Thoughts in Bold Ink

Be Intentional

Intent. As in the action

As in, "Oh, I meant to do that

Different from motive

As in why I did what I did

People focus a lot on being motivated

And that's not bad

It's important to have reasons

As long as they mean something bigger than you

But what about being intentional?

See, "intentional" takes things a step further

Literally. You're acting on the momentum

You can push the car pedal all you want

But I'd like to see you put that ignition in drive

Yes, I understand you need drive

But you also need to drive

Be intentional: proactive

That's more than just "active"

It's finally doing what you said you would

Insert dreams and aspirations here

Intent is the revolution behind New Year's Resolution

Now, pardon me if I'm unintentionally talking to your life

But I'm about to go even further

Let's talk about God for a minute

Let's talk about you and God for a minute

How's that going?

Did you ever make that transition from

Him being your parents' God to yours?

From complacent to proactive?

From lethargic to, that's right, intentional?

I realize as a church we do a lot of motivating

But it's all for naught

Until you go from potential energy to kinetic energy

From potential surrender to kinetic surrender

From potential worship to kinetic worship

And by worship, I mean the lifestyle

Be intentional

When God said to wait on Him

He didn't mean idly

He means to prepare for the blessing

Make room

Take out some things that have no business being there

Ask God the questions you're scared to ask

Go on; there's a difference between being disrespectful and inquisitive

Ask God what more does He do for you

Than give you breath and the basic necessities

Realize that He helps you to do more than survive

Realize that He helps you thrive

Realize that He spills into every area of your life

Realize that this is why He needs to be no. 1 in your life

And for God's sake, and yours

Be intentional.