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AS YOU STEP INTO 2026, take these habits with you. Transformation doesn't come from striving harder—it comes from walking daily with God. When you do, His presence will touch every area of your life. 3. Be Who He Made You To Be "Let's just go ahead and be what we were made to be" (verse 5). You don't have to be like anyone else. God has given you a unique calling. Walk in it with joy and confidence. 4. Love Genuinely "Love from the center of who you are; don't fake it" (verse 9). Love is more than words—it's action. Ask God to fill you with His love so you can pour it out freely. 5. Run From What Pulls You Away "Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good" (verse 9). Holiness is a daily choice. Protect your heart from anything that distracts or weakens your walk with God. 6. Put Others First "Practice playing second fiddle" (verse 10). Humility is powerful. Look for ways to encourage, honor and lift others up. When you do, you reflect Christ's love. 7. Stay Spiritually On Fire "Keep yourselves fueled and aflame" (verse 11). Time in prayer and the Word keeps your spirit alive. Don't let the fire fade—stir it up daily. 8. Live With Expectation "Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant" (verse 12). Faith looks forward with hope. Trust God in every situation, believing His goodness will show up in your life. 9. Don't Quit In Hard Times "Don't quit in hard times" (verse 12). Trials are not the end—they're part of the testimony. Stand firm, knowing God will see you through. 10. Pray More "Pray all the harder" (verse 12). Prayer is your lifeline. Keep the conversation with God going all day long—He loves to hear your voice. 11. Choose Peace "If you've got it in you, get along with everybody" (verse 18). Peace with others reflects the peace of God in your heart. Let forgiveness and grace guide your relationships. 12. Overcome Evil With Good "Don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good" (verse 21). Respond to darkness with light. Let your kindness, faith and courage shine—even in difficult places. NEW HABITS FOR A 12 B V O V : 2 5 Here are 12 simple, powerful habits, each rooted in Romans 12, The Message, to help shape your new year. As you practice them daily, you'll see God's presence reshape your heart, health, finances, relationships and much more. 1. Place Your Life Before God "Take your everyday, ordinary life… and place it before God as an offering" (verse 1). Every morning, surrender your plans, your time and your heart to Him. Transformation begins when we invite God into every detail of our lives. 2. Fix Your Eyes on Him "Fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out" (verse 2). Distractions surround us, but peace comes when our focus stays on the Lord. Let Him reshape your thoughts and calm your heart. As a new year begins, it's natural to want change—better health, stronger finances, closer relationships. Those are all good goals, but lasting transformation starts with one thing: aligning your life with God's Word. When you draw near to Him, everything else begins to shift. new you