27 Quotes/Phrases/Thoughts/Lyrics to live by: #27

So, in keeping with the annual FB posts of "# [how old I will be] things to list and tell abt myself" I've decided to post a quote that I like, or a phrase that I really support, or maybe even a song lyric or two each day and then expound upon that quote/phrase/thought/lyric as to why I like it/find it compelling/what imagery it conjures up in my mind this year. With the new FB settings tho, and being that some friends don't have FB, but now have G+, it seems to be a better idea to post here, then link it to my FB/G+.. I'm not sure I want the world (a.k.a FB and G+) to know I have this blog, but I think I've almost gotten use to the idea that it's on the web, so really anyone can find it.. and I'm not as anonymous as I like to think ;)
Hence, without further ado, here's the first Quote/Phrase/Thought/Lyric:


"Our greatest fear as individuals and as a church should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that really don't matter." Tim Kizziar

Being that I live in the Bible belt, I often run into situations in which I think "is that really something you (as a Christian, or as the Church) should be bragging about? 

To me, this quote reminds me that God is in the business of changing lives - whether it's publicly on T.V. through ppl like Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin, or whether it's super private, in a church of 20 people - and our aim should be "Christ-like-ness", not whether or not we've met our "goal" of having so many new people visit the church, or raising so much money for a new worship center or _(whatever)_. Not that those things are bad - as long as our PRIORITY is experiencing life change by-thru-and-from the person of Jesus Christ. 

It's also a reminder to me when I'm feeling competitive - "is this something that will last forever?" (There are 2 things that I know that will last forever: God's word, and the souls of humans).. I'm reminded that it's great to be good at what you do.. just make sure to have perspective of the bigger picture.. :)

Soli Deo Gloria

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