May 22

Have a Great Life!

… you must love the Lord your God with all your heart …

Mark 12:30a (NLT)

Study this book … continually. Meditate on it day and night so you may be sure to obey all that is written in it. Only then will you succeed. I command you, be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:8,9 (NLT)

… whatever you do … do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31b (NLT)


My oldest son is a senior in high school, and this year he brought home some pictures of his friends. One of them wrote on the back, “Have a great life!”

That’s an encouraging statement. Most everyone wants to be a success in life, and it’s something we all hope our children will achieve … a great life … success. But what is success? How do you measure it, and how do you get it? .

The world has many answers to that question, but the Lord has one. To become a success in God’s eyes, we must become passionate people. That passion needs direction though, and God tells us where to focus our attention: on Him, on His word, and on His work … whatever and wherever it may be.

By living passionately for Him, we define the good life; we discover success. It’s what God wants for us, and in a very real sense, He has spoken these words too: “Have a great life!”


Lord, I do want to love You with all my heart! Guide me as Your word suggests that my life may be great in Your sight. Amen.