I have a wonderful inspirational book by Max Lucado that a dear friend gave to me as a Christmas present. For each day of the year it has a Bible verse focused around a specific theme followed by some insightful thoughts to ponder. On Monday, I picked it up and the theme was particularly relevant, “Christ’s Ultimate Aim.” It talked about how Jesus was always able to stay on track and on target. He kept his life on course. A quiet, reverent “wow” flashed through by mind. How many of us could make that statement today? I was struggling just to decide on all of the things I wanted to focus on for my staycation!
As I continued to reflect on this thought, I realized that Jesus’ life was probably not very different from ours in terms of having his attention tugged in many directions or having many possible paths that he could take in life. He could have had any “career” that he desired. He was popular and well-known which certainly could have gone to his head. People made constant demands of him that were in their best interest. It would have been easy to experience a sense of being overwhelmed and stressed. Yet, Christ remained centered and chose a humble route to be a Savior and save souls. He focused relentlessly on this one task and was not deterred.
So what can we learn from this kind of discipline and devotion? First, we have to decide what our one thing is to accomplish in life. Yes, I know….you can’t just choose one thing, right? But then again, why not choose one thing? Wouldn’t the results from a singularly purposed life be infinitely larger than the results from one made up of a sundry of pursuits? That doesn’t mean that you only do one thing but your purpose is focused on one theme. That most likely will mean a number of goals or objectives around your theme.
Once you decide your one thing or purpose, commit it to writing. In fact a life plan as recommended by Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing, is an excellent idea. There’s something about the written word that instills commitment and keeps us on task.
Finally, refer to your purpose often. Let it inspire you. Let it guide you. If you have truly chosen your tailored life purpose, it will be your ultimate aim. You will stay on course and on target. It’s never too late to choose a life purpose. Why not take some time today to refine your ultimate aim?
As I continued to reflect on this thought, I realized that Jesus’ life was probably not very different from ours in terms of having his attention tugged in many directions or having many possible paths that he could take in life. He could have had any “career” that he desired. He was popular and well-known which certainly could have gone to his head. People made constant demands of him that were in their best interest. It would have been easy to experience a sense of being overwhelmed and stressed. Yet, Christ remained centered and chose a humble route to be a Savior and save souls. He focused relentlessly on this one task and was not deterred.
So what can we learn from this kind of discipline and devotion? First, we have to decide what our one thing is to accomplish in life. Yes, I know….you can’t just choose one thing, right? But then again, why not choose one thing? Wouldn’t the results from a singularly purposed life be infinitely larger than the results from one made up of a sundry of pursuits? That doesn’t mean that you only do one thing but your purpose is focused on one theme. That most likely will mean a number of goals or objectives around your theme.
Once you decide your one thing or purpose, commit it to writing. In fact a life plan as recommended by Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing, is an excellent idea. There’s something about the written word that instills commitment and keeps us on task.
Finally, refer to your purpose often. Let it inspire you. Let it guide you. If you have truly chosen your tailored life purpose, it will be your ultimate aim. You will stay on course and on target. It’s never too late to choose a life purpose. Why not take some time today to refine your ultimate aim?
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