PDL - Day 3

A few things stood out from this chapter. First, Pastor Rick Warren writes: "We are all products of our past, but we do not have to be prisoners of it." My past has been my greatest fear. I find it difficult to serve sometimes when I remember the vast amount of people I had hurt, the damage I incurred in my family, and the selfishness I birthed in all my relationships. I 'know' that the old Gabe is dead. But my heart struggles living it out sometimes. It is incredible to see how my past is so involved with the process of my sanctification. "Resentment kills a fool, and envy slaves the simple" - Job 5:2 reminds me to let go of all resentment. Even the resentment I have about myself.

Making right choices has great return value. Sometimes, these values are not evident until years later. I am currently deciding on a lot of things - what to do after graduation, what is my role in the church, where is God working, where is He leading me? At the moment, I honestly do not know all the keys or decisions to success. But one way to failure is to try and please everyone. From day 3 of PDL, I am reminded that I am not placed on earth to be remembered, but to prepare for eternity. My hope comes from recognizing that I am made with a purpose, and that I will come to discover it as my relationship with Jesus grows.