This past Sunday we started a new series called "31 days to Live." We are challenging everyone to live as though October was their last 31 days. During the message we gave several challenges. Memorize Ps 139: 4-5, make a list of what you would do if you only had 31 days to live, live in the moment... not for the moment (there is a difference), and embrace Christ as Lord (That's what matters most.) You can check the message out here. DAY ONE: How was your first day? Mine was not too good. Starting Sunday afternoon I got busy with meetings. I have been on a retreat Monday and Tuesday and did a poor job prepping for my first day. Then I spent most of the first day worn out, catching up, and unfocused. I still have made no progress toward my goals. Here is the kicker... I only have 30 days left! 720 hours! Wow! What am I waiting for? I have to truly determine what is most important. Today... I get back to work. I am determined to make this the best 30 days of my life. After Soccer tonight I think my family will play a game together. (Don't tell them. It is a suprise.) One of the things I want to do in my last 30 days is laugh more. Especially with those people I love the most. So even though I am busy training church planters today, planning meeting with some world changers late in the afternoon, and taking my kids to soccer... I still plan on laughing a lot. Nothing is more fun or funny than me whipping my family in a game.
If you did not start well... it is OK. Start NOW! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
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Chris,
I went about this series in a little different way. I did the first challenge which was to write everything down...then I put into the play the ones I could complete. But then I realized (I'm a financial cousnelor/advisor for Wells Fargo of all places--so I'm always thinking money) if I was to die in 31 days, would my family have funds to pay for the funeral, pay off my current bills, or even pay off medical bills that could incur. So I took a good hard look at my financial standing currently. I looked at where I was in the past (Thanked GOD for how far I've come), looked at my present standing, and then looked into the future. I've made great strides in pumping up my savings account, having more funds put into my 401K each pay period, taking my student loans off of deferment, and took the time to actually add beneficiaries to my life insurance policy (I'm still embarrased that I had never done that before NOW). Now, I'm concentrating on making MY LIFE MATTER. That clock in the church has helped me to realized that life really is short.
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