Be a Finisher Saturday 13th December 2014 I have finished the work You gave Me. John 17:4 GNT Unfinished business drains your energy without you even realising it. William James said, There is nothing so fatiguing as an uncompleted task. And the internet has made the problem worse, because now you get more messages in one day than you used to get in a month. When you dont focus on something, you dont finish it. So you end up frustrated, feeling like nothing is getting done. If you dont take control of your time, the most forceful people and most urgent situations in your life will. Before Christ picked His twelve disciples or calmed the storm on Galilee, He spent all night in prayer. He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone (John 6:15 NKJV). Note the word again. Jesus regularly retreated from the pressures of the crowd in order to determine His priorities. Mac Anderson says: Something magical happens when we accept personal responsibility for our behaviour and results. But its not easy...its human nature to pass the buck. As Ive become older (and wiser), when things go wrong...I can always find the culprit...in the mirror. In every instance it comes back to choices Ive made that put me exactly where I am today. Adopting an attitude of personal accountability means youve more control over your destiny...you become a contributor instead of a passive observer...others look to you for leadership...you gain a reputation as a problem solver...You experience the satisfaction that comes from getting things done...theres less anger, frustration and helplessness, which in turn leads to better physical health...Theres a positive spillover into your personal and spiritual life. Sometimes winning isnt about finishing first, its about finishing - full stop!
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 14:11:06 +0000