Monday, June 7, 2004

Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
(Luke 9.1-2 NRSV)

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Highly esteemed futurist Alvin Toffler once said, "You've got to think about ‘big things’ while you're doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction." That's true. If we are to be effective and successful and happy, we need to be driven by something bigger than ourselves.

Companies today are encouraged to write out their mission. What is their purpose for being? Whom are they seeking to serve? It would be helpful if we all could write out a personal mission statement. What great purpose drives our lives?

What are some such purposes? How about, "To live all my days making my life pleasing to God." How's that for a purpose? Or perhaps, "To enrich someone else's life--someone who cannot do anything for me in return." Or, "To use my gifts, abilities and opportunities to the utmost. To make a significant contribution to the world in which I live." Those are some examples of a personal mission statement worthy of the follower of Jesus Christ.

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Dear Jesus, thank you for calling me to a great purpose in serving God. May I serve God with purpose. Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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