“What is the best thing that you could do for your family, friends, community, nation and world?” When I heard that question this week it made me stop and think. The fact is, most people don’t think about that stuff. We’re dealing with getting through the day to day – taking care of kids, trying to make some money, making the grade at school, dealing with crisis, looking forward to the weekend, whatever.
What is the best thing you could do for your family, friends, community, nation and world?
This answer is what you might expect from a preacher: Take the next step where God is leading you.
Seriously, when was the last time you sat down for 5 minutes and asked God to show you the next step He wants you to take? What if you did?
Some of you are thinking: “When was the last time I sat down for 5 minutes that I wasn’t driving, looking at my phone, eating or in the bathroom?”
In Jesus, we learn that God is interested in being involved in our lives – far more than we realize, and if we’re honest, maybe more than we really want.
God is relentless in His pursuit of us and foolish in his love for us. (See Luke 15).
God wants to include us in his mission to set this broken world right. (See Mark 1:16-20).
God has a way of getting what God wants in spite of hardheaded disciples. (See Mark 9:2-8)
God will direct your steps.
King David said, “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.” Psalm 16:11
“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:6
So, why not stop reading this blog and ask God: “What is the next step you have for me today?”
Figuring this out and pursuing it passionately is the best thing you could do for your family, friends, community, nation and world.
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