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“Help me to accomplish the purpose of my journey.” - Genesis 24:12, A Servant’s Prayer


Alignment and Balance

“Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance.” – Brian Tracy

What the World Needs

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go out and do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman

Love Your Calling

“Love, yes, love your calling, for this holy and generous love will impart strength to you so as to enable you to surmount all obstacles.” – St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier

A Ship in Harbor

“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” – John Shedd

Focus and Perspective

  • John 12:32
  • Matthew 4:1-10– when Christ was tempted, His focus was tested. Satan failed because Christ knew what God wanted Him to do– God’s plan and purpose, God’s way.
  • John 5:1-13; 19– Jesus was focused on what God’s purpose was He didn’t add to what God said. He adjusted His life to what God wanted.
  • Luke 8:40-48– Crowds didn’t upset His focus.
  • Are we distracted? They are always be close by. We often elevate distractions above the Lordship of Christ.
  • Circumstances (Matthew 14:28-31)– It’s our perspective that distracts us.
  • Relationships (Luke 9:46-48)– Jealousy among brothers distracts us from our mission of lifting up Christ.
  • Religion (Luke 13:14)– Making ceremonies more important than God’s purpose.
  • Thorns and Limps (2 Corinthians 12:7-9; Genesis 32:31)– God uses something meant for evil to keep us focused. They can be reminders of God’s power and our own shortcomings.
  • Remaining focused through conflict (Philippians 4:2-8)
    • Rejoice– see things from God’s perspective.
    • Let your gentleness be obvious.
    • Don’t be anxious– keep eternity in perspective.
    • Pray– there’s no substitute for it.
    • Refocus– you see what you look for.

Great Minds

Great minds have purpose, others have wishes.” – Washington Irving

Hide Not Your Talents

“Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” – Benjamin Franklin

Some of Us Don't Know What We Want

“Some of us don’t know what we want, but we feel sure that we don’t have it.”

Practice God's Will Today

“Don’t expect God to reveal His will for you next week until you practice it for today.”

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