"In the long run (we) hit only what (we) aim at. Therefore, (we) had better aim at something high."
Back in 2013, Dick Christopher died. Dick was one of the finest District Superintendents I served under (as an appointed United Methodist pastor). He was a good man. The world would be a better place with more like him around in every generation.
Rev. Andy Kinsey presided at Dick's memorial service, and remembered out loud that one of Dick's favorite Bible passages was "Make love your aim." (1 Corinthians 14:1)
In the Message translation of the Bible (which I prefer), the verse comes out this way: "Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it - because it does."
Got me to thinking...if we want to aim high, we could do a lot worse than to aim for love.
Of course, that would be a daily task...
Every Single Day we are allowed to choose to forgive and to seek forgiveness in our most near and common relationships.
Every Single Day we are free to release grievances, let go of resentments, and get beyond self pities and jealousies.
Every Single Day we can choose to ditch our attempts to control situations and control other people.
Every Single Day we can actually choose grace over judgment, and mercy over self-justification.
Every Single Day we can choose to see beyond the end of our nose, and beyond our own wishes and desires.
Every Single Day we try hard to express the Really Good Stuff that is within us...instead of the junky stuff that too often spews out.
Every Single Day there is the chance to choose gratitude over complaint, peace over disharmony, and hope over despair.
If our daily routine produces fear...then love is not our aim.
If our daily routine is self-diminishing...then love is not our aim.
If our daily routine motivates hate...then love is not our aim.
If our daily routine produces shame...then love is not our aim.
If our daily routine robs us of grace...then love is not our aim.
"Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it - because it does."
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