General Norman Schwarzkopf (1934-2012) was the Commander of US Central Command and the coalition forces during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He retired soon afterwards. He was known as “Stormin’ Norman”.

Someone asked the General how he was adjusting to retirement. “One year ago,” he answered, “I could issue an order and 541,000 people would obey it. Today I can’t get a plumber to come to my house.”

General Schwarzkopf found out what it was like to be powerless, at least relative to his former post as Commander of our troops. Many people today feel that way; not only with regards to getting a plumber, but in dealing with all of life. They feel overwhelmed, defeated, powerless. They are troubled by their inability to get control over their own lives. 

There are three things you can do with your life: You can waste it, you can spend it, or you can invest it. The best use of your life is to invest it in something that will last longer than your time on earth.

The worst thing you can do is live simply for today and live for yourself. God did not put you on earth to live for yourself. God created you to be like Christ. 

We know that Christ came to earth to do two things: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for the many” (Mark 10:45). When we begin to follow Jesus, he empowers us for a life of service. The more we become like Jesus, the more we will serve others.

Thanks to Unsplash for the picture. 

Are YOU making the best use of YOUR life by investing it in something that will last longer than YOUR time on earth?

THE MEANING OF YOUR LIFE IS TO FIND YOUR GIFT FROM GOD. THE PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE IS TO GIVE YOUR GIFT AWAY!

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