As the new school year is beginning and the pressures of sports and academics are already rising, I think it would be wise if we all took a step back and asked ourselves, "What is driving my life?" Many things can drive our lives – money, materialism, success, or popularity. But as Christians, there can only be one driver in the front seat of our lives – God. If anything else becomes more important than God, our vision of His plan for us will be dim. Philippians 3:15 from The Message says, "So let's keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision…". These words of Paul are still applicable today. God expects total commitment from us so that He can carry out His work in our lives. Sometimes our sight of God's vision for our lives is blurred by our own ambitions.

But if we truly let God drive our lives, we will become radically changed, on-fire Christians to be used for His purposes. Pastor Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life, writes that "if you want your life to have impact, stop dabbling! Stop trying to do it all…do only that which matters most." Though our life situations are different, God has given each one of us a tremendous opportunity. What we do with that opportunity is our own choice. When we stand before God in Heaven someday, we will be held accountable for what we did with our energy, time, relationships, and talents. Did we use these things for God's purpose, or did we bring glory to ourselves? Romans 11:36 (NLT) says, "…everything exists by His power and is intended for His glory." We glorify God by dedicating ourselves to His purpose for our lives. What is driving your life?

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