'I MUST BE ABOUT MY FATHER'S BUSINESS.' LUKE 2:49

Examine the life of Christ. As a boy of 12 He told his parents. I must be about my Father's business. Later He announced to His disciples, we must do the work of him who sent me, (John 9:4 NIV). Note the word “must”. Jesus knew He was called to do and He refused to allow anything to stand in the way of doing it. When you priorities your life according to your God-given passion, you risk being misunderstood and criticized by those who don't understand you or are driven by a different set of priorities. But ask yourself, would I rather live with the pain of regret?

Dr. John Maxwell writes, in the early 1970's I realized that my talents would be maximized and my potential realized only if I matched my passion with my priorities. I was spending too much of my time doing task for which I possessed neither talent nor passion. I had to make a change; to align what I felt strongly about with what I was doing. It made a huge difference in my life. It didn't eliminate my troubles or remove my obstacles, but it empowered me to face them with greater energy and enthusiasm. For more than 30 years I have worked to maintain that alignment of priorities and passion. As I have, I've kept these words near to keep me on track: there are many things that will catch my eye, but there are only a few that catch my heart. It is those I consider to pursue. If your priorities are not aligned with your passion, start making some changes right away!

Evangelist Philip Jegede’s Reading Courtesy of DWFT: Acts 8-9, Luke 8:26-39, Ps 146, Pr 16:4-5