Saturday, March 31, 2007

My...Mission Statement

It has been said that the sins of the father shall be revisited on his children. One man’s sins can have a ripple effect that can expand to at least four generations. This is why I have chosen to make a constant conscious decision to “break the cycle”. (Dave Simmons seminar and books).

This is not easy. It requires a daily commitment to not repeat the mistakes made by my father. I have chosen to follow the example of my heavenly Father (through His Word).

In my own family, I have chosen to follow God’s example by being

1) Slow to anger,
2) Gracious,
3) Compassionate and
4) Abounding in Love.

As a husband, I have chosen to honor my wife and lift her up daily, to God, clean and unblemished. To love her unconditionally, and completely and to remain faithful to her only. To be a “One Woman Man”. I have burned my ships, and continue to burn my ships daily. Semper Fidelis.

As a father, I have chosen to love my children and to raise them up in the teachings of the Lord “that they may never part from it”. One of the greatest gifts I received from God when I was very young was the earthly example in my stepfather. I will consider myself a success as a Dad if, as the song says, I can be “half the man he didn’t have to be”.

As a servant of the Most High God, as a man of God, I would like to be remembered, like David, as a man who sought after God’s own heart. I desire to serve only Him and to live my life in a manner that would bring glory to Him on a daily basis. What I do for a living doesn’t matter. How much money I make doesn’t matter. The size of my house doesn’t matter. It all takes a back seat to Christ.

I desire to be, like James and John, a Son of Thunder. I have decided to make as much noise as I can for the cause of Christ. That everyone I meet will be exposed to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. I desire that when people meet me, they will have met Christ. Because I am a child of the King, made in His image, when people meet me, I want them to recognize Him, before they recognize me.

By divine appointment, I am the spiritual leader of my household. I am, scripturally, the example of God’s teachings to my wife and my children.

Yet I was born a sinner. I have been redeemed by the cleansing blood of Jesus and have my name written in the Book of Life. But because of my sinful nature, I often, daily, stumble and fall. Desires, intentions, wants and best laid plans are not enough. Please, pray for me to continue making that constant conscious daily decision to follow my Savior and pattern my life after Him.



God is good. Life is good. The rest is just details.

5 comments:

my4kids said...

Great mission statement, Dude!
Seriously if half the people I know (or even don't) even strived for that things would be a lot better. Even if your not perfect at it just striving to be that way is a powerful thing for yourself, family and people around you.

Katrina A. said...

AMEN Brother!!! My husband LOVES your blog by the way. You are a man after his own heart. He doesn't like the whole blogging thing because he works with computers all day and doesn't want to see one when he comes home, but he likes to read your blog.

Bless You.

heiresschild said...

hi alpha dude, the presence of God is always felt when i come to your blog. your light shines thru your words here on your blog, and in the comments you leave on other blogger's posts. have a great nite.

Dr.John said...

And another Amen.

Real Life in South Carolina said...

Amen. Amen. And Amen. ;0)