Merriam Webster's
Dictionary literally defines
significance as "the quality of being important". Society puts so much weight on this. What am I here for? What does my life mean? Have I made a difference?
This past week the
pastor at our church was speaking on the topic of 'Our Greatest Fears'. One of the fears that he discussed was
significance. He said he was speaking to
those over 40 in the room, but I have to say, the message hit home with me
too.
Now that I have
children, I have thought about this more and more. Am I doing things correctly? Will they remember this? Am I leaving a legacy behind that my children
will be proud of? Or… am I sitting on my
butt watching TV 10 hours a day.
I would have to say
that I am closer to the last of those options.
Yes, I could make many excuses. I
work full-time, have a house to take care of, have two young children, run a
part-time business on the side… but excuses don't mean anything in the long
run.
I want to make an
impact on my children. I want them to
see me leading by example. I want them
to be proud of me. I want to make a
difference in their lives!
I know, I know, I am
their mother… I am sure that most of you are thinking, 'You have already made a
difference'. I mean that I want to make
a difference that will influence them for the good and forever.
No person or
endeavor will be able to give me significance.
This world offers success. That
is something that can be achieved with hard work through society's eyes. I cannot find or achieve significance on my
own. If I want what I do to influence my
children to be more like Christ, than I have to find it through Christ alone.
Psalm 37:4-6 says,
"Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of
your heart. Commit your way to the
LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous
reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. (NIV)
Pastor Scott was
discussing how the word 'delight' means to be soft and pliable and the word
'commit' means to roll up like a ball.
So, in my words, this passage says, "Make yourself pliable to the
Lord's will, then His desires will become yours and the desires of your heart
will be granted. Roll your ways up and
give them over to the Lord and he will reward you greatly."
My Significance =
Following Christ with all my heart and therefore leading my children toward
Him. My daily prayer is that my children
will see my love for God and find
themselves in Him.
What are you here
for?