CONSISTENT: TO BE OR NOT TO BE?

A friend shared a status yesterday that caused me to spiral into a whirlwind of deep thought. She wrote the following:

“Consistency. A soror over the weekend complimented me for always being consistent. And it touched my heart. However, it got me to thinking. I am very consistent in doing the things I like to do. Unfortunately, I am consistent in not doing the things I should do and that's a trait I'm trying to improve. I'm consistently eating salads more. I’m exercising consistently more. I'm forgiving consistently more. I'm praying more consistently this year than ever before. I really want to live up to than compliment. I'm upping my game. You in???”

Her words struck a nerve, so to speak (in a good way). I thought to myself , “What does it REALLY mean to be consistent?” I used one of my trusty research methods and consulted a dictionary. I looked up the definition and it says to be consistent means “marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity : free from variation or contradiction” (merriamwebsteronline.com).  I immediately began to think of areas where I miss the mark on being consistent (steady continuity) in doing the “good things”. As I thought about my areas of shortcomings, my list was much longer than I care to admit, but instead of being consistent in making excuses (the wrong thing) I made up my mind to do something different, change things for the better. So as of today, I have decided to be consistent “in the good things”. 

I want to be better, do better, live better, because 

that’s what God created me to do and to be. 

I need to be consistent in my prayer life, consistent in my relationships as a wife, mother, sister, friend, co-worker, consistent in taking care of my physical body, and in other areas as well. God is consistent with me regardless of how I am with Him. I figure if He is that way with me, then I can strive to do the same with Him.

So today my journey begins. I have drawn a line in the sand and perhaps it won’t always be smooth sailing and blue skies, but I will stay the course. I believe God will honor my faithfulness. I challenge you to set a goal, but don’t leave it at that, be consistent in doing everything within you to reach it. I believe the God we serve will meet us where we are and give us exactly what we need to be successful. 

                                            Be encouraged today!

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~ Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6