Someone once said, “If
you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” I have seen a large
majority of people, both believers and unbelievers who seem to live their lives
in that manner. Sadly, many believers “react” rather than live proactively. I
do not want to be guilty of this either. Some time ago I made some observations
and decisions that I prayed would prevent me from merely reacting or responding
to life and to be proactively living my life. Particularly when it comes to my
spiritual life. And so I want to share some things with you that might be of
some benefit.
Naturally, I am me and you are you, therefore not everything
will “work” for you. However, somethings certainly will work. Take time and
think through these things. Change them, adapt them, and/or develop them into
something that will be of benefit to you. May you be changed for the better and
in doing so, magnify (make larger and more visible) the glorious character of
our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ and God our Father.
Let’s start with a purpose statement I developed for my life.
This purpose statement is a long term vision of what I desire and pray that my
life would look like as God renders me into the likeness of His dear Son and
uses me in His eternal purpose.
“The purpose of my life is to glory
God and to enjoy Him forever by His grace through His Spirit and because of Christ’s
atoning work by living with the mind of Christ, and working out my salvation
with fear and trembling, and by shepherding my family, as a nurturing husband
father and grandfather, and to edify and equip God’s people by teaching the entirety
of the New Testament.”
What is your purpose statement for your life?
What does it look like?
How are you doing with it?
1 comment:
Great post Gregg Like the song say"I am what I am.
My personal statement of my life is for my family to be proud of their mum and grandmother,
At the moment it stays static,
With hope and tenacity I will achieve my aim.
Have a great Easter.
Yvonne.
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