions that shape your way of life. Environmental actions are actions that specifically create a healthier environment. Experimental actions are those taken solely to be learned from. Our lives revolve around these actions.

We rarely consider our actions or thoughts. We do and react to others' responses to our actions. If a person around us gives us a negative response to something we do, such as pain, heartache, and/or anger, we then change what we did instead of having the forethought to consider what our actions would have caused in the first place. The same is true for the positive responses to our actions. We are reactive instead of proactive. Then our reactive responses shape our habits and lives.

However, the far better course is to consider our actions first. We should think: Is this a healthy action to improve my life, can I learn from this, or is this just a habit? Specifically, we need to ask whether our habits are good for us. We should act on facts and truth to create the life we are meant to live, rather than letting life and the world dictate our actions.

All your actions need to be put into perspective. You need to consider everything you do and whether it gets you closer to God. You should have consistent daily practices that strengthen your connection with God and your walk with Him. You need to adjust your environment to be more successful in Him actively. Finally, it would be best to step outside your box and do things in Christ that you can learn from. The thing is, these are your actions. Also, you are already acting in these areas. They just may not be geared the right way. You decide how faithful you want to be. Just make sure you choose wisely.

- Steve Johnson

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