Enjoying Your Walk With GodSample

Start Simply and Soon

Why do Christians not experience joy in their Christian walk? In this plan, we previously looked at nine reasons that explain why this does not happen more often. Our desire is for you to enjoy your walk with God more each day.

That does not mean there will not be days or times that you get angry, frustrated, or disappointed. That is part of living life on this side of eternity. Walking with Jesus does not mean that hard times will not come. It does not mean that everything will always go well. Some days will be like a dream vacation and other days, a dirty job that needs attention. Either way, we can experience joy because our joy is not based on us. True joy comes from what God has done and promised. Meredith Andrews has found a way to make this practical.

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We pray that this plan is giving you ideas for how to enjoy your walk with God. If it all seems overwhelming, remember a simple phrase — start simple and soon!

Do not overcomplicate it by trying to do too many things at once. And do not put off getting started because everything is not in perfect order. When Jesus healed people in the Bible, He gave them instructions. It was often an instruction to do something simple and immediate. To continue on this journey of Enjoying Your Walk With God, you should do the same. Start simple and soon.

Application Questions:

• What is one of the ideas from this plan that you could begin practicing today?
• What will be the biggest thing that will make it hard to start that one idea?

Conclusion

In the middle of Proverbs 22, there is a powerful verse. It is almost as if Solomon called a time out to remind the reader why he gives these life lessons. It says, “I am teaching you today — yes, you — so you will trust in the Lord” (NLT). That is it. God uses life lessons to build our trust. Our prayer is that these ten days spent learning about Enjoying Your Walk with God are a reminder to do that — to increase your trust in Him.

Next Steps

Making Your Life Count has other YouVersion Bible App plans that cover the four areas of WALK, PRAY, CARE, and SHARE. We would like to offer another plan that is similar called, "Your Journey With God." You can also view all of our plans in the Bible App.

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