Monday 29 July 2013

2013 Priorities by Joel Pridmore

11 January 2013

A new year always gives us opportunity to assess our priorities and refocus. A wise person once said “If you aim at nothing, you hit nothing.” I wonder what you are aiming for this year… a new car? a new job? a new house? These are all important aspects of life and are good practical targets, but should they be our main underlying priority and focus? Over the Christmas period I was forced to contemplate what is really important. A close friend and relative of ours died suddenly and unexpectedly. Thankfully we know she loved Jesus and that she is now with Him forever, but she leaves behind a huge gap in the lives of her friends and family, especially her husband and young daughter. There are no easy answers as to why something like this happens, but we have to believe that God is good in the midst of everything and ensure that we take stock of what really is important. Let 2013 be a year for you of focusing on your relationship with God and with people. Jesus makes it very clear what the most important priorities are for us.

… an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ (Matthew 22:35-39)

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