Vision for Life (Part 1)
I believe very strongly in vision. My wife used to says that I have a vision in my head for how I’m going to mow the yard next week, and whether that is a good or bad thing that’s just the way I am. So, in light of this I thought I would share some of the vision that I have for my life in the next year or so in hopes that you might think a little about the vision and direction for your own life.
I am going to be a family centered man:
I have always had a strong bond with my family and friends, but in recent years with all of my wanderings, that bond has become a little more loose. I have seen that it truly takes effort to show your family that you still care; especially when they are in another state or country.
After the birth of my son last fall my wife and I came to the stunning realization that we didn’t spend enough intentional time together. I mean we were always together, but we were not doing anything together. We realized that to really make a family work, we had to spend intentional time together, even if we had to put that time on a calendar.
I once heard Andy Stanley speak at a conference about cheating the church and it changed my perspective forever. His point was that we all cheat something or someone in our lives, and we should strive to cheat our jobs, and in a minister’s case, the church, in favor of our family. I have tried with all my heart to live my life like that, and I think we all should think about how intentional we are with our time.
