My Personal Mission Statement
My
mission is to work enthusiastically and wholeheartedly for God and for others,
living in near complete self-obliviousness.
| I seek to know God more fully, to abide in Him more deeply, to submit to
His Lordship, and to give Him pleasure and praise. I want to learn from Him what only He can teach me, and
rejoice in His wonder. |
| I am devoted to the ultimate well-being of others, whether they want me to
be or not. I passionately seek
the highest and best for every person who enters my sphere. I
rejoice when they achieve goodness and excellence, and I grieve when they
fall into sin or wastefulness. I
pour out my life for them in whatever way I can to help them find and
fulfill their purpose. |
As
for myself, I have no ambition other than this mission. In particular, I do not seek and do not accept the praise,
respect, or rewards/treasures of this world.
I do not need others to like me, nor do I particularly want them to.
My identity and my joy come from God alone.
My decision-making process is internal, and involves the quietness of my
spirit communing with God to determine the best course of thought and action.
Principles
There are also a number of basic principles that permeate my entire mission,
and which I pledge to abide by and believe. These listed here are especially important since
I seem to be prone to violating them. They include:
Spirituality
| God is sovereign over all the earth. There is nothing I can do,
inadvertently or intentionally, to cause His plan to go awry. And
there is nothing I could do or need do to accomplish it. His plan will
happen because He wills it. Therefore I do not live in anxiety, but in
peace. And I will not erect any little plan of my own to compete with
God's. |
| I will not lift up my soul to any idol, worshipping and fearing it. |
| I receive my power and encouragement and direction from God. I
cannot sustain my walk alone, not for more than a few steps, but His endless
reservoir is sufficient for me. |
| I endure hardship as discipline. |
| I am not afraid to try, or to fail. |
| I am not afraid to lead when necessary, with or without recognition for
it. |
People
| I do not let others dictate my values. My values are generated
internally, in the quietness of my heart and under the counsel of my Lord. |
| I am not interested in resume-building or impressing others with my
accomplishments. And my level of success in any field will not change this. |
| I do not compare or compete with others. Instead, I collaborate and
cooperate. I do not envy others or secretly desire their failure. |
| I do not particularly care whether I am praised or exalted, or by how much. |
| I receive affirmation from God, and I give affirmation to
others. I do not try to give from my own resources, which are
insufficient, nor do I seek affirmation from others, since it is
unreliable and also insufficient. |
| I affirm, love, and support my fellow man, but I do not demand or expect
anything in return. Whether others respect me is not an issue. Whether they
appreciate what I've done for them is not an issue. I do not depend on them
in any way for my happiness or security. |
| I don't follow the crowd. Sometimes I am drawn to the rich and famous and popular, and admire genuine achievement there, but more often I do not, instead being drawn to take an interest in the low place, which others think is irrelevant. |
The world
| I fix my eyes on Jesus. I do not listen to the Accuser, who spreads
only lies. I do not focus on the worldly distractions he dangles in
front of me: I do not agree with him that they are important and worth
pursuing. And I do not agree with his overall evaluation of me,
either. |
| My concerns do not involve my own personal comfort, pleasure,
entertainment, wealth, or material possessions. I am indifferent to these. |
| I desire just enough wealth not to be a burden to others; just enough
health to stay productive and not be distracted; just enough rest to be
active-minded and eager. |
| I focus on "things above," that is, the ways of God, here in my
heart. In every situation, I consciously forsake the earthly
interpretation, choosing instead to examine the deeper spiritual
implications in light of my mission and ultimate values. |
| I will not stress about time, my schedule, making every single hour most
productive. I am a good steward of my time, but do not worship it. |
| I will not stress about money, my budget, making every single dollar most
productive. I am a good steward of my money, but do not worship it. |
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