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Getting on the Family Plan


Proverbs 4:25

“Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; then stick to the path and stay safe.  Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.”

 
We all need a plan in life.  Even if it’s just a 1,2, or 3 year plan we need something to keep us focused and to keep us motivated in the morning.  Some have already found their calling and are actively pursuing their dreams.  Most of us are still searching for something that feels just right to us and we haven’t quite stumbled upon or discovered it yet.  That’s ok.  I felt like I was being left behind as I saw family and friends get married, have children, buy homes, start their dream career, and travel to places I’ve only dreamed of.  I wanted to be there or at least on the right path.  Why hadn’t I discovered a passion and drive for myself?  Why couldn’t I discover my dreams and start pursuing them with vigor? 

 
It’s difficult to know what you want to do and have obstacles in your way that you have to overcome. It’s even more stifling when you have no idea what you should be fighting for or aspiring to.  It is clear all throughout the Book of Proverbs how important it is to make a straight path for your feet, to seek and take good advice, to work hard and be wise about how you live your life. 

 
Most phone companies offer a two-year contract.  You have to stick with them or pay a penalty for ending the contract early.  Many people jump into this 2-year plan without a thought and commit to a service provider that may or may not be able to satisfy them for the entire term.  Well, at the very least we can all strive to commit to a two-year plan.  Though I don’t have a 5-10 year life goal, I can commit to a two-year family plan.  That means I share my minutes and data usage with my family and friends.  I commit to being there for them, supporting them when they need me and investing my time and energy into the betterment of their lives.  That means staying present in the moment with them and not roaming.  That means showing them love and not dropping their calls.  For some of us our calling is to be there for our family.  Being a wonderful father, mother, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, cousin or friend is a calling and a privilege as God has placed you in a position of authority or influence in another’s life.  So, even if you haven’t figured out the grand plan for your life, you can be sure that the Family Plan is always an honorable contract to enter into. 

 

 

                                                                    

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