Photograph by Ken Metz of the pilgrim holding Ricky Skagg’s Mandolin.
It has been a great month in my life, the wonderful Nashville event with Ricky Skaggs and Joe McNally and then this last week seeing so many wonderful friends at the Faithful Friends event in Kingsport (more on that later this week), but I came back from both with a large looming question: How do I take the next important step in my life serving the Lord. After a lot of prayer and some great conversations with dear brothers, Jim Haverstock and Carl Turner, I was led to this action plan revealed to me from the Holy Spirit. Let me share;
1. Walk with Him every moment, and deepen my relationship with Him.
2. Stay alert and listen for His voice and His direction.
3. Be OBEDIENT to His voice and directions.
4. Keep my eyes on the mission and constantly remember all I do must lead to that.
5. Enjoy the life God has provided for me.
6. Ask God to give me those who need to feel His love and then share His love with them.
7. Stay relevant by learning to know what He thinks relevance is.
This is my list, but I can’t help but believe that it would work for any believer dedicated to deepening their walk with our Savior.
I submit this to you with His love
Blessings,
the pilgrim
Romans 8:28
This entry was posted on Monday, August 29th, 2016 at 2:16 pm
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Very laudable goals there my brother….but I am positive that you will succeed in all aspects of your quest… because that is who you are!
Thanks Mike, with friends & brothers like you the quest is much easier and more pleasant, but thanks again for your kind words!
…and a great refresher for all of us on where our attention — and intentions — should be. Exactly the type of refocusing on what’s truly important in our lives that we all need from time to time.
Thanks for sharing these thoughts and insights. They’ve been very helpful for me.
God has His ways, glad it hit the mark with you, we are all in this together.
I believe I will print this and keep it out where it will be a reminder. Read it for the second time today and was just reminded how many times that I fail in many of the aspects of being the kind of person God wants me to.
#2 where do I find one of those Johnny Cash T-shirts!
#3 got my first Mirrorless camera today-the XT-2. Had a Fuji S2 back in the day so it’s my second Fuji camera!