Choosing A Word - One Year To Grow

Have you ever been apart of a company or program that encouraged you to pick a word for the year? Usually you are encouraged to chose a motivational word like, Preserve, strive, dream, believe, etc...
Have you ever heard of doing a word just for yourself? (and it doesn't have to be the cliche motivational word you always hear.)

Well, you can and you really should and here is why. That is I'll let Mike Ashcraft tell you why. You can borrow the audio version of this short book from your library and get a quick understanding about why it's such a good idea.

 You will go through the process of praying, looking up scriptures passages, and making a list of possibilities. In the end you will have one word to focus on for the year along with a verse to back it up.

Here is my word - (what? you think I can't do this because it 's June and not January? - I can, trust me, and so can you. New beginnings are everywhere and very few of them are actually found near the date of January first.)

Considerate - "Showing regard for anothers feelings, circumstances."

Phil 2:3-4 "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also the interests of others."

Titus 3:2 "Speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people."

I wrote out my word and verses on an index card and have it setting on my desk where I see it many times a day. Put your word somewhere prominent - Phone background, in a frame by the front door, on your nightstand, and think about it often.

Last month I gave you a list of books all about books and this month I'm telling you about books that talk about words. I may a slight obsession here. Reading truly is a magical and eye opening activity.
What book has made an impact on you recently?

Sarah