Great players become great because they fall in love with the work!
Plan the work… work the plan!
These are quotes from the last couple of Game Plans for Life… and last week I centered on the “planning” process. I talked of opening a map and charting a course to a desired destination… a goal. I then reminded us that in order to get there we would need to zoom in on the map and see the roadways in order to make a plan. I ended by stating that this week we would focus on the work… in other words the importance of executing the plan. NOTE: We run into problems, and can even get lost, when we focus on the destination more than the next turn to get there!
It's kind of like a power hitter in baseball… he goes to the plate envisioning “going yard” (hitting a homerun) and yet strikes out. Often it is a result of “pulling his head” when he swings and looking where he hopes the ball is going… while failing to “keep his eye on the ball” and making sure he makes contact.
Most dreams/goals/destinations are missed because we fail to “make contact” with the details of getting there!
The first verse I remember memorizing in Bible class during my freshmen year of high school is Philippians 3:14: I press TOWARD the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Notice the directional word TOWARD… it involves knowing where one is going… and the verse before (vs 13) tells us that Paul was “REACHING FORWARD”… there was movement… action… in the right direction.
Over and over the Scriptures talk of the importance of focus on today… realize today paves a road to tomorrow… make sure you are making the right turns to reach your desired destination.
Bottom Line Question / Challenge: what can you do today
to reach toward where you want to be tomorrow?
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