THE TASK OF KINGDOM CITIZENSHIP (3 OF 10)
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26
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The Task of Kingdom Citizenship (3 of 10)
Series: Philippians
Patrick Edwards
Philippians 1:12-26
Introduction
It's no secret that we live very much in a results-driven culture. We're taught it as children as our every endeavor of life is measured. Whether it be the grading system at school, the chore-list that hangs on the kitchen, or even the AWANA book and program, our kids are unconsciously trained to think about their work and labors in terms of the results which it will produce. This continues on and flourishes in our careers. Our brothers and sisters in the armed forces understand how results oriented organizations can be. Right, it's not just that we are results-driven, it's that we are coached to become more results-driven. It seems that it is impossible to be too results-driven.
Now, don't get me wrong. I don't think there is inherently anything wrong with measuring one's work through the results it produces. Of course, you have to do that. You have to ask whether what you are doing is working or not, are you progressing and developing or are you stagnating? Teresa teases me incessantly because of the way I vacuum. I like for there to be lines in the carpet; like for our living room to look like a finely manicured baseball field. And then what I like to do after I finished vacuuming or cutting the grass is to stand there for fifteen minutes and just admire the work I've done. I'll just stand there and look at what I've done. Seeing those results gives us a sense of accomplishment as well as motivation to keep doing whatever we're doing.
Accordingly, then, I think we all know how difficult it can be to stay motivated, or optimistic, when we don't see any results. We can start to doubt ourselves, our cause, all sorts of things. Right? I mean there is little that is more demoralizing than having a passion, a vision, a plan, putting in the labors toward it, investing and committing everything to it, to only see no effect or result or respons ...
Series: Philippians
Patrick Edwards
Philippians 1:12-26
Introduction
It's no secret that we live very much in a results-driven culture. We're taught it as children as our every endeavor of life is measured. Whether it be the grading system at school, the chore-list that hangs on the kitchen, or even the AWANA book and program, our kids are unconsciously trained to think about their work and labors in terms of the results which it will produce. This continues on and flourishes in our careers. Our brothers and sisters in the armed forces understand how results oriented organizations can be. Right, it's not just that we are results-driven, it's that we are coached to become more results-driven. It seems that it is impossible to be too results-driven.
Now, don't get me wrong. I don't think there is inherently anything wrong with measuring one's work through the results it produces. Of course, you have to do that. You have to ask whether what you are doing is working or not, are you progressing and developing or are you stagnating? Teresa teases me incessantly because of the way I vacuum. I like for there to be lines in the carpet; like for our living room to look like a finely manicured baseball field. And then what I like to do after I finished vacuuming or cutting the grass is to stand there for fifteen minutes and just admire the work I've done. I'll just stand there and look at what I've done. Seeing those results gives us a sense of accomplishment as well as motivation to keep doing whatever we're doing.
Accordingly, then, I think we all know how difficult it can be to stay motivated, or optimistic, when we don't see any results. We can start to doubt ourselves, our cause, all sorts of things. Right? I mean there is little that is more demoralizing than having a passion, a vision, a plan, putting in the labors toward it, investing and committing everything to it, to only see no effect or result or respons ...
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