Resetting Your Routine

You in Five Years: Sowing Habits, Reaping a Harvest

Scripture References

• Galatians 6
• Hosea 10:13
• Mark 4:20

Overview

Pastor Craig asked every listener to picture life five years from now—spiritually, relationally, financially, and physically. He argued that the future is largely predictable because “the habits you have today will shape who you become tomorrow.” Drawing from Galatians 6, he showed that we harvest in life exactly what, how much, and when we sow. The message finished the “Power to Change” series by tying identity, motives, and daily disciplines to the long-range harvest God promises.

Main Points

Visualize Your Future

• Add five years to your age and project each area of life: spiritual, relational, financial, physical.
• Notice the trajectory, not the intention. What you do consistently is already steering you there.

Your Habits Determine Your Direction

“The habits you have today will shape who you become tomorrow.”

• Intentions don’t set direction; habits do.
• Current you is largely the by-product of habits formed five years ago.
• Key question: “Do you like the direction your habits are taking you?”

The Laws of Sowing and Reaping (Galatians 6)

“Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”

1. You reap what you sow – Godly habits bring God-honoring outcomes; sinful habits bring destruction (Hosea 10:13).
2. You reap more than you sow – God multiplies seed (Mark 4:20: thirty, sixty, a hundredfold).
3. You reap after you sow – harvest always comes in a later season, which is why progress can feel slow and discouraging.

Illustrations & Stories

• Illustration: 125-Calorie Choice – Two identical men diverge for 27 months. One adds a nightly glass of wine (+125 calories) and drifts spiritually and relationally; the other removes that glass, stays consistent in church, and moves toward health, debt-freedom, promotion, and intimacy. A 67-pound swing shows how tiny habits compound.
• Illustration: Boiling Water – Heat rises slowly: 80°, 140°, 200°… nothing seems dramatic until 212°, when the water finally boils. Faithful habits feel unimpressive until breakthrough comes.
• Story: Amy Multiplies – When Pastor Craig treats his wife with honor, she multiplies love back; dishonor multiplies difficulty. Seed planted determines harvest returned.

Recap of the Series Framework

1. Spiritual WHO – identity in Christ.
2. Spiritual WHY – motive to honor God, not self-improvement alone.
3. Spiritual WHAT – one habit to start.
4. Spiritual WHAT-NOT – one habit to stop.
5. Spiritual HOW – stop merely trying; start training.
6. Spiritual IMPACT – recognize that your habits sow seeds for a future harvest.

Don’t Grow Weary

• Galatians 6 promise: perseverance precedes harvest.
• Hard work, hidden disciplines, early mornings, repentance, and resistance to criticism are “seeds” God is storing up.
• Success is measured by seeds sown today, not by visible fruit today.

Key Truths

• Small, consistent decisions compound into major spiritual, relational, and physical outcomes.
• If you don’t like what you’re reaping, change what you’re sowing—starting now.
• God multiplies whatever is planted; both righteousness and sin grow exponentially.
• Breakthrough seldom feels dramatic in the sowing season, but faithfulness heats the water to a boil.
• Perseverance in godly habits is never wasted; God’s timing guarantees a harvest.

Response

• Examine daily routines and name one habit to start and one to stop.
• Align new habits with the identity God speaks over you.
• Train—don’t merely try—by scheduling, practicing, and repeating godly actions.
• Sow spiritual seed daily through Scripture, prayer, community, and service.
• Refuse to quit when progress feels slow; trust God’s harvest timetable.

Closing

Pastor Craig urged listeners to take Galatians 6 seriously: destruction or life hinge on seeds sown now. Visible change may not appear tomorrow, yet “we don’t judge the success of the day by the harvest we reap but by the seeds we sow.”

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Prayer

“Heavenly Father, forgive all of my sins. Jesus, save me and make me brand new. Fill me with Your Spirit so I can know You and serve You with all of my life. Help me plant seeds of righteousness and live a life that brings You glory. My life is not my own; I give it all to You. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

Resources

• “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy
• “The Power to Change” by Craig Groeschel