Conclusion
There is a true story of a battleship cruising the Atlantic off the northern coast of Maine one stormy evening. The commander of the battleship was notified. "Sir, there's a light ahead. Oncoming vessel.""Signal oncoming vessel, 'Change your course ten degrees to the west.'" The message was sent, but a light flashed back, "Change your course ten degrees to the east." The commander barked, "Signal again, 'Change your course ten degrees to the west. I am an admiral.'" The light flashed back. "Change your course ten degrees to the east. I'm a seaman third class."
By this time the admiral was incensed as he thundered, "Signal again. 'Change your course ten degrees to the west. I am a battleship.'" And the message came back, "Change your course ten degrees to the east. I am a lighthouse!" Sometimes we act like admirals. We're the boss. We're the one in charge. And our "lighthouse" is saying, "Change your course." We need to change our course.
A fool is someone who keeps doing the same things, expecting different results. If we don't change something, we won't find time to spend with God. We have to make time. But if we'll make the time, if we'll persevere and discipline ourselves to get into the Word of God and spend time with God, we won't be able to contain what God is going to do in our lives. And that is God's intention. God wants us to be filled so that we will live the joyful, abundant life He intends for us as Christians. And then we won't be able to contain it, because it will begin to spill over and touch other people.
I pray this little booklet accomplishes its purpose in your life. May you do whatever it takes to spend time alone with God on a regular basis. And may fruit abound as a result!
Read Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V or Part VI.
