I read a quote by Gordon MacDonald that has been messing with me in a very good way. From his book, Ordering Your Private World, he writes…
A driven person is usually caught in the uncontrolled pursuit of expansion. Driven people like to be a part of something that is getting bigger and more successful.… They rarely have any time to appreciate the achievements to date.… Driven people are usually abnormally busy. They are usually too busy for the pursuit of ordinary relationships in marriage, family, or friendship … not to speak of one with God.
As a driven person, it is easy to fall into the trap of pursuing the good over the best. Where do you begin to get things back on track? You, like me, can start by asking yourself some tough questions and responding to them honestly.
Questions such as:
- Have I stopped to appreciate all that God has done?
- Am I just way too busy?
- Would my wife and my kids feel I pursue and prioritize them more than my career or ministry?
- Am I making more progress in my relationship with God than in my work for Him?
I know if you saw my answers you will be as unimpressed as I am. However, there is never a better time than the present to make adjustments. Thank God for His grace and leading – I am making some changes.
