Axioms…from my perspective

normally, i dedicate thursdays to giving some of my personal life axioms…truth that, from my perspective, is self-evident. sometimes practical. sometimes philosophical. sometimes whimsical. but truth, no less.

“spend your life doing something you would do…even if you weren’t paid to do it.”

you know, there are a lot people who have to get up every day and go to work at jobs they don’t really like.  they have bills to pay and children to feed and financial responsibilities out their ears…and job prospects are limited, so they have to take just about anything that comes their way…just to make ends meet.  my heart goes out to you, if you are one of those in this situation.

frankly, there are many who struggle just to make it through each day…people who would love to trade in their current job…or current situation… for something more meaningful, more fulfilling, more purposeful.  but they can’t.

but what i am saying is less about a job and more about what’s going on in our hearts.

what thrills you?

what is really important to you?

what puts purpose in your step?

what do you go to bed at night anticipating for the next day?

is there anything that transcends the mundane in your life?

what produces joy…even in the midst of difficulty?

i’m a pretty fortunate guy.  for most of my life, i’ve really had a job that allowed me to spend most of my days doing youth ministry…the thing i always loved and the thing that has always been the  most important to me.  but i would have done  it if nobody paid me.  i used to.  i would again.

it’s that important.

so i’ll ask again.  what do you believe in so much that you would do it (and will do it) simply because it means that much to you?

what is it?

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