Acts 20:24 "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me- the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace."
I am a SLOW learner, and an incredibly selfish human being. As much as I try to keep a vertical focus, I fail so miserably daily. Today, as I was trying to show someone close to me a potential issue with boundaries around their job, my focus on Jesus flew right out the window after their rebuttal. I went horizontal with my focus and my view of the situation. It quickly became a conversation, no debate, about who had the strongest points to make. Mine were, of course, wrapped in a "this is what is best for you" point of view. How could I possibly be wrong when I am saying, STRONGLY, that I am just looking out for the particular individual. How could my points possible be incorrect? Well, because they did not start and end with Jesus, prayer, and searching God's Word. Full Stop. The End.
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