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Happiness

Happiness

“Happiness comes not from having much to live on but having much to live for.”
(E. C. McKenzie from 1800 Quotable Quotes)

I thank God constantly that he has given me so much WORK to do.  I thank him constantly for all the projects that he puts into my heart.  I encourage you as children’s ministers to take that attitude because sometimes doing children’s ministry week after week can seem like a burden but it is truly a joy.  The preparation is of course is what is so hard.

The other side of being too busy for the Lord is, not having a vision, not having a purpose, not having a sense of urgency that you must be about your Father’s business.

I have a reason to wake up everyday.  Yay!

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Purpose Part 1

Purpose

Recently I read a daily devotional by Charles Swindoll about finding your true purpose and “being real”.  The link to the full article is below.  Here is a quote from the article.

“Perhaps that’s what the Boston superstar was trying to say. He had everything imaginable—fame, possessions, job security, a strong body, lots of bucks—but maybe at that moment in his life he lacked something far more important. Something like a sense of purpose and inner fulfillment. Something which basketball and all its benefits could never provide. An inner itch that can’t be scratched by achievement or people or things or activities. To scratch it requires a great deal of internal searching, which the athlete felt he couldn’t do and still keep pace with the maddening NBA schedule.

To “find yourself” requires that you take time to look. It’s essential if you want to be a whole person, real to the core.”

Sometimes children look up so much to sports heroes and those who appear to be outwardly successful that they plan to build their lives like their hero.  What they don’t see is the inner turmoil those heroes experience when the Lord is not the center of their being.  As children’s ministers we need to repeatedly remind them that true joy in life comes from always “being real” with God, having him as the center of all of your plans.

https://www.insight.org/resources/daily-devotional/individual/being-real-part-one

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FINDING LIFE PURPOSE

There is a Ted Talk that I recently watched and really enjoyed (Meg Jay:  Why 30 is NOT the new 20).  Essentially the counsellor says that many people in their 20’s have put off doing important things, believing that there was no urgency.  This mindset delayed significant life milestones such as finding life purpose, marriage and family.   Needless to say their stress levels go through the roof when they get into their 30’s and they realize they have wasted a decade of their lives.

 

As followers of Jesus, we should live always cognizant that each day has a purpose.  There will be no greater joy for the believer than to hear Jesus say, “Well done good and faithful servant.”

 

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