August 30, 2015 "If you don't know where you're going,
you'll probably end up
somewhere else!" To be
successful in life requires careful planning, setting
goals, evaluation, and
the commitment of time and effort. Priorities
are established to focus
our efforts on what we wish to achieve. A
student working towards a
diploma prioritizes her time focusing on studies and
preparation. We may
drive an older car in order to purchase a house or to
set money aside for
retirement. To be successful in life, we must
set our goals, establish
our priorities, and commit our time and effort to
achieve what we have set out
to do. Is this
not also true of our Christian life? Our
relationship with Jesus does not
develop simply by coming to church. To achieve
success in our
relationship with Jesus requires the setting of goals,
the establishing of
priorities, and the commitment of our time and effort. Consider
the following verses: Luke 14:28-30; 2
Corinthians 13:5a; Philippians
2:12b; 1 Timothy 4:7b; 1 Corinthians 3:14; Revelation
21:7. Consider:
What
will be the quality of your relationship with Jesus
six months from
now? One year from now? What quality of
relationship do you desire
with Jesus? What will you do to move you farther
along in your relationship
with Him? It is crucial that each of us evaluate
our lives to see where
we are lacking and what we need
to prioritize in our relationship
with Jesus. |