New Day, moving through a New Year… but maybe you’re not feeling very new. Are some of the same old things still causing you to feel ‘held back’ or ‘stuck’ or leaving you longing for something more – something different?

There is good news for you – it CAN be different. You CAN stop doing the same things over and over and expecting a different result.

First, take ownership. Are there decisions you have made or behaviors you repeat that are holding you in the place you are in? Acknowledge them. Make a choice about where you are ready to break the cycle. Take time now to give voice to the things you feel have been holding you back – write them down, and make your next choice about which to start with.

Second, ask for help. Prayer is powerful, especially in the name of Jesus. As He said in Mark 11:23-24, “Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Take everything to Jesus in prayer; He is your first ask for help. Not sure how to start? we’re glad to pray along with you – just ask.

Do you have an “accountability partner”? An accountability partner* is a person in your life who supports you and encourages you in keeping commitments or maintaining progress on your goals. This might be a friend you trust deeply or a mentor or other leader in your life who you value for guidance or who shows care for your growth. Share what you are choosing to “break the cycle” on with this person. He or she should be able to encourage you in your choice and speak loving truth to you along the way as you move toward making a change.

You can also seek out additional resources and ways to grow toward making a change and reaching your goals. Several plans are available to you through the Bible app:

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Or, take a look at some of the helpful posts you can access here on our Blog – find encouragement or how to take some next steps. You’re also invited to seize some of the opportunities for connection and learning that are available to you right now. Check out the offerings available in Winter 2023 through Winter Registration at SPL and register here.

Don’t wait anymore. Break the cycles that are holding you back and make the change you need to make. Know that you don’t have to do it on your own – you can do this in relationship with Jesus and with others. Let’s get started together!

*Don’t have an accountability partner in your life? Reach out to us – we’d be glad to connect you with someone who can pray along with you and guide you on the way.