Remember what is most important. In fact, we ought to be working hard to make sure the most important thing is really what I am focused on and headed toward in my life. It is far too easy to live in the meaningless rather than living out of our God given call and passion.
Think about this… do you know what God has put on your heart to accomplish? We can know. We must go that direction!
1 Corinthians 9:22-23 NASB
To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all people, so that I may by all means save some. 23 I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.
I first heard those verses or understood them well when we were putting together what we know as our church, The Community Fellowship, well over 15 years ago. It was that call that led us to focus on those who are hungry, hurting and homeless so that we can win some to Christ.
Last night I listening to a friend and minister leader share these verses about the ministry that is happening at race tracks and speedways around the world. We do this ministry, he said, so that we can share the Gospel. The most important thing is not your plan or mind, your success or mine, your bank account or mine. The most important things is the kingdom of God.
Am I using my life, my time, my resources and my days to fill the place of what is most important?
What is keeping me from using all of that for God’s glory?
Debt keeps us away from pursuing our dreams. Sin keeps us from focusing on what matters most. Selfishness keeps us doing things our way instead of God’s way.
May we be doing things God’s way that fulfill our purpose and help others, and ourselves, see how good God is and how He is continually working to win people to Himself. There is more to this life than wasting our time. There is a reason to live with purpose. There is an enemy using good things to keep us from best things, God things and His call on each of our lives.
Seek God. Follow Him. Pursue those dreams. Watch God do what He alone can do.
Isaiah 55:6 NASB
Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.
Luke 4:43 NASB
But He said to them, “I must also preach the kingdom of God to the other cities, because I was sent for this purpose.”
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