Random Thoughts

1. Do the right things and do things right.
2. Change before change is forced upon you.
3. Think to value-add.

Don't Waste Your Life

I will tell you what a tragedy is. I will show you how to waste your life.

Consider this story from the February 1998 Reader's Digest: A couple 'took early retirement from their jobs in the Northeast five years ago when he was 59 and she was 51. Now they live in Punta Gorda, Florida, where they cruise on their 30-foot trawler, play softball and collect shells...'

Picture them before Christ at the great day of judgment: 'Look, Lord. See my shells.' That is a tragedy.

- John Piper, Don't Waste Your Life

The outcome of following God with a false heart is a wasted life.

Only one life, 'twill soon be past
Only what's done for Christ will last

- C. T. Studd, Only One Life

Joy Has Dawned

"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned... For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this." - Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 (NIV)