Karl Tingle
Once we get our values mapped out and prioritized it’s time to take the big
steps.
Commit. Values give us permission to commit to something. Values give you
the freedom to give yourself to something, to step out and run.
Meaning. Values give us meaning to our activity and thought. When we live
by a set of values we add meaning to everyday tasks. For example a mother that
is fixing her children’s school lunch could say I am slapping a piece of lunch
meat for the thousandth time between the same bread as always. A mother, who
has high values on raising children, could say I am providing a nutritious meal
for three future Christian leaders, so they can grow and learn. Values give
meaning to priorities.
Excellence. Once values set our priorities, they give us permission to excel in specific areas. My son Jesse plays twelve different instruments. He finally reached a point that even though playing a large number of instruments was enjoyable, He realized that being excellent requires focusing and prioritizing. When we prioritize out of a set of values you give yourself permission to do what you need to do, not just to do what needs to be done. Around the church there are a lot of things that need to be done. But my calling and values allow me to focus on what I need to do.
Excellence. Once values set our priorities, they give us permission to excel in specific areas. My son Jesse plays twelve different instruments. He finally reached a point that even though playing a large number of instruments was enjoyable, He realized that being excellent requires focusing and prioritizing. When we prioritize out of a set of values you give yourself permission to do what you need to do, not just to do what needs to be done. Around the church there are a lot of things that need to be done. But my calling and values allow me to focus on what I need to do.
Intentional. Defining our priorities allows us to be intentional with our
resources. We can use our money, time, and talents on those things that give
the best results in fulfilling our stated values. There will not be a useless
expenditure of time or waste. Just imagine what we could accomplish without
wasted time. You know the time that just slips through the cracks of our day.
Today I am praying for you. I pray you will be able, with the help of God’s
Spirit, to discern God’s values and priorities for your life. I pray you will
start having the time of your life by being committed, intentional and excellent
in all you do. I pray you will give your greatest effort doing that which is
meaningful.
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