Trying to Be More Purposeful

John 9 

I heard a couple comments from the guys who were out at the men's retreat after Shaun preached, about what an extension his sermon was with the message Aaron Couch brought to us at the retreat itself.  One of the challenges thrown my direction through the message Shaun brought and through the retreat as well, has to do with purpose.  The things in my life, the things within God's church need to be done with purpose.  Aaron hit it hard on Saturday evening essentially saying that human nature calls us to create or build something in order to maintain that something (job, retirement, classic cars, etc).  God though, never wants us to be in a maintenance mode when it comes to our relationship with him and others.  2 Peter 1:5-9 reminds us that if we are not growing, especially in our love for other people, then we are dying and we are ineffective and we are unproductive and we have even forgotten the magnitude from which we have received forgiveness.  

That thought is a reminder to me but man I need reminded often.  We are not done, our job is not finished.  We have MUCH work to do.   A purposeful life makes time for those who need to hear about Jesus.  A purposeful life uses resources and talents to help capture the heart of those who need Jesus.  A purposeful life is not comfortable, or predictable but it is faithful.  A purposeful life cares not about the well being of "me," but looks to how we can serve others.  A purposeful life is not defined by a "to do" list, it is an attitude, it is not a day of the week or a defined event, a is a life style decision.

I hope I and we can be more purposeful together, for our Lord.