I wrote this article back in April 2009 and recently came back across it and wanted to share...Enjoy!!
A few months ago I finished reading Tony Dungy’s book Quiet
Strength. In case you aren’t sure
who he is, Tony Dungy recently retired from being the head Coach of the
Indianapolis Colts. He took a team loaded with talent that just couldn’t make
it to the Championship game and he led them there and they won the Super Bowl. There is obviously more to the story and the
book tells it all in great detail, but the reason I mention him is because not
only was he a great coach, but he is also a strong Christian. In his book he made a comment that has stuck
with me ever since I read it.
I love coaching football, and winning a Super Bowl was
a goal I’ve had for a long time. But it
has never been my purpose in life. My
purpose in life is simply to glorify God.
We have to be careful that we don’t let the pursuit of our life’s goals, no matter how important they
seem, cause us to lose sight of our purpose.
-Quiet
Strength by: Tony Dungy-
It’s very simple our purpose as individuals and as the church of Christ
is to glorify GOD. Our goals can
be to reach family and friends, to affect your local schools in very positive ways,
to see the your ministry grow and do great things; but if the purpose
is to have a big ministry with a lot of programs and events then we are
missing the point. If you’re an athlete, if you excel at playing an instrument, or maybe you have high academic
achievements, ask yourself why am I doing this?
What is my purpose? Is it so I
look good and people put me up on a pedestal?
God has given you your talents or abilities for a reason;
that reason is to glorify him through your achievements (and yes even through your failures), whatever they maybe. What’s
our purpose as humans, why do we do what we do?
If it is to “glorify God” then we’re on the right track. When our goals are God honoring and our
purpose is for His glory, then I believe He will bless us beyond or hopes and
dreams.
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