Where’s the Journey Going?
Our first week at the Journey we discussed the difference between “journey” oriented people and “destination” oriented people. I am a journey person. I’m not a goal setter, a map maker, or a worrier. I tend to live in the moment, take things as they come, and I can be a procrastinator. We talked about how in our lives we need both a sense of journey and destination.
So I ask myself, where’s my journey going? What is that thing on the horizon that I want to see myself closer to in ten years than I am right now. Materialism might say that I work hard and one day I can get myself a big screen TV with surround sound in a complete integrated home theater package. I could work hard at trying to become famous or wealthy or stable or comfortable or many other things. But since I am a follower of Jesus where should I set my course?
Certainly everyone is different and has their own journey that will take them different places, but if we are followers of Jesus then we should follow his example. And what is his example? Giving himself away. While the world tells us to work hard so we can get the things that we want, Jesus says that only by losing your life can you save it. I’m looking forward to another great discussion at the Journey this week as we dive into “giving ourselves away.”