The word intention is a noun defined as “a determination to act in a certain way.” When most people think about the word “intent,” they think about the criminal justice system. Because when a person commits a crime intentionally, odds are that they will serve a longer sentence. But what about everyday decisions? What are the implications for living life intentionally versus letting decisions make themselves?
I think a lot of people have hopes and dreams for the future. They want to experience all of the blessings God has to offer. However, wanting something and actually making it happen are two very different things. We can talk about it, post on Facebook about it, and retweet on Twitter about something all day long, but none of it matters if we don’t actually make things happen.
Maybe you think that one day God will reveal to you what career path to take. But you don’t do anything else about it. Although God will most certainly reveal things to you on his time, there are things you must do while waiting. We have to remember to study God’s word, pray, and serve others in those waiting phases.
Many of us say we want to find our soulmate someday, but we don’t take the time to make sure that we are a “soulmate” for someone else. How can we expect to find God’s best for us when we aren’t preparing to be that same best for someone else? Maybe we should take more time becoming the best versions of ourselves before we worry about finding someone else.
During a sermon, I heard a pastor say that life is just a journey of sanctification or becoming more Christlike. We cannot do that by merely sitting around and waiting on God’s blessings. We have to take action when pursuing God’s plan, a plan that is intentional in every single way. I believe that God wants us to wholeheartedly pursue him by living life with Christlike intention.
“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.”
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