No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this. (I Timothy 2:4-7)
Dear Father,
It is easy in life to be distracted by all of the activities we have. Certainly we have no choice but to work for a living and you want us to spend time with our families and some time in recreation to refresh ourselves. The mistake is when we look at those activities as somehow separate from Kingdom work. We look at work at church or mission work or benevolence work as Kingdom work and we look at our jobs and our leisure activities as not Kingdom work. It is only when we realize that all of life is Kingdom work that we are able to stay focused on our purpose and mission in this life.
May these children never fall into the trap of compartmentalizing their lives. Show them the opportunities for good that exist all around them in every breath they take, opportunities to be a witness to the world of your transforming power in our lives, opportunities to speak comfort to those who are struggling, opportunities to lead spiritually family members, fellow Christians and those not yet believers, and opportunities to glorify you and your boundless love for a broken creation. Keep these children focused on the totality of life being ministry, service and offering as your raise them up to be your lights shining in the darkness. May these children reflect on these principles as you give them insight.
Amen
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