“Thy kingdom come” is such a short request. But so much is packaged into it! Praying that God’s kingdom would come is good and necessary. But what kind of life effort will we put forth to contribute toward the realization of this request? As citizens of the kingdom, let us make life decisions that advance His kingdom.
What is your cause in life?
OK, a person can have multiple causes to guide and define his living. Got it.
What is the primary cause in your life?
I’m not asking what it should be. Nor am I asking what you would like for it to be. I’m asking you what it is. No, actually, I’m asking more than that. I’m asking what cause has given direction and purpose and definition to your life for the last six months (at least).
This morning I got to thinking about this because of this fragment in the Scripture reading by one of our congregation’s ministers: “Is there not a cause?” (1 Samuel 17:29).
That’s a question to search my heart, a question by which to evaluate my life! Continue reading