Friday, February 4, 2011

Intentional Life for God...work, home, parenting, etc

Do you live your life intentionally? As life gets busy, we often resort to just trying to get by...I assume we have all been there at some point or another. However, the older I get the more I realize that our life shouldn't be that way. We should live an intentional life...and because our Savior and God in heaven created us and expects to be glorified, we should be intentional about living our lives in worship of God. I truly mean that...God created everything in intricate detail, and deserves for us to not only recognize Him as our Lord...but He deserves for us to live a life that exemplifies God. We should live our life in such a way that others can't help but know we are Christians...
That being said, Christianity isn't a religion per se...but a lifestyle. Christ transforms minds and lives, and that is carried out into our daily lives here on Earth.
Everyone has different ways of being intentional...some examples: listening to radio that glorifies God (music and/or talk radio). For me personally, as much time as I spend in the car...it truly helps me to focus on the most important thing in our life...God. It keeps things in perspective for me and I love learning about God in the car. So, if your mind and thoughts seem to be getting the best of you...try Christian radio or media. Another example, be intentional about showing God's love through service...this can obviously come in so many different forms, but for us...we have been serving at a local homeless shelter for around 6 years now. (And those men bless us beyond measure...it is amazing to see how God has transformed some of those men). Another huge place we are being intentional, is in our home...we want to show Christ, His love and expectations to our children. We want to cultivate an environment that leads them to their Creator, Lord, and Savior. We truly believe that children need to be raised knowing that a Church to worship God in is crucial...God calls us to live in community with others. We are intentional with the language we use, especially around our kids...and we are intentional in making our marriage successful and life-long. I truly believe that God is glorified when we live our life for Him. Last but not least, I intentionally work for a company who has values like no other...in almost 8 years, I have never had to jeopardize my morals and values. This company is hitting a bit of a rough spot during this economy (along with everyone else)...but I truly believe that those who live according to God's laws will be blessed. That doesn't mean that we won't see hardship, but it does promise that we will be blessed and taken care of.

2 comments:

  1. You said, "Christianity isn't a religion per se...but a lifestyle." I believe that you hit the nail on the head.

    Dan

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  2. Thanks for commenting...good to know you are reading and that you agree!!!

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