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Have a Best Beginning!
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Every great story starts with “In the beginning…”:

Our story of creation (Genesis 1:1),
The story of our Messiah (John 1:1),
Every Disney “Once upon a time…”,
and each Star Wars’ “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….”

Our own stories are no different.

We each have a great story that starts with an “In the beginning”, “Once upon a time”, or “A long time ago”. But within that one big story, we have a bunch of little stories with new beginnings every year, every month, every week.

Whenever one chapter ends, the next one begins.
So, how can we make the most of our beginnings?
How can we have a best beginning?

BEST BEGINNINGS

Whether beginning a new job, new relationship, new family, new adventure, new week, new mindset, new dream, we can decide to make the best of it.

And the best way to start is to decide what’s best for you at that particular moment and plan accordingly.

I recently read a fascinating New York Times article for runners which explained that there is no perfect form or perfect way to start a running program. Each person must choose what’s best for his/her body and plan accordingly.

“There is no convincing evidence (of a perfect running form). In fact, studies have found that individuals automatically run in a way that is most efficient for their own bodies. Those who change the way they run naturally are less efficient and more prone to injury… Exercise researchers also say there is no perfect program to get people started running. A lot depends on what a person’s goals are and how fit he or she is before starting to run. Experts caution, though, that it is important to start slowly, increase mileage and effort gradually, and not become a slave to a rigorous program…”

Did you get that? A lot depends on your goals and the state you’re currently in.
What is your goal?
What is your plan?
What is your natural rhythm?

These should all play into your best beginning.

COUNT THE COSTS

Jesus put it another way. In Luke 14:25-33, when talking to a crowd about following Him, He gives them an example of counting the costs:

“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’…”

In other words, take a look at what you’ve got, and plan accordingly.

Happy Monday, Fam.
It’s a new week. A new day.

We finished up our Dreams series, but it’s just the beginning.
Let’s have a best beginning!
Shall we?
Naima

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