Uphill Habits: Habit 1- “Put God First”

Uphill Habits
Habit 1
1/4/25
Pastor Mark England 

“We  what we . – Aristotle 

We  and then our .

Most people have  and .

This isn’t , but it is worth it.

Everything worthwhile is .
The good news is that  will help you!
So no more !

 for the . 
But …

John 4:10 (CSB) Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God, and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would ask him, and he would give you living water.”

If you …

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the

LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give

you hope and a future.

 from the .

My Life In Five Chapters

1.      I went for a walk, I fell into a deep dark hole and it took me a long time to get out.

2.      I went for a walk, I fell into the same deep dark hole and it took me a long time to get out.

3.      I went for a walk, this time I saw the hole, but I got too close and I slipped in, and it took me a long time to get out.

4.      I went for a walk, I saw the hole, this time I decided to walk around that hole.

5.      I went down another street.

Philippians 3:13 (CSB) Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead,

Formation of .

Romans 12:2 (CSB) Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Habit #1

Focus on what I do .

1.      Put .You cannot have God “” of your life.
He will  take another place.  He requires to be .

In the beginning God… Genesis 1:1

Exodus 20:1-3 (CSB) Then God spoke all these words: ² I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery. ³ Do not have other gods besides me.

2.      Give God the .

Leviticus 27:30 (NIV) A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 14:23 (LB) The purpose of tithing is to teach you to always put God in firstplace in your life.

Four Ways To Tithe Everything…

The first of my.

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
January 4-24,  Fast

 Fast

 Fast

 Fast

The first of my .
Scheduling and budgeting

The first of my .
Worshipping and Resting

The first of my .
Time with God

The First 15
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3.      Expect God to .

Proverbs 3:6-10 (CSB) in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.⁷ Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. ⁸ This will be healing for your body and strengthening for your bones. ⁹ Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest; ¹⁰ then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

This church will put  in everything.