Are You Called or Driven?
How are you moving through the marketplace of life? Is there a purpose and precision to your steps, or do you sense an anxiety in your gait, the walk of a driven man? This week Dwight Hill's comments from scripture bid us to walk to the beat of a different Drummer.
Ernie
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Breakfast at the Grill on the Hill
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Are You Called or Driven?
By Dwight Hill
The imagery of Christ making His way through the bustling, pawing, and demanding crowds was one of peace, bearing, and purpose.
CALLED by the Father to complete His task, Jesus never appeared to be in a hurry...yet always progressing toward His goal.
Because Jesus had a clear sense of His calling, He was able at age 33 - the night before the cross - to say to His Father, "I have finished the work You gave me to do." (Jn. 17:4)
So it is to be with us. God has CALLED us to a work, be it in the context of the market place or behind a pulpit.
Unfortunately, many of us conduct our lives in a manner more indicative of a DRIVEN person+:
He's results-orientated.
- He's in constant pursuit of expansion.
- He's restless and very intense.
- He's very competitive.
- His people skills are underdeveloped.
- He's "too busy for integrity."
- He's pre-occupied with symbols of achievement
By contrast, Isaiah paints a picture of work accomplished God's way:
"The work of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever." (Isa. 32:17)
If your lifestyle and approach to work reflect a DRIVEN man as opposed to the CALLED person of Isaiah 32:17, perhaps it is time to take inventory.
Dwight Hill is the author of four books that focus on helping business and professionals relate Christ to the marketplace. Mr. Hill was the author of the weekly electronic newsletter, "The Facts of the Matter" for business and professionals, which enjoys a worldwide audience. He passed away in April 2014 from an inoperable brain tumor on his 78th birthday. His time on earth serves as an example of a life well lived to the glory of God.
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