Last year was the first time that the whole One Word thing really clicked for me. My word was Diligence. So I thought I’d try a word again this year.
There was nothing earth-shattering about the way this word came to me – it just did and it wouldn’t leave me so I knew it was the one. It’s short and simple: Do. And though the word can be found thousands of times in the Bible, this is one verse I like that uses my One Word:
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31 {emphasis added by me}
You may be thinking…why Do? Aren’t we doing things every day? Yes, of course! But I am a daydreamer and a procrastinator. I’m a gal who likes to really think ideas through before acting on them. I’m a planner and a list-maker. But if I spend too much time thinking and planning, then I never get around to actually DOing. I am able to overthink and talk myself right out of something.
This blog is my first example of Do this year. I could have taken much more time thinking about what I wanted, my vision and purpose, how it should look, who I should ask for advice, etc. But then this blog wouldn’t be here right now. In fact, it may never have existed at all. But I decided…Do. And I did. And I’m glad. 🙂
Now I’m not saying Do as in jump right in and do something crazy with no thought whatsoever! It’s just a reminder to myself when I catch myself spending more time thinking than acting.
I’ll update you a few times through the year on how my One Word is going. How about you? Do you have a One Word focus this year?
With Love,
from Lisa Marie
I didn’t pick a one word this year. I am still open to it, but I am just trying to live in the moment and “do” all that God desires for me to do. Blessings!
That sounds just perfect, Barbie!
I wasn’t sure I was going to do one this year but the word “grace” just wouldn’t leave me alone. Extending grace to others, my husband, my daughter…..myself.
I haven’t fully settled on a verse yet but I think it will be Colossians 4:6–“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
Sounds like an excellent word to focus on, and one we all need to work on from time to time!