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A thought by Max Lucado (2011-05-02) from his book, Cure for the Common Life  (p. 14). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Have you ever gotten the wrong bag at the airport?   It can be a real problem can’t it?   I’m sure you would have a problem wearing my clothes but they work for me. My great grandfather was a minister, my grandmother was a minister, my father was a minister and I am a minister.   Now my son is a lawyer, an awesome lawyer.   He has determined to not live out of someone else’s bag and he is right where God created him to be.   But what if he had given in to the potential pressure to be a minister like his great great grandfather, or great grandmother, or grandfather or father?   But the truth is, “no one wants to live out of someone else’s bag.”   Max say, “God packed you on purpose for a purpose. Is this news to you? If so, you may be living out of the wrong bag.” He goes on, “Most wage earners

A thought by Max Lucado (2011-05-02) from his book, Cure for the Common Life  (p. 6). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) I know that may not make sense but read on. Max says, “He conducts holy business at all hours and in all places. He uncommons the common by turning kitchen sinks into shrines, cafés into convents, and nine-to-five workdays into spiritual adventures.” He goes on, “Workdays? Yes, workdays. He ordained your work as something good. Before he gave Adam a wife or a child, even before he gave Adam britches, God gave Adam a job. ‘Then the LORD God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it’ (Gen. 2:15 NASB). Innocence, not indolence, characterized the first family.” We had a great few days of leisure with our family.   Margaret and I then had a few day of relaxation at home.   It was great.   But God didn’t create us to sit home and watch TV all day.   Now I’m a retired

A thought by Max Lucado (2011-05-02) from his book, Cure for the Common Life  (p. 3). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) That is a tremendous thought to start this New Year.   You are unique.   God created only one you and he doesn’t make junk.     Max says, “Our Maker gives assignments to people, ‘to each according to each one’s unique ability’ (Matt. 25:15).   As he calls, he equips. Look back over your life. What have you consistently done well? What have you loved to do? Stand at the intersection of your affections and successes and find your uniqueness.” He goes on, “You have one. A divine spark.   An uncommon call to an uncommon life. ‘The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others’ (1 Cor. 12:7 CEV). So much for the excuse ‘I don’t have anything to offer.’ Did the apostle Paul say, ‘The Spirit has given some of us . . .’? Or, ‘The Spirit has given a few of us . . .’? No. ‘The Spirit has given e