"I would quit spending every minute of each day looking forward to a weekend which goes by way too quick. I would be fervently praying for my kids; expressing to them the change God can make in their life. I would be faithful to God's prompting. Instead of filling my mind with the fear of what can happen but step out in faith."
"I would say 'no' to all the things I don't really want to do. (Quit trying to please everyone else.)"
"Mend past and present relationships. Spend more time really looking at the beauty of the world. Do things I've always been afraid to do. Love and laugh more. Improve my relationship with God. Send time listening to the sounds of the world; taking time to stop and really smell the flower. Tell my family how my they mean to me."
This from a young person - "I would do all the things that I dream to do and tell my family I love them and I will always be in their heart."
"I would stop obsessing over a perfectly kept house. I would spend each and everyday enjoying nature. I would lay in be every night an just talk with my kids. I would tell my husband and kids what I love about them at least one a day. I would spend every minute thanking God that He never gave up on me."
I would "praise God for everything He has done in my life. I'd hold on to my children until my last breath."
These are some nice responses.
ReplyDeleteFor myself I find it hard trying to imagine what I would do if I only had one month to live. I do know that everything I have would seem rather worthless to me except my personal relationships with people and the Lord of course. I guess I would spend my last days mending and shaping the relationships I do have. I'm sure I would stress to everyone who is a believer and a non-believer how much the Lord has truely blessed me and will do for them if they would just trust in Him completely without wavering. I would be out there making some kind of impact that when anyone thought of me, they couldn't help but think of God and how much in love with Him I was. And just maybe this would impact them to strengthen their relationships with the Lord as well.
Kris,
ReplyDeleteinteresting series. where are you hoping to end up with this? what's the goal, or should I say application? how will you sustain the changes for those who make some choices?
it's a great idea....love to hear where it ends. I'll be watching to see what the finish line looks like. Can I assume you will be talking about "finishing well?" happens to be one of my passions. I'll be praying for you.
for me....I am on course, and wouldn't change a thing. (not bragging, just glad I've already been dealing with these questions for years.) Have fun.
Mike (cuz) - I think you are well on your way to living out a "seize the day" kind of life. Keep at it brother.
ReplyDeleteMike M. - Interesting you should ask where this series is going. This is the first series that I don't know how, or when, it will end. After reading over 80 responses of what people WOULD do; I want to challenge folks to follow through.
I'm just so burdened for people that are letting life pass them by when they have so much potential to make a difference for the Kingdom. I'm looking forward to seeing where this will end to... should be a fun ride.
Enjoying this series! Can't wait to learn more!
ReplyDeleteKris,
ReplyDeleteI was at a pastor's conference today at Dallas Theological Seminary, and I brought up this topic. I think one of the reasons people don't do something is that they fear they will fail, so....to avoid failure they don't do anything at all. I think this hits a huge nerve we have never discussed in our churches.
Mike M.
ReplyDeleteoff topic: Having Dallas Theological Seminary in your back yard is a fantastic blessing. I'm sure you've been able to hear some great speakers/leaders over the years.
I think you are right on regarding the fear of failure and our inability to 'Carpe Diem'.
I caught this today over at Carlos Whittaker's blog...
“I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot . . . and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why . . . I succeed.” Michael Jordan
Kris, great quote! hope you don't mind if I borrow it. Oh, and there's a new book out you would love, it fits with your theme for the month. It's called, "God built" by Steve Farrar. It just came out, and you would love it.
ReplyDeletea few years ago i decided that i was going to take the week of my birthday off and do things that i had never done before. i've done that every year since and this year will be no exception.
ReplyDeletethe first year i went to visit a friend of mine in orlando. we went to a hip-hop church in tampa that totally rocked out! we went to a christian comedy club and had dinner at an ethiopian restaurant.
last year i went to the margaret mitchell house, the high museum, an indian pow-wow, and the shakespeare tavern for dinner and a show. it was great!
i just found out about a new 'museum' down here in lagrange, ga called 'explorations in antiquity'. i am going to be going there this year i've decided - at some point during that week.
i don't put things off until that week tho. i try to do things like that during the rest of the year also.