Our Leadership Council and some of our staff are reading Four Disciplines of Execution. There are a number of take-aways from the book but one that stands out is the reminder that the urgent always overtakes the important and we need to find ways to turn this around.
The scripture we read today included the part where the disciples went to town to buy food (the urgent) while Jesus met the woman at the well and brought her Living Water that would prove life-changing for her and many others. (the important)
It is true that the urgent will always be there. We do not neglect those things that need to be done on a regular basis. But we seek ways to navigate the urgent while keeping our sights on the important.
In the church we might consider the important to be seeking and doing the will and work of God. (As Jesus indicated in John 4).
What fits the category of important in your life? How do we focus on the important and avoid allowing the urgent to take all our attention?
We are on a quest to discover the "wildly important goals" (wigs) for Platte Woods UMC. Along the way I trust many of us will find our wigs as well.
On another note...
At half-time today Cindy and went and saw "The Man Who Invented Christmas". I enjoyed that more than the frustration of the Chiefs - but of course I will be back with them next week. Such is the life of a fan.
On yet another note...
It was a joy to baptize Ashton Hawkins today. There is nothing that compares with a person making their profession of faith in Jesus Christ and entering the waters of baptism. Bless you, Ashton.
So...It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too.
steve
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