What's Your Main Thing?

Hey what's the one thing you do that makes life fun for you? Is there just one? Probably not. On our jobs, many of us wear multiple hats with many responsibilities, so it's hard to narrow down what our main thing is!

There's funny exchange in the Movie City Slickers where a grizzly old cowboy turns the young city slicker and asks him, "Do you know what the secret to life is?" The city slicker says, "No What?" The old cowboy puts up one finger and says "This." To which the city guys says, "Your finger is the secret to life?"

The cowboy responds, "No, It's just one thing. You stick to that and everything else doesn't mean a thing." Well that's great! says the city guy, "What's the One Thing?"

"Ahhh," says the cowboy, "That's what you got to figure out!"

One day someone came to Jesus and asked him, "Teacher, what's the greatest commandment?" Or in other words, "What's the Main Thing we need to do in order to live life well?" Jesus responded, "To love the Lord Your God, with all your heart, soul, mind and strength". and the 2nd is like it, to love your neighbor as yourself."

Let what might this love look like?

• When we keep Jesus in the center or middle of our marriage, work and friendships
• When we show an appreciation for the other person, whether it's the Lord, our spouse or friend, and we find ways to let them know we care about them.
• When we want to better know and understand the other person.

It might mean spiritually joining a small group or Bible Study, or making it your mission to worship Jesus on Sundays. It may mean becoming a better listener, to the Lord in His word or to your family as they talk to you. It could be an extra phone call or note to let someone know you're thinking & praying for them!

It could be that you sacrifice something of your time, money or reputation in order to see their life enriched!

This Sunday we're going to dig deeper in what it means to live out the Love of Jesus! I hope you'll join me either in person or online! Until then have an awesome week my friend!

Pastor Mike .

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