I was reading an article by a writer who was trying to encourage the readers to get on with life - and DO SOMETHING. Meant as an build-me-up for people that are stuck in one stage of life, as I read it, I realized that the same theme could be modified for me in my own Christian walk.
This is what I came up with:
Serving the Lord – Am I “Productive?”
Scripture speaks about the life of a child of God - bearing fruit – being productive in some way for the Kingdom of God.
Being filled by the Holy Spirit, communing with God in prayer, and being obedient all guide us through life, but to a large extent we are still controllers of our own lives. We get to decide what “productivity” means to us and how we intend to shape our life. This productivity, or 'fruit' reflects the results of our Christian walk. Many of us have never sat down and thought about goals for our life...for our Christian walk. Ask yourself:
How do I define "productive Christian life"? What does a productive Christian life look and feel like? What does it accomplish? What are its "office hours" and Christian rhythms? What else, in addition to our Christian walk, happens in that life, and what is the work/life balance. Does being ‘productive’ change with age?
How am I “productive” today? What am I accomplishing that I value in my Christian walk? What skills and strategies, technologies and tools, attitudes and habits are making this possible? ? Does “productivity” mean – witnessing, reading/studying Scripture, being involved with some ministry? What else makes my life ‘productive’ for my Lord?
How do I intend to be more productive moving forward? What do I want to accomplish in my Christian life - both the big-picture over the long term, and the specifics of the immediate future? What skills and strategies, technologies and tools, attitudes and habits could make this possible? Is there additional knowledge that could help me become more productive as a Christian? Who am I?
I encourage you write out your answers and refer to them often. A “productivity blueprint” can help keep your eyes on the” prize set before you”, as we run the race that Paul spoke about.
This exercise was a great eye-opener for me.
