So, you ever had that moment when you ask, "what is the point of my life"? Sure we all have. For most of us we then begin to make a list of all the things we want to do. College, career, spouse, kids, places I want to travel to, etc… The problem is that list proves one thing, life is all about ME. The problem with that thought process is that is where the problem begins.

Before you get all bent out of shape, I am writing this because I am learning this and that is why I am sharing. I am so guilty of making life about me. What can "I" get? What do "I" need to do? How can "I" get ahead? "I" need more money! "I" deserve fill in the blank. If you have never made any of those statements then you can stop reading because you want relate to any of this. For those still with me here is what God is showing me.

"The point of your life is to point to Him. Whatever you are doing, God wants to be glorified, because this whole thing is His." Quote by Francis Chan from his book "Crazy Love". Well that is a gut shot of perspective. The point is for my life to point to Him. Notice nothing about that statement brings any glory or seen benefit to me. What it does bring me is a proper perspective. If I am making sure my life points to Him, I would be willing to bet that my life will be blessed. Not a health-wealth gospel, that if I do this for God I will get stuff. No No No, I am talking about if I am living my life to point myself and others to Him then I will be blessed with all that God has for me.

Chan also says, "Even though I glimpse God's holiness, I am still dumb to forget that life is all about God and not about me at all." Can I just tell you all that this perspective in the world's eyes would be gloom and doom, but to me it is freedom. It is a lot of stress and worry making life about me. We need to get over ourselves! I look around and see all the problems that everyone else can see, but to be completely honest my wife and I are not consumed or overcome with worry and the only reason why is because we are clinging to God. My favorite quote from the 2nd chapter of "Crazy Love" that spurred this in me was, "If life were stable, I'd never need God's help. Since it's not, I reach out for Him reqularly. I am thankful for the unknowns and that I don't have control, because it makes me run to God."

That is were I want to leave this blog, where are you running? To stuff? To a person? To your bank account? Or are you running to the only answer there is, the One who all of life is about? God! He is everything. I used to just say that because it is a good sounding Christian phrase. Now I believe it and know it with everything that is in me. God is enough, He truly is everything. Will all your problems go away tomorrow? Nope. Will more come? I would almost guarantee they will. Will you find peace and comfort and direction in the midst of the madness? ABSOLUTELY! You probably have tried everything else, why not try the one who is writing the script, directing the movie and producing the whole thing, God is everything and it is all about Him. Let's all try living there.

As always just my thoughts. For the few that read this hope it helps you.