Despite some of the negative stuff that happened economically or otherwise in 2009, I had some good memories too. I read several books, I read the Bible in 90 days, I got to travel all over the place-Seattle, Spokane, San Antonio, Mexico, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Joplin, and Topeka! One of my fondest memories was beginning and continuing a relationship with my girlfriend Sasha. Oh, and one last memory, I ran a 5k and got second!
All these were great accomplishments and tons of fun, but I still have to press on this year to go deeper and do more. I can't just stop saying, "I think that's good enough." If I thought, "I've read enough books in 2009, no more are needed in 2010" it wouldn't be too long before I wasn't learning anything new, or growing in any way at all. If I thought once through the Bible was good enough, it wouldn't be too long before my relationship with God was dry and stale. If I thought one race was good enough, and no exercise was needed, I would get out of shape pretty quickly. And the same goes for the rest. If I want to be a good boyfriend and continue my relationship with Sasha, I must keep it fresh, and press on to know her further. If I want to be a person of travel, I can't just stay where I am. That's no way to see the world, and experience different people and cultures!
If we can't do that with other areas in our lives, then we certainly can't do that with God. Whatever you do, do just settle on the amount of knowledge you had about God, or the depth of relationship you had with God in 2009. Don't ever get to a point where you say, "That's good enough." Press on to know him. Know him more. Know him better. Read, study, pray, serve. Press on to know him.
So how are you going to do it this year? It's up to you to keep it fresh, to press on. He is almighty God, the most worthy of all our pursuits! Don't miss him. You'll regret it!
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