Hello all, I hope this finds you well. Today I begin my devotionals with my very first blog!
Since this is my first it had better be good, right! So I have decided that nothing would better suit my first devotional than to discuss my thoughts on creating my "Mission Statement".
Every reputable business, company, church, etc., has a solid mission statement that clearly describes to someone on the outside looking in, a brief quote that would best outline what they're all about, and why they exist. This begs the question, "What's mine?" "What am I all about?" "What are my goals?" "What do I believe?" "Whom do I serve?" Lastly, "How do I acheive this?"
After careful thought and prayer, this is what I have designed to be my mission statement...
" I am a man who loves and serves an awesome, all powerful God and creator, that decided to exercise His wrath meant for me onto His Son, who willingly accepted it, so that I could eternally know them both through the spirit.
I am a man that loves without question my beautiful wife, who is my best friend.
I am a man who has been blessed with two absolutely amazing children, that constantly provide me with joy, and who I am always proud of.
I am a man who genuinely loves all of my family even though we may not all be as close as we would like.
I am a man who loves my friends and church family and counts it an honor to go through life with you.
My ultimate goal is to live, love, serve, and walk in the same way that Christ did, so that those who may not know Him will, and so God may receive all his due glory.
There is not a single person in my realm of influence that will not benefit from this.
I am NOT perfect, not even close, and I have in the past, and will continue to in present and future, miss the mark, and screw up until my days are over.
But hope that those who see my heart, will be blessed by it.
For all this and more, I am unapologetic, and unafraid of losing face or status."
That was quite lengthy, but I had alot to fit in, and no one ( I know) ever said there was a rule to the length.
My challenge is this: Make a Mission Statement for your life. Who do you love? Why? Who do you serve? We all serve someone or something. Why are you here? Lastly, who or what will benefit from your "mission statement".
If any of these questions become difficult to answer, then maybe it's time to take a closer look at what you're all about. I am always here to help answer any questions.
Good day, God bless, and thank you for taking the time to care about my life!
Jason O
Read Joshua 1:9
