Ya know, I really thought my “word for the year” was going to have to be “Daggum” for a while because I could not come up with just one word. I’m noticing I’m not the only one who is having a hard time narrowing it down to just one word and I find a little comfort in that.
But after sitting down and praying and looking over the last few sermons that our amazingly smokin’ hot pastor preached I settled in on a word today.
“Strategic”
Making the best use of my time. Having long term and short term goals and a means to reach them. Not just flying by the seat of my britches which is sort of fun sometimes but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t accomplish quite as much.
My Bible’s commentary note on Ephesians 5:15 -17 says, “The foolish person has no strategy for life and misses opportunities to live for God in an evil environment.”
I also love this verse in Colossians 4:5-6. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
This verse is another reminder of making the most of the opportunities before us each day. And also emphasizes the importance of wisdom in acting towards unbelievers. ie: Don’t be a Christian jerk.
My desire for 2015 is to lead a Spirit-led life. One in which I have prayerful strategies in place for my own personal goals and also to point others to Jesus. I feel Him moving in my heart and impressing on me some strategic plans in growing my faith and bringing others along with me.
The dangers for me in this word is that I have the potential to be strategic in my own effort without seeking God’s face in the matter. You know, just whipping out a notebook and writing down a million ideas. Talking about those ideas with the appropriate powers to be and then lining up all the details to make it happen. But that’s not the kind of strategy I’m going for. I desire Spirit-led Strategy. I want to submit to the Spirt of God and when He trumps the strategy and plans I thought were the right ones, in humility, I want to lean into His ways and plans for me. To listen and hear from Him but to also have a strategy and plan for life as the Scripture tells me to do.
Do you have a word for the year? If so, what is it? I would love to pray that word over you for 2015 and would love for you to pray that God will help me be Spirit-led Strategic this year.
tokd you my word earlier today ….
yes and I love how they are both similar! Praying for your intentionality in 2015 my friend. I look forward to getting together soon.
Whoo-hoo! So happy to see your face back at our #SDGGathering! I was just commenting on another One Word post about the word “Now” being part of my “watch.” I am like you – I have all these ideas and just start doing them instead of pausing to ask God, “What do you want me to do now?” Doing all greatly interferes with #OperationRest. I love your word!
Strategic–nice choice! Yes, that would hold possibilities to get me in trouble as well. 🙂 I love to make out a good plan, but then I don’t like for anybody to disturb it after that…not good. Blessings to you on your journey this year!
Oh, Melody, so happy to have been your neighbor at Coffee for your Heart. You blessed my socks off and made me laugh too. All this from a “smoking hot pastor’s” wife!! 🙂 Spirit led strategy – love it! Such an incredible way to be intentional and purposeful as we seek Him and lay out our plans, prepared to exchange them for His. Oh, to not run past Him. Thank you for sharing. Blessings!
Tiffany – thanks for stopping by! Ha Ha! Smokin’ hot pastor’s wife!!! Love it!