Not every day is a home run or a train wreck. Many days are just... days. You hit the routines; you do what you need to do. It’s not sexy, but the job needs to be done. It is during those times that people can get most down… the bad day puts you in crisis mode, and the good days are, well, good! But the grind, the day in and day out routines, that is
when your mind can wander because you are doing tasks that take no mental energy, and the downward spiral of negative thoughts can come in. You have seen it happen: one
negative thought leads to another, and soon you are down a rabbit hole of depression.
It is at those times that you need to remember your mission and vision. Why are you here? Why are you doing this job, and who is it for? We need clarity on these things to keep us centered during those days that are just a grind. The Apostle Paul in Scripture
was a class A grinder. Every day, day after day, no matter what he faced, he stayed on
mission, on point. He had a driving mission-to reach the lost and tell them about Jesus.
And that passion for that vision drove him to keep going, even when quitting would have been easier. The highs did not excite him too much, and the lows did not bring him down much, and during the everyday grind- he just stayed the course. The key was a vision greater than himself.
So what is your vision? If you are a Christian, you don’t have to look far for your mission; Jesus gives it to us in Matthew 28:18-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you….” Put simply, our mission is to reach and to teach! You can do that at work, at home, wherever God has placed you. Get clarity on this mission, get caught up in the great love song between a Savior and His beloved, and feel a new energy toward everything you do. Do that, and the day-to-day grind becomes much more bearable. And join us at church on Sunday to get fed and fired up! Our people are growing every week; they are becoming more like Jesus, the fellowship is real, and you feel the love the moment you walk in the door. Join us, won’t you? And if you have children, we now have childcare for ages 12 and under. Be there or be square! Sunday at 10:30 at 900 Cripple Creek Dr., Lawrenceville, GA. See you there!
Pastor Brian
P.S. My message this week will be on “How to Lay It Down,” and it should be a very moving message. It has had me crying just preparing it! Jesus is coming soon; will you be a partner in His mission or just another wayward journey man? If the joy of your salvation has been missing for a little while, come this Sunday and learn how to restore the joy of the Lord. It should be a triumphant day! If you don’t have a church home and you are within an hour of Lawrenceville, I encourage you to check out our little church. You will feel the love the minute you walk in the door. There truly is no other church quite like it. It will encourage and grow you, and you will feel loved! Check us out at 10:30 Sunday morning at 900 Cripple Creek Dr., Lawrenceville. So come this Sunday! If you can’t make it, you can catch it on our YouTube channel, @TheGreatAwarenessChurch, as we livestream it every Sunday as well. Hope to see you this Sunday at 10:30. Be blessed!
P.P.S. My book, “The Last Instructions of Jesus (Before He Comes Again)," is a deep dive into Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus' last words, and it is a game-changing book. You can click on this link to order or go online to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. Click the link below and get yours today!
https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/867418-the-last-instructions-of-jesus
"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all."
2 Corinthians 13:14 (NKJV)