- Monday, June 16, 2008
- The Plan Of Attack
I’ve mentioned it before and I’ll say it again: who I am most certainly hates who I’ve been. I’m constantly at work to become the man that God has intended me to be. He has called me to something much more than what I currently am. I long to live a life worthy of the calling that He’s placed upon me. To bring glory to Him in all that I do.
As Christ Himself modeled, I’m pushing to increase in "wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man." To grow in all aspects of life: mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially.
However, most of the time it seems as if my efforts are all in vain. This is probably because I see so many different areas that need improvement and change in. In trying to address them, I’m stretching myself in every direction at once.
There is great wisdom to be found in focusing on one thing at a time. In dividing my attention in so many areas, I get lost in the insanity of it all. I just get overwhelmed.
In order to help facilitate my push for growth of self, I’ve developed a general guideline that should help focus my attentions in a more structured manner instead of my current mad dash in every direction.
My battle plan against my old self is a four stage one:
1) Consistency - Adherence to a solid set of habits
2) Reduction - Applying lean practices to life
3) Improvement - Attaining a stronger mastery of current skills
4) Expansion - Acquisition of new skills/habits
The plan itself is still being thought over and needs tweaking but the overall idea is sound. I believe. Feel free to poke holes in my thoughts and reasoning as I go through this. I fully appreciate any comments in regards to this.
I’ll go into detail of each phase of this plan and spell out what this will mean practically to me.
June 17th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
“And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
That is awesome. Remember Jesus is awesome enough to use us in our weaknesses and failures too. I am interested to hear in more detail about your battle plan.
June 19th, 2008 at 12:55 am
I think is a pretty solid plan to start out with. There is a saying that I think applies here, “Jack of all trades, master of none.” I feel it is important to be strong in all categories, but to do so all at once is really difficult.
For a really weird, nerdy example, I like to think of a RPG. Basic skills are usually Melee/close combat, Range/archer, and Casting/Intel. If a character levels all of these skills evenly, he may find out that he will soon be ineffective, but if he levels one main skill, he is able to be really effective in one skill set, while being “good enough” in others. Rough example, I know, but I couldn’t help but write about it when it popped in my head.
July 19th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Have you always had a heart for the Lord or has that been a more recent part of your maturing and adulthood? I have two teen boys. The older of the two seems to have a complacency regarding this relationship (he also has processing disorders and used to be considered to have Asperger’s Syndrome (high functioning autism) but has worked hard and functions too high for this diagnosis now! YEAH! So, I’m not sure what and how much interferes with a desire to grow in the Lord.
My other son, just turned 17, has not walked totally away, but is struggling with his own beliefs and has chosen to not walk in accordance to the Lord. He has not completely turned his back on God, but has difficulty surrendering to Him. I was just wondering how you, Rabenstrange and whomever you know who lives and believes as you do regarding the Lord.
Just a wondering Mom who loves her boys and wants them sold out for God.
July 26th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
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