Habits make or break us. In fact, our lives are byproducts of the daily habits we form. Research says that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Take the next three weeks to build these three habits in your life, and watch your walk with God grow:
- At breakfast each morning, read one chapter of Proverbs. In the time it takes to eat, you can easily read a chapter.
- Find a scripture in the chapter you read that really stands out to you. Write it down on a piece of paper or a 3 X 5 index card and carry it with you wherever you go.
- Whenever you hit slow times in your day, such as being stuck in traffic on the school bus, pull out the card and meditate on your scripture.
Three Reasons You Should Tithe
There are really more than three reasons you should tithe, but if these don't inspire you to tithe, another 100 reasons won't either.
- God says if you don't tithe, you're robbing Him (Mal. 3:10-11). This doesn't sound like a very good plan. I'm sure God has a good security system that lets Him know anytime a thief robs Him of His tithes. Do you think God is going to bless a thief who is robbing Him?
- God said that if you do what He says, He will flood you with blessings. It sounds like a good thing to be flooded with blessings. Get your boat ready for God's good flood.
- God will work His pest control on anything that will try to attack your finances. Some people lose great financial crops because of pests, accidents, theft, and so forth. Use pest control by tithing.
by Blaine Bartel.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Blaine is a modern-day Lazarus.
Jesus resurrected him out of 23 years of sexual addiction and the death of everything he held dear. Today he coaches men out of sexual brokenness and into the Jesus life.
Blaine and his wife Lori reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They love going on long walks from the kitchen to the living room and have a weakness for reality shows. Along with his speaking and coaching, Blaine is a writer and has recently shared his resurrection story in his latest book, "Death by a Thousand Lies."
For the inquiring mind, a complete history is below. 
