IT'S THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IN LIFE

 

     I woke up one morning with this thought. What is the only thing that matters in my life? There could be several answers to that question! I could say it's my girlfriend Laure. She knows I love her but there is more to it than her. I could say it's my kids which is nice but there is more to it than them. My ministry does matter both as a pastor and as a child evangelist. Those things do matter but that's not the right answer. My job is important, but I have had several jobs through the years. True, they have all helped me pay my bills and put food on my table but that's not the right answer. I have many close friends through the years. Some I have known since my youth group and coffeehouse days when I was a teen. I have friends from bible college as well as from church, from past jobs and from being in full time ministry. They are all special to me but truthfully, they are not the only thing that matters in my life. 

     

     I have met several people through the years who have very unusual priorities when it comes to what matters to them in life. Some people live their lives for a professional sports team, and they believe that is all that matters. They go to every game, which is fine, but all they care about is how their team is doing. Some believe their career is all that matters or making "6 figures." The more money you make, the happier you will be. Not necessarily! That is all that matters to them. Others will say it is family. Don't get me wrong, family is so important. I have seen dysfunctional families and dysfunction at its finest unfortunately, especially when I was on staff at a large church. Families need each other and need to stay close. Fighting with each other is no longer an option. Life is too short. I appreciate my mom, sister brother, their spouses and my nephews. I appreciate my kids. I am grateful that in my immediate family we get along wonderfully. But I also know they are not the only thing that matters in my life.

     My answer to this is very simple yet what I consider amazing. The answer is the only thing that matters in my life is pleasing God! In the bible, Colossians 1:9,10 says it all

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.

This verse says it all. Our goal every single day should be to please God. We need to please him in our workplace, our homes, in our conversations and in everything we do. For me, that is truly all that matters to me in my life. That is what I shoot for every day. Yes, sometimes I fail, but it is a goal to shoot for every day! "Living a life worthy of the Lord and pleasing him in every way!" That's what life is all about!

HAVE A BLESSED WEEK EVERYONE!!