I continue to read "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. Continuing in the Chapter "What Drives your Life?" a few passages seem to stand out:
"The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder - a waif, a nothing, a no man." - Thomas Carlyle
"Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction, and events without reason. Without a purpose, life is trivial, petty and pointless." - Rick Warren
Motion, activity and events seem to characterize the hustle and bustle life of a Singaporean. We seem to be moving about; busy with one activity or another; and attending this event or that meeting. We can even be busy in the midst of doing "church ministry". Just today in church I really wanted to sit down with Kim Meng for meaningful conversation and yet our responsibilities did not allow us to do so.
And yet in the midst of this busy-ness, we can see people living hollow lives. Without a purpose or direction, life seems mundane and pedestrian - meaningless. And yet we are called by the Father to a life of meaning, a life of adventure and abundance. This occurs when we live a life in faithfulness and obedience to God's purposes and calling. Rick Warren writes that the following will characterize your life when this happens:
"The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder - a waif, a nothing, a no man." - Thomas Carlyle
"Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction, and events without reason. Without a purpose, life is trivial, petty and pointless." - Rick Warren
Motion, activity and events seem to characterize the hustle and bustle life of a Singaporean. We seem to be moving about; busy with one activity or another; and attending this event or that meeting. We can even be busy in the midst of doing "church ministry". Just today in church I really wanted to sit down with Kim Meng for meaningful conversation and yet our responsibilities did not allow us to do so.
And yet in the midst of this busy-ness, we can see people living hollow lives. Without a purpose or direction, life seems mundane and pedestrian - meaningless. And yet we are called by the Father to a life of meaning, a life of adventure and abundance. This occurs when we live a life in faithfulness and obedience to God's purposes and calling. Rick Warren writes that the following will characterize your life when this happens:
- It gives meaning to your life;
- It simplifies your life;
- It focuses your life;
- It motivates your life; and
- It prepares you for eternity.
I thought that this is a good reminder to keep God's purpose before me; I need to not only know what to do but also what not to do, lest I'm counted a poor steward of God's gifts, resources and time.
Ollie
June 2007
Ollie
June 2007
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