Honor Jesus’ three core values. Have a fundamental faith by accepting God’s Word as infallibly true. Have an evangelical lifestyle by recognizing the importance of telling people the Gospel message. Have liberal relationships by being generous with your time and resources, and understanding other people’s weaknesses.

Set goals. With your vision, purpose, and mission in mind, set some specific goals for yourself in these areas: relationship with God, personal growth, family, career, and community and world. Frequently review your goals and your progress to see if you need to make any changes. Make yourself accountable to someone as you pursue your goals, and seek out a mentor who has accomplished similar goals.

Leave a great legacy. Consider what of yourself will live on in the lives of others after you’re gone. Make choices today to create the kind of legacy you’d like to leave.

Step into your authority. Claim the authority you have as a Christian to accomplish great things here on Earth, and rely on Christ to empower you. Let your position in Christ give you the confidence you need to tackle whatever God calls you to tackle. Cooperate with God to set people free to be restored to Him and each other, transforming them into Christ’s likeness in the process.

Adapted from The Power of an Ordinary Life: Discover the Extraordinary Possibilities Within, copyright 2007 by Harvey Hook. Published by Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Ill., www.tyndale.com. 
Harvey Hook is regional director for The Gathering, an organization that addresses the moral, ethical, and spiritual needs of business people. He hosts a weekly interview program that airs nationally on the Sky Angel satellite network. Harvey has shared the platform with many others, such as Billy Graham, Charles Colson, and Elizabeth Dole. He served as a contributing writer to Parents and Teenagers (Victor, 1984), and Moving Beyond Belief: Practicing the Presence of Christ in Your Daily Life (Thomas Nelson, 1993).