Starting small
Yesterday we looked at several ministries offering some New Year’s Resolution advice. Here’s another to add to that list: The Greatness of Small Beginnings, the latest essay by Blaine Smith. From the article:
…we shouldn’t underestimate the value that taking any initial step toward a goal has upon us psychologically. Suddenly our psyche is committed, and we become more alert to opportunities that will move us toward our dream. Others become more aware of our intentions as well and are more likely to try to help us.
Yet the spiritual aspect of taking the first step is even more important. The seemingly insignificant small beginning often gets much closer to the heart of the biblical idea of going forward in faith than we realize.
If you’re not familiar with him, Blaine is a great inspirational writer–for years now, he’s been writing solid essays dealing with the trials and challenges of everyday life. Well worth bookmarking!
