Leadership and Life

This topic has been on my mind a lot lately. It is complex, multifaceted, and tough. On the other hand it is also extremely essential and practical. So perhaps a series of discussions on this topic will emerge.

I was reading a verse today in 2 Timothy about life. The reference was 2 Timothy 2:4. " No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him." The emphasis is mine on everyday life. This led me to a series of thoughts.

How often are we entangled in everyday life? If you are like me the answer is "All the time. Hello!!! Its my life." And maybe thats a fair thought but its not what we are told to do.

Do you remember yoda? If you have seen the more recent star wars movies you will remember seeing this little green guy in the midst of a huge battle just walking along. He is not worried at all about the explosions all around or the blaster fire or even the enemies. He is focused on the big picture. There is a battle raging and he is focused on the strategy and how to win the whole battle not just his "everyday life."

We should be like Yoda more often. Philosophy aside. His attitude reflects that of Christ when he says in Matthew 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?" We should be more focused on Christ and His big picture than our own little area. A result of looking up at the big picture will be that our own little area is put in proper perspective, and often the way through is easier to see when we have the right perspective.