“Products are designed to wear out quickly and then be thrown away.”

A thought by Darren Whitehead, Jon Tyson and Bill Hybels, (2011-07-19) from their book, Rumors of God: Experience the Kind of Faith You´ve Only Heard About (p. 33). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

That is true with the world but not God. Yes it seems like I am wearing out each day but the best is yet to come.

My mind isn’t wearing out. My love for my wife, Margaret isn’t wearing out. My anticipation to see my kids and grandkids grow to God’s full potential is not wearing out. My passion to make a difference with God isn’t wearing out. My wisdom from God isn’t wearing out. My experience isn’t wearing out. My excitement for life isn’t wearing out. My challenge to see people come to their full potential isn’t wearing out. My desire to serve Jesus isn’t wearing out. My yearning to share with you each day is not wearing out. My longing to learn isn’t wearing out. My wonderment of what is around the corning isn’t wearing out. My craving to know more about Jesus isn’t wearing out. My relationship with God is growing not wearing out.

Granted I am having some bodily changes but I also am doing what I can to keep ahead of its totally wearing out. In some ways, physically I am in better shape at 66 than I was a 46. My commitment to be healthy is not wearing out.

Now priority and focus have a lot to do with not wearing out. When you live from an otherworld perspective you continually keep striving. Our reward for faithfulness and diligences in His kingdom is a “well done thou good and faithful servant” and an eternal existence and glorified body. As we live for our Lord we will live with Him forever. We will never wear out. We will get better.

So how are you doing?

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