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SMALL HABITS - BIG RESULTS (1 OF 5)

by Kerry Shook

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10
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Small Habits - Big Results (1 of 5)
Series: Habits
Kerry Shook
Zechariah 4:10


''Who dares despise the day of small things....''
Zechariah 4:10 (NIV)

Big Results are a Lagging Measure of Small Habits

Big Results come from a Build Up of Small Habits

''And Elijah said to Ahab, 'Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.' So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.
'Go and look toward the sea,' he told his servant. And he went up and looked. 'There is nothing there,' he said. Seven times Elijah said, 'Go back.' The seventh time the servant reported, 'A cloud as small as a man's hand is rising from the sea.' So Elijah said, 'Go and tell Ahab, 'Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.' Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain started falling and Ahab rode off to Jezreel.'' 1 Kings 18:41-45 (NIV)

How do you go from drought to downpour?

DECIDE WHAT WILL BE THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE.

''Elijah challenged the people: 'How long are you going to sit on the fence? If GOD is the real God, follow Him; if it's Baal, follow him. Make up your minds!' Nobody said a word; nobody made a move.'' 1 Kings 18:21 (MSG)


''After a long time, in the third year, the word of the LORD came to Elijah: 'Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land.''' 1 Kings 18:1 (NIV)



Goal-based habits are about what you want to achieve.

Identity based habits are about who you want to become.

''So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.''
1 Kings 18:42 (NIV)

DON'T DESPISE SMALL CLOUDS.

''The seventh time the servant reported, 'A cloud as small as a man's hand is rising from the sea.' So Elijah said, 'Go and tell Ahab, 'Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.''' 1 Kings 1 ...

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