As this blog has taken shape, there have been moments throughout my week that I wanted to highlight in my quest. Last Sunday at church the sermon sparked an idea that I wanted to write about.
In the sermon the pastor said, "Such is the rule for man-kind today. For most of us we would like to say about our neighbor, “I am not my brother’s/sister’s keeper. I have enough problems of my own to attend to."
That started me thinking about setting goals. When I started this, I thought it felt self-centered. However, as I looked at my goals I noticed a couple of things. Yes, these are my goals and they benefit me. However, they also benefit my neighbor whomever that might be. My pastor went on to say:
"You are never alone. Let us not leave the lonely alone. Be the body of Christ together for the sake of your neighbor. Be Jesus for your brother in need. "God made you who you are as an individual. God has made you a Christian to remind you that you are never alone."
If I accomplish my goals, who knows, maybe my neighbor will benefit. If I pay down my debts that means I will have more money left over for charities/church/anyone in need, a 529 plan for my child, and will insure that I won't have to borrow when an emergency happens. If I know the Gospel better through my daily study, maybe people around will benefit from my ability to articulate what the Lord has done for us on the cross and why. The list goes on....
I am not alone in this pursuit. These goals not only benefit me, but my neighbors as well. Come to think of it, my neighbors will probably help me achieve them. We are our brother's /sister's keeper after all.
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