We all set goals we want to attain in our lives and it feels great when we meet that goal. Our goals may be related to academics, sports or even social goal's.
Do you have a goal to have a great year? I'm talking about a really great year. Not just an average or so so year.
In Philippians 3, Paul talks about "pressing toward the mark". The mark or goal of Christ-likeness. How do you meet this goal?
Live for Christ - This sure sounds generic and sounds like a typical Sunday School answer, but it is key. Here are 3 ways to start living for Christ.
- Be Sensitive to the Holy Spirit
If you are saved, the Holy Spirit lives within you. This is really awesome. This means Gods lives in you. The question is, "Are you listening?" Are you willing to follow where He (the Holy Spirit) leads you? - Be Dead to Sin
Galatians 2:20 talks about being crucified with Christ. Not in a physical manner as in hanging on a cross but rather dead to self. We need to allow the Holy Spirit to have control in our life. Our mindset needs to be, "Not my will but your will Lord." - Serve Others
Jesus is the ultimate example of service to others. Jesus' entire life on this earth was focused on how he could help/serve others. We are talking about taking time to care for another persons needs. Sometimes this might even mean you need to sacrifice of self in other to serve others. Do you look for way to help someone or are you focused on you?
A teen evangelist once said that teens don't like "to do" lists and "do not do" lists but when there is a cause they whole heartily go after it. This is so true. Whether the cause is academic excellence or maybe the state championships for the sports team you play on, you see highly motivated and hard working teens. In these circumstances we want to be the best we can be and we should.
As a Christian, we have a cause greater than any other cause. Have you bought into the cause of Jesus Christ?
Let's live for Christ and have a great school year.
