Good Morning,
As I promised yesterday I have brewed a pot of Door County Blueberry Cobbler Coffee and am celebrating a worry that was removed from my plate yesterday. Praising God for that one. Thank you for all the prayers that were said. The coffee is going down good and it is time to write.
In my past career, part of my duties or responsibilities included interviewing businesses so I could solicit bids from them to perform work in the health care system I worked for. I would go over each bid with a fine tooth comb and usually look at the bids side by side. Most everyone would think that the most important thing that I looked at would be the financial bottom line, but that wasn't always the ultimate deciding factor. I had other things I was looking for that helped me decide.
The bids were often sent to me with the Company's mission statement of service, reliability, and professionalism goals. Once I got close to a decision I would interview the leader they had designated for me to work with. I would often look at the mission statement and ask them how they achieved their statements. Then I would ask them what their employee turnover rate was and if they believed that they had happy employees. Usually within their mission statement was the word or two about their great staff. The evidence of a great staff is contentment and reliability of the staff.
So for today I want to talk about our personal "Mission Statement". You can make it as simple as can be or you can get very elaborate in writing one for yourself. Tonight when I preach I will be getting a little more elaborate on our own personal mission statements.
But for this morning, I want to share with you what I believe every person needs to start with and once that is established all the other points will fall into place.
The number one goal in our mission statement is this.
Matthew 22:37-38 Jesus said to him. "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38.This is the first and great commandment. 39.And the second is like it; You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Much good can be said about a man or woman with this verse as their mission statement.
Food for thought.
Marty
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