Listen to Learn About:

• The Difference Between New Year’s Resolutions and Living with Intentionality: Explore how intentional living provides a more sustainable and purposeful approach compared to the fleeting nature of New Year’s resolutions.
• Why Resolutions Often Fail and How Intentional Living Offers a More Sustainable Path: Understand why resolutions often fall short and how living intentionally with clear values leads to lasting transformation.
• Biblical Wisdom on Aligning Your Life with God’s Purpose: Learn from Proverbs and 2 Corinthians about how aligning your life with God’s purpose leads to fulfillment and success.
• Key Life Lessons from John the Baptist’s Example of Intentional Living: Discover the power of intentional living through the story of John the Baptist and his preparation for God’s call.

Episode Highlights:

(01:24) Intentional Living for Purpose-Filled Year

(05:51) The Power of Intentions

Biblical Truths:

• "In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps." – Proverbs 16:9:
• "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" – 2 Corinthians 5:17
• “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."- Luke 1:17

Purposeful Inspiration: "Intentionality is the bridge between a resolution and a transformed life."

Purposeful Guidance: Resolutions often chase perfection, but intentionality prioritizes progress.

Reflection Questions:

1. Discovering: What unique gifts or callings has God placed in your heart that you may have been ignoring or minimizing?
2. Pursuing: What does it look like for you to intentionally seek God’s direction this year?
3. Acting: What small, purposeful step can you take this week to align your actions with your intentions?

Resources:

• Episode Note CatcherGrab the note catcher to jot down key points and takeaways from today’s episode.
• The Purpose Pursuit Checklist Download this resource to help guide you in identifying and pursuing your passions in alignment with your purpose.
• The Balance Blueprint: Download this guide to help you create boundaries and align your personal and professional life with your purpose.

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