I, like most people, measure success by my accomplishments, my finances, the car I drive, the home I live in, and the clothes I wear. Yet, when I consider the fact that I am here on this earth for just a short period of time, until the Lord returns in the air to carry me home, none of these things will matter. What will matter is how I lived my life for Jesus and my willingness to share my faith with others. What will matter is how I loved and treated others.
In the words of David Platt, "We will not wish we had made more money, acquired more stuff, lived more comfortably, taken more vacations, watched more television, pursued greater retirement, or been more successful in the eyes of this world, instead, we will wish we had given more of ourselves to living for the day when every nation, tribe, people, and language will bow around the throne and sing the praises of the Savior who delights in radical obedience and the God who deserves eternal worship."
In a prayer Jesus spoke in John 17 to His Father, He said, "I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do." I sincerely hope I don't miss the opportunities set before me to "finish the work."
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Plugged In
As I stroll around “A Friendly Shade” checking my garden plants for which ones need
water, thinning, or lifting up on stakes,
I am plugging into nature and life.
I am attentive to what care has to be taken to insure I grow the best
fruits and vegetables.
But what about plugging into myself, my peace of mind, and what I need in order to grow? Getting “plugged in” for the day is sometimes a struggle. My attempts at rising early in order to get into an established exercise program often go by the wayside. I find that if I do accomplish a mile or more walk I always feel better when I arrive at work. However, what makes me feel even better and really sets my day is if I start my waking moments with a prayer. By giving my thoughts and actions for the day to God, I am preparing myself for a fruit filled day. Problems I expect to face never seem as bad as expected. Often they just dissolve and evaporate.
Getting “plugged in” for the day keeps me from losing my charge; it helps me to achieve the best fruits for my labor. Plugging into God is essential to my piece of mind and my character. Nowhere else but through the Word of God, which has been read, studied, and passed down through generations by my parents and grandparents before them, can I find the teachings that help me transform and rid myself of my prideful, selfish, and jealous nature.
But what about plugging into myself, my peace of mind, and what I need in order to grow? Getting “plugged in” for the day is sometimes a struggle. My attempts at rising early in order to get into an established exercise program often go by the wayside. I find that if I do accomplish a mile or more walk I always feel better when I arrive at work. However, what makes me feel even better and really sets my day is if I start my waking moments with a prayer. By giving my thoughts and actions for the day to God, I am preparing myself for a fruit filled day. Problems I expect to face never seem as bad as expected. Often they just dissolve and evaporate.
Getting “plugged in” for the day keeps me from losing my charge; it helps me to achieve the best fruits for my labor. Plugging into God is essential to my piece of mind and my character. Nowhere else but through the Word of God, which has been read, studied, and passed down through generations by my parents and grandparents before them, can I find the teachings that help me transform and rid myself of my prideful, selfish, and jealous nature.
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