Today's society is all about the self. Too many people live their lives with the motto, "whoever dies with the most toys wins." Most people don't like to admit they live their lives like that, but everyone does it at some point. At the end of the day, are you living for yourself or for something much bigger than just you?
We live in a world consumed by money. We think money can get us anything and everything in life. All we do and work for is money. And we are never satisfied with how much we have. We always want more. We go to school, go to college, get a degree, get competitive interships and ultimately the right job on which to build a foundation for a stellar career. But unfortunately, many times the sacrifice to have all this money is incredible.
Our families suffer because parents are out working and not home when they need to be. Relationships suffer due to the constant stress of making money. Marriages fall apart from lack of effort and time spent together. What is it we are really working for?
Money is a way to define ourselves. If we fail at making money, we fail at being good human beings. Really we have no other absolute definition for ourselves. In other things like marriages, families, service, etc., we can make up excuses or twist our definitions of success in those areas to make it seem like we are still successful in life.
But money is not a way to define ourselves. God does not define us by our monetary earnings, thank goodness. Our only definition by how "good" we are as humans is not anything that we do. We are defined by what Christ has done for us.
So with this I challenge you to be God Ambitious rather than Career Ambitious. And if your career ends up being successful along the way, to God be the glory. God has given you so much that you can use for His glory and His Kingdom. No thing is too small or useless. No human is too young or old or shy or bold. No one is too insignificant to bring glory to God's Kingdom.
"I despaired at the thought that my life might slip by without seeing God show Himself mightily on our behalf." Jim Cymbala, from Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire
I can't stand the thought of just living my life just going through the motions. We all have a purpose on this earth - to further the Kingdom of God and spread the Word of His unfailing love. What has God put into your life that He intends for you to use to be His disciple?
The answer is everything.
God Bless!
ChristianKid
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