In The Zone

I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate people who operate at the top of their game. Whatever they find to do, they do so with passion, discipline and follow-through. To watch them operate, "in the zone" is truly amazing.

I felt the spirit drop this thought yesterday afternoon, as I went about my day focused on my job, but I have one that allows for quite a bit of thought and reflection throughout the day. As I confessed to not having given much thought for what God would have for this prayer, I realized I had been too "in the zone". Immediately, I felt the reply... you were in the zone, like your kids get in the zone when they play, and forget to take care of the things you have asked them to do or accomplish while you are work. The fun "gets in the way" of the work and work "gets in the way" of the eternal.

It's a great thing to be a to be skilled in whatever your hands find to accomplish. To do great things. To produce. To create. To solve. Those who master their craft are generally well-compensated and well-rewarded for their efforts. We applaud hard work. We are attracted to those who are well-disciplined and focus. We admire those  who accomplish the impossible with seeming ease. We're usually not aware of what is going  behind  the scenes, but we know it would put many of us to shame, by comparison.

So, like much of life, it comes to priorities. What does one know. What does one do. But more importantly than that, who does one Know and what do they do for Him?

We all desire to do well and achieve great things; to be well-known, respected and revered. Yet, as been stated in many movies, the most important thing to a parent, are the kids. If we mess up on raising them, then nothing else really matters. Likewise, if we do great things here on earth, but not of it lasts for eternity; then you've only achieved temporary greatness. And there an incredible amount of hard work being performed for what will one day fade away.

So, pray with me, this #youthPastorWednesday, that pastors and parents alike, would model a life focused on eternal works. May they know hard-work and good discipline, in light of God's purpose and plan for their lives. Pray that kids would see the hand of God upon our lives, as we seek the face of God and prioritize our lives around what He would have for us to accomplish with the skills, talents, abilities and resources that He has distributed among His creation. May those who know God to great exploits for the Kingdom of Heaven. In whatever our hands find to do, may we work as unto the Lord. May we exemplify what it means to live "in the zone" in our walk with God and exercise our faith as our lives unfold one day at a time.

Masters of the craft of faith,
Operating "in the zone".
For the glory of God
And the cause of Jesus Christ.

- PNC

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