Some of us are natural planners who know what we want to
accomplish and set out to achieve it, whereas others are more flexible and
spontaneous. Both approaches are determined by personality, background, and
other factors but come with their own dangers. The organized people may be so
focused on controlling their life that they leave God out of the picture, and
the easygoing folks may end up never accomplishing what God intended for them.
In today’s passage, we see the Christian life compared to a
race. As believers, we are admonished to exercise discipline and self-control
in order to obediently follow the heavenly Father’s plan for our life.
Otherwise our efforts will be as unproductive as a boxer who throws wild
punches and never hits his mark.
Going through life without any objectives leads to wasted
time and energy, mindless drifting, and mediocrity. After all, you can’t aim
for nothing and expect to hit a bull’s eye. This is true in relationships,
work, finances, and personal goals, but it’s also true of our spiritual life.
Paul’s desire to fulfill the ministry God gave him was so strong that he was
willing to give up his rights in order to reach the lost with the gospel (1
Corinthians 9:19-23). Therefore, the apostle made his body his slave in
order to finish the Christian life well.
One day we will all stand before Christ to give an account
of our life and have our works evaluated by Him in the judgment (1 Corinthians
3:10-15). Therefore, today we must live with the goal of honoring God and
bearing fruit as we seek His will.
Thought for today:
Do I set goals for myself as they relate to my spiritual life? What do I do when I accomplish my goals?
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