Making 2009 count...

Proverbs 14:23 says, "Work brings profit but mere talk leads to poverty."

We all have dreams, passions, and goals that we want to see achieved in our lifetime. When I was a youth pastor in Kansas I took the youth kids to the local cemetery. As we walked around and looked at the headstones we stopped and had a discussion about life and death at the cemetery. One thing I did notice about the headstones and the people buried underneath them was the dreams, passions and goals that were never met. They were buried with them. Yes, some met their goals and saw their dreams come true but many just talked about their dreams, like Solomon tells us in the Proverb. It takes hard work, God's favor and you need to take a risk to see your passions achieved.

In I Samuel 16 we see Samuel looking for a new king to take over Saul's spot. When he is led to Jessie's house he looked at all of his children and finally came across David and anointed him. David was not Samuel first choice but David was God's choice. Once David was anointed "God's spirit came upon him powerfully."

God has gifted you to do something for His kingdom. He has given you desires and passions to see fulfilled, so make 2009 count. Stop talking and start doing... don't be buried with your dreams.

Be blessed,
Steve