Personally, I hate flossing. So this is the first discipline I quit when I am stressed. But if I stop this one important habit, then I might be tempted to cheat on my eating plan, stay up too late, or skip my Bible reading. If I stay faithful in doing something that I don't enjoy, I tend to believe that I'm disciplined. Therefore, I eat better, go to bed on time, and stay in God's Word.

To reach people no one else is reaching we must do things no one else is doing

Some decisions are obviously much more inconsequential than others. For example, let's say you choose the blue shirt over the red one; not much is likely to change. Red meat over white meat once a week won't likely make a huge difference in your health. But if you believe that grilled chicken is healthier than a cheeseburger, your lunch choice might cause you to pause; especially if you know that the cheeseburger also comes with fries and a large chocolate shake.

Rather than just reacting to the waves of things that come, ride them with deliberate intention.

The more I looked, the more I found Christian Atheists everywhere.

Your life is too valuable, your calling too great, & your God too awesome to waste your life on what doesn't matter.

How bad you want something determines what you will do to get it.