For those of you starting the journey to make a difference in this world…, GO FOR IT! You have exciting, challenging days ahead of you. Give it all you got!
For others, more in the nitty-gritty of life’s obstacles, you know you have to pace yourself. Bursts of energy in the sprints we often face require us to back off for times of rest, recovery.
And for those who are trying to finish well, like me, you need to reflect on what you’ve done and measure how well you have completed the goals God has set you to accomplish.
As some of you know I often ask people What is God designing you for in the next phase of your life? Many don’t think God has anything to do with their life, this phase or the next. Others have never considered the question. Allow me to leave some questions for you about the long runs of your life.
1. Have you wanted to make a difference in the phases of your life? What about this one? What about the next one?
2. What individuals or groups can you point to where you have made a difference? How do know you have made a difference?
3. What about your own life? Where have you grown, changed, overcome obstacles? How do you know? (Ask other people for their perspectives.)
4. What sense do you have that you have followed God’s design for your life thus far? Do others see your spirit the way you do?
5. Where do you believe you have failed God? What consequences followed? What good came from it?
6. Where have you failed? Yourself? Or God? Why? What can you do about it now?
7. Where can you see yourself making a difference next?
These are the days and months where I look back to review and assess the phases of my life. Some things I did made a huge difference in other peoples’ lives. Other things, not so much. But I am not finished yet. And God isn’t finished with me yet either.
Honor God, honor people…, still trying to make a difference,
Gary
Clueless Christianity 