Thursday, September 13, 2007

Passing your Chains

Many times you realize you need to practice what you preach. We've all heard the expression, especially in this "Christian walk". One thing that I have emphasized so much to friends of mine walking this line, is that it can never be done alone. To think, act, love and talk like Jesus is a goal that should be shared. The disciplines to get there should be shared. For those that have someone in their life that will fight for this, a blessing it is. But it's still a constant battle. We all have chains that are tying us up from being intentional. Time passes by and we forget to share our lives. We have relationships, work, responsibilities that all distract us from our ultimate goals. This fine line we walk isn't done alone. To break through the chains we must pass them along to those that you trust and that will help you break them. You can't do it alone. Jesus didn't walk this earth alone, neither should we. Our chains may be weighing us down, but don't we have our brothers and sisters to lift us back up? Of course. Share the weight, pass those chains and get back on the path of intentionality. Always intentional, always seeking the heart & mind of Jesus.

2 comments:

LiverofGod said...

Hey bro, good stuff. In this post you said, "We have relationships, work, responsibilities that all distract us from our ultimate goals." But what if, in honoring Christ and being obedient to my first ministry, relationships are my ultimate goal, earthly speaking? Nothing else God has given me compares with this priority, rather than Him of course. My wife is my ultimate, my zenith to which I am called to be responsible for. My child is next. Advancing God's Kingdom happens most when I pour into them first, and then be a pastor or missionary. Thoughts?

Just a thought...

J.A. BLOCK said...

Yes, your God-given responsibilities are used build the Kingdom, no doubt. But my thinking was that our everyday "stuff" can be a distraction to our intentionality. That's what I want to get across, identifying what is a distraction from your intentional living and sharing it others so we may break them them together.