By Robert J. Tamasy for THE CHRISTIAN POST
In our daily lives, what we do is governed at least in part by goals: Sales or productivity goals, daily goals, project goals, financial goals and career goals. You could probably add to the list. But have you ever thought in terms of life goals, the ultimate goal for your life?
Recently, I viewed a brief video in which a pastor described a meeting with a businessman in his congregation. The businessman planned to leave the church because the pastor had offended him with something said in his sermon. The pastor asked about what had seemed so offensive.
The businessman recalled the pastor had commented that it was unwise for someone to strive to make as much money as possible, then move to a popular retirement area and spend the rest of his life playing golf. The businessman was offended because that was exactly what he intended to do, as soon as possible.
In response, the pastor suggested the businessman was trivializing his life, devoting the rest of his life to chasing a ball around a golf course instead of using his God-given gifts and experience to be a servant leader to the people. He said, “When you give your life to Jesus Christ, He calls you to be an influencer — to use your power, abilities and talents to influence the world around you for good, making it a better place.”
