7 Steps to Growth (adopted from Chip Book, Tony Evans and Rick Edelman)

Live with the end in focus. This is the key to personal motivation. Small steps build upon each other to get to the finish line. Matthew 5:48, Ephesians 4:13, Romans 8:29

  1. Personalize your growth rate. Evaluate your growth. This is the key to overcoming inertia. Luke 9:23-25, 1 Timothy 4:7-8

  2. Value the process. This is the key to progress. Progress measurement detours discouragement. Hebrews 5:11-14

  3. Cultivate stimulating relationships. This is the key to inspiration. Hebrews 10:24-25, Proverbs 18:20

  4. Become a progressive risk taker. Risk is the builder of faith. Hebrews 11:6, Luke 6:38

  5. Leverage life’s hardships. They are the builders of character. James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 5:7

  6. Make time to be quiet and listen. This is the key to clarity and focus. Mark 1:35