Jim's Devotional - September 19th

September 19th

“E” is for enjoying the journey.

We can get so possessed with accomplishing goals that we forget to enjoy the journey. Successful people don’t talk much about where they are, they talk about how they got there.

A very good friend of mine shared this true story with me. He said he, his wife, and two children enjoyed going on vacation to the beach. He said he was so possessed with the goal of being there that he would say to the family, “We are going to stop for gas. Everyone go to the bathroom, then grab a sandwich or a snack and come right back out.” He rushed them. Yep, they got to the beach in record time. The problem was, when they got there, no one would speak to him for a couple of days. Finally, he resolved to make the journey part of the vacation.

Go ahead, pursue the vision, or purpose, God has given. During the journey, enjoy life.