“The most damaging aspect of contemporary living is short-term thinking.”

A thought by Rick Warren, (2012-10-23) from his book, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? (Purpose Driven Life) (p. 50). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.

That is so true from so many standpoints.

Right now my son and his family are living with Margaret and me. I go out every morning to Starbucks and when I came home today my two granddaughters (Addison, 3 & Ashlyn, 6) were excited and saying, “apple, apple.” We have a daily ritual of eating an apple together and when I was done today I said, “My work is done here. They love apples.”

When my kids, Brett and Stefanie were young and at home they were excited when I would come home with donuts. I wish I would have started the apple business with them instead of donuts. I love donuts, probably more than apples and at that time of my life I wasn’t thinking long range but the here and now and that wasn’t healthy for any of us.

Now Margaret and I did deal with the important issue which was their relationship with Christ. They both personally love and live for Jesus. That fact means that Jesus is there to help them and work through them and in them and direct them. It also means that they know where they are going to live in eternity. And the great thing is, Brett and Stefanie are doing the same with their kids. They are doing all within their influence to bringing Ashlyn, Addison and Harper to taking care of the most important issue in their lives of having that personal relationship with and living for Christ.

Yes there are some long-term issues that we need to deal with in the present. This one of your relationship with Christ has not only long-term rewards but also short-term benefits.

So why not accept Him into your life today?

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