Conduct is born of the mind first. Actions are often preceded by thoughts. Great ideas lead to great changes, but there are two things that can botch the realization of a great idea: acting on the idea too soon, and not acting on it at all.
Say you want to start a business. It can be any business. You have no plan, no clients, no sure idea of what your business would be, and no savings built up to cover your living expenses while you launch it. To quit your job to work on it would be a bad idea. It's too soon. It's not time. You need to plan before you execute. The other side of the coin is not to act at all. Say you have tons of ideas... and they're great ideas... but that's all they ever remain because you never act on them. Our deeds determine our outcomes.
I believe God inspires us to not just think certain ways, but to act in certain ways. The trick is knowing the right time to act and then having the courage to step out and act at that right time. One of the best ways to go about that is to set realistic goals and plan out the action steps to those goals that will get you there. Then you go about taking small achievable steps EVERY DAY toward turning your ideas and God's inspirations to realities in your life. Plan your deeds and be diligent in their execution.
Readings: Jeremiah 19:1-21:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:4-19; Psalm 82:1-8; Proverbs 25:7b-10
