A New Year…A New Chance to Excel |
A new year means a new opportunity to seize the days. I often ask myself, “Self, how do you view the upcoming year? How will your calendar and clock reflect your compass as they guide your investment of the next 365 days?” That is a question that impacts my leadership and management of my life, and yours too. It all has to do with vision and perspective. Listen to the Apostle Paul’s perspective. “Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards, that one be found trustworthy. But to me it is a very small thing that I should be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself. I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet am I not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord. Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who both will bring to light things hidden in the darkness, and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God.” I Cor 4:1-5 This year I want to see myself as a servant of Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God. I know I am not an apostle, but I am a teacher and a tutor who trains others with the Word of God. I am also one who preaches and proclaims the prophetic scripture in the midst of a lost and dying world. This year how do you want to see yourself used by Him in this lost and dying world? This year I desire for myself, and for you as well, to live each day knowing that one day we will stand before the Lord Jesus, and He will judge our life and service to Him. This year let’s desire to keep our vision clear and hold our focus firm on that which is truly significant. As Goethe said: “Things that matter least must never come about at the expense of things that matter most.” Let’s live today with an eternal perspective because right now counts forever. Serving Him with you until He comes for us, Fred |