“Change your hearts and lives … Prepare the way of the Lord. Make the road straight for Him” (Matthew 3:2-3)

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1. Present yourself a living sacrifice … ask the Lord to renew your mind (Romans 12:1-2)
2. Be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18)
3. Put on the whole armour of Christ (Ephesians 6:10-18)
4. Take on Jesus’ yoke and learn from Him (Matthew 11:28-30)
5. Abide in Christ (John 15:4)
6. Be “Kingdom-minded”, not denominationally minded (Luke 4:43)
7. Play your part well (1Peter 4:10)
8. Be an imitator, not an impersonator (1 Corinthians 11:1)
9. Dream BIG! (Ephesians 3:20)
10. Exercise Truth, not Tradition (John 14:6)
11. Don’t  judge others (Matthew 7:1)
12. Don’t compare yourself with others (Romans 8:29)
13. Always be ready to forgive, and to seek forgiveness (Matthew 6:14-15)
14. Don’t force/pressure/manipulate anyone or anything (Zechariah 4:6)
15. Be an encourager (Hebrews 10:25)
16. Operate according to God’s agenda, not yours (Proverbs 3:5-6)
17. Be humble and teachable – see yourself as a life-long learner (Matthew 11:29)
18. Aim for constant transformation (Romans 12:2)
19. Focus on fruit production, not gifts function (John 15:16)
20. Seek to please the audience of One … “Well done, good and faithful …”(Exodus 20:3)
21. Be a collaborative team player (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
22. See mistakes as your friends, not your foes (James 3:2)
23. Remain loyal and submissive to godly authority (Hebrews 13:17)
24. Attitude is more important than aptitude – who you are is more important  than what you do (Philippians 2:5-7)
25. Wrestle with the Lord – persist with Him until He blesses you – Ask for the grace endowments He has determined for you (Genesis 32:22-28)
26. Invest in others … draw out the “Christ-like” potential in them (Matthew 28:19-20)
27. Celebrate challenges – they’re from the Lord … they are good for you (James 1:2-4)
28. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. Express “thanks” in all things (1 Thessalonians   5:16-18)
29. Exercise authority over the enemy – put him in his place! (Luke 9:1)
30. Never, never, never, never give up! (Winston Churchill).