I have the opportunity to speak for the next few weeks at a church here in Cincinnati. While studying for this sunday, I ran across this great thought.
Homer Kent writes, "In Christian conduct and the exercise of love, such factors as one's influence on others and the effect on oneself must be considered. The question should not only be "Is it harmful?" but "Is it helpful?"
If we don't ask if what we are doing is helpful, then we are severely limiting our potential. The question "Is it helpful?" is a question of mission. Are we doing things that matter? Are we moving the ball down the field?
Yes, we may not be drowning, but we are just treading water. There is no direction involved. There is no progress.
What are the things you're doing right now that just waste your energy? Think about how to eliminate it or adjust it to make it helpful.
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