How do you want to be remembered? I would like to be remembered as “God’s best
audio and visual aide”. Society measures
your life based on what you have in terms of possessions but in terms of your
stewardship (i.e. what are you doing for God), how do you measure up? We all have a role in God’s kingdom but if
you don’t know Him or his mission for you, it cannot become part of your
life. What is your mission for
God?
Another activity in the manual is to write out your mission
statement. This is different from your
goals. Goals can be short term or long
term and they are achieved by a deadline.
A mission statement is what you believe is the focus for your life. You don’t have to go into the missionary field
or become a recognized spiritual leader, but everyone is on a mission for
God. If you are a parent, your mission
is to teach God to your family and especially your children. If you are single, you need to make time to fulfill
obligations that married individuals cannot due to time and volunteer for other
responsibilities. Your mission is to
make a difference and impact the life of another. I know you have heard that God does
extraordinary things through ordinary people, just like you but are you aware
of your life’s purpose? How do you know
what it is and what you should be contributing?
Only through prayer and study will God reveal it. Like
on an airplane, parents are asked to put the oxygen mask on themselves before
you can help another, especially a child therefore, you need to put on God’s
oxygen mask. I’m sure you are wondering what does that have to do with your health? EVERYTHING! God cannot use an inoperative vessel if you are not ready – mentally, spiritually and physically. If God calls you to do something, He will supply the resources but you have to supply the body and therefore, you need to be in shape. You want to be ready…
God’s way is a way of love and sacrifice and time is a greatest
gift you can give. How can you walk with
a friend for cancer if you are unable to walk across the parking lot? How can you stay up all night with a sick
parent if your body is not in shape? How
can you enjoy time for a bike ride with your children or “tumble in the sheets”
with your spouse if you are not healthy?
I know I am exaggerating, but it is true. When you are limited physically, you tend of
limit yourself mentally and then it gets comfortable to stay in that mode. STOP! God
needs you to get out of that mode and seize the opportunity He presents. Opportunity is the occasion to do something
significant for God and our response reveals how we relate to God. Live to serve your God with your spiritual
gifts. When you enable your gifts, you
meet others needs which can change a destiny.
You are limiting yourself and God through disobedience. God wants to do something…for you, in you, to
you and thru you. Are you ready
mentally, spiritually and physically?
You have work to do.
Like the slogan “Do the Dew”, “do God’s duty”.
To Him be the glory,
Athena
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