Doing....... vs ......Being ?

Occasionally, people  think back over the exciting (and sometimes frustrating) years that have led them to the milestone of finishing their studies.............

As they say farewell, they might also be asked to look into the future and answer the question,

 "What do you want to do?" 

Their goals might even be recorded..... 

Some of the quotes that might appear......

"Make a lot of money......."
"Finish 'whatever' studies & become stinking rich...."
"Rob a  Bank and escape to Timbuktu......"
"Live fast, die young, and leave a good-looking corpse."

We had all sorts of goals—some admirable, some questionable, a few downright stupid.

The longer I live, the more I'm convinced we were addressing the wrong question. 

What we want to do is NOT nearly as important as who we want to be. 

Doing is about the tangible—salaries, prestige, achievements. 

Being is about the intangible—character, integrity, identity. 

It's about the kind of people we are......

I've come to the conclusion that, spiritually speaking, one of the easiest things to do, ironically, stems from one of the hardest things to be. 

Sounds confusing, but it isn't...... 

I'm talking about prayer.

Prayer is easy to do, because it involves something that happens every day: Talking!

But prayer that matters to God stems from our being men and women of prayer. 

Paul's command, "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17), requires an attitude of prayer—not a chatterbox personality. 

What's more, Peter explains that when it comes to prayer, being comes before doing: "Be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer" (1 Peter 4:7).
You may not realize it, but God changes lives through prayer and His Word. 

I believe that being a 'people of prayer' is as essential as proclaiming God's Word. 

One of the best ways to help each other become a people of prayer is, -by simply praying together......

Especially ..........Spouses.........

Parents & children.....

Shalom .......Maranatha