A thought by Craig Groeschel from his book, Divine Direction: 7 Decisions That Will Change Your Life (p. 14). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)
That must mean that we have decisions to be made ahead of us. And we do.
Craig says, “Each decision should move you closer to becoming all that God made you to be, to turn your life in the direction of a story you’ll be happy to share. Most people look at others who are successful and figure they probably made just a handful of big, really important decisions. But the opposite is true. It’s the small choices no one sees that result in the big impact everyone wants.”
He goes on, “When you choose to forgive your spouse instead of holding on to resentment, no one sees that happen. But the evidence is clear in your marriage. People may tell you how great they think your kids are without ever realizing that their maturity happened over time, growing slowly out of the small decisions, daily boundaries, and tiny course corrections you planted throughout their lives. Coworkers who see you get a promotion probably have no idea how many times you had to ignore workplace politics and just keep bringing your best every day. Even your friends who attend your college graduation might not appreciate just how many late nights you spent studying while it seemed like everyone else was procrastinating or partying.”
Later He says, “But it’s critical to understand: these seemingly no-big-deal decisions add up over time. They become habits. And those habits have a cumulative effect, ultimately changing the story we tell about our lives.”
He also said, “It’s the small choices no one sees that result in the big impact everyone wants.”
So, what story are you wanting your life to tell?
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