Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. Psalm 25:8-10

This morning, I continued with John Piper's book Holy Ambition.  My focus today is on the Afterword: If I Could Start All Over: Six Lessons for Your Twenties, pages 181-187. Here, with this final chapter, Piper offers words of wisdom for younger generations of Christians seeking God's purpose for their lives.  Piper wants many of these young people to seek frontier missions work as Paul did.  These six lessons include:

1. marry a radical, risk-taking, go anywhere-for-Jesus world-Christian spouse.
2. join a Bible-believing, Bible-preaching, Bible-structured, Bible-obedient church.
3. go to seminary - study the Bible primarily with less focus on practical church leading skills.
4. resolve to read your Bible every day for the rest of my life.
5. become a Christian Hedonist.
6. recognize that your are not your own, that you have been bought with a price, and that you belong, body and soul, to Jesus Christ for his use and his glory.

 God, please help me focus on Your desire for my life.

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My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You indeed are a great God worthy of my full devotion and attention.  You have revealed to me Your glory and You have blessed me.  Thank You Jesus.  I am not deserving of how You have blessed and saved me.  My sin of worry, etc. continues.  Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You.  Help me love You with all of my heart, soul and mind and love others as You love me.  Help me grow in my faith.  Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength.  Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo.  Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior.  Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin.  Help me serve You, my family, my church and others.  Help me understand, be obedient to and apply Your message for me today and every day.