Staying Interesting...

>> Tuesday, November 4, 2008

“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established” (Proverbs 16:3 NIRV).

Most people flock to be around interesting people; someone like Jesus, who piqued the curiosity of thousands. How else could we explain people—including the religious elite, who did not need healing—hanging around Jesus to hear parables and receive wisdom they didn't understand? If we can be honest for a moment, we enjoy bragging about friends or associates who have visited the “Holy Land,” wrote a popular book, ran a marathon, started a successful business, worked with the President, and so on. Not that you’re required to do any of these things, but you should frequently strive to do something interesting and challenging.Once a person stops engaging in worthwhile pursuits, boredom and restlessness arrive—making space for depression and discontentment to settle in. Other people become more interesting and exciting; and before they know it they become bitter, jealous and cynical—slowly transforming into the nag, whiner, or grouch that no one wants to be around. Expand your horizons, stretch yourself spiritually, and do not allow yourself to get into a mental or emotional rut. As someone once stated, “If you don’t move forward in the Lord, you move backwards.... The momentum is in one direction or the other.”

Your Call to Order...
My challenge to you over the next couple of weeks is to find some way to stretch yourself: take a class, learn a new skill, volunteer, do something you have desired to do for months.

Power Verses (from the New King James Version)

“So be very careful how you live. Do not live like people who aren't wise. Live like people who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity. The days are evil. So don't be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord wants” (Ephesians 5:15-17 NIRV).



“Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her. She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you" (Proverb 4:7-9).

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