When pondering the contents of this blog I felt drawn to a series on Discipleship Now called: To Know Him. This series is both practical and invitational concerning the various seasons of life. In this series, Lindsi Walker—a mom, pastor’s wife, and full-time senior associate provost at a university—shares her life’s goal taken from Philippians 3:10: “that I may know Him.” Throughout these four lessons, she discusses following the call of God, the fight for balance, being a witness in the mission field of your school or job, and more. You will be blessed and challenged to make it your life’s purpose to know Jesus Christ more. I encourage you to take a moment and watch the trailer to this series available below.
Session One:
The Journey of Answering the Call (Philippians 3:10)
The essence of the whole Christian experience, purpose, and lifestyle can be summed up with these words: to know Him. Our success as a Christian entirely hangs on our desire for intimacy with God. If all else fails and we hang onto our earnest pursuit of Him, it will sustain us. Conversely, if all else is right, but our first love has faltered, our walk is endangered. Scripture says not to despise the day of small things. It is in these days that the seeds of grand things are planted. Every season has a purpose, every scale has a goal, and every journey of answering the call has its beginning. Above every tradition, opinion, and other goal, our innermost desire must be set to know Him.
Session Two:
Being Found in Seasons of Feeling Lost (Proverbs 3:5–6)
It is safe to say, every journey has low points. The Christian walk should expect more than their fair share. How do we continue our pursuit to know Him when we don’t know ourselves or how to tame the chaos around us? While these turbulent seasons often drive us to isolate ourselves, their true purpose is to increase our dependence on the Rock that is higher than us. To know Him means learning to trust and rely on His strength as our anchor in such times. While we do not understand the methods in most situations, God uses even the dark or confusing points in our lives to reveal Himself to us in new and more intimate ways.
Session Three:
The Balance to Battle (Matthew 6:33)
In a world and culture that pulls us toward imbalance, the church can find it difficult to discern the difference between practical balance and “a healthy balance.” Not all things are of equal value. Our time and energy cannot be spent fairly, for in trying to do everything, we lose focus on what matters most. The battle to balance our lives pressures us to do everything with excellence, but so rarely does this instinct end with satisfaction. As the practical and spiritual sides of our lives become increasingly entangled on this journey, we must become stewards of a healthy balance, learning to correctly prioritize the things that are most valuable to us. There is no substitute for a daily walk with God, and no extra activity is worth disillusioning ourselves or our families from the calling He has placed on our lives.
Session Four:
Working in Our Mission Field (Ephesians 6:10–18)
Identity, consistency, authenticity. These attributes follow those who know Him. Those who pursue their calling are set apart in ways others cannot seem to put their finger on. As we grow to know Him, we begin to understand His heart; His priorities become our priorities, and His mission becomes our mission. While those around us struggle to comprehend how “strong” or “calm” or “consistent” we can be in times of trouble, we ironically sometimes find ourselves feeling the same way. But our strength, peace, and consistency come from an outside, infinite source. These small encounters recontextualize our struggles, allowing us to see the goal of our mission: reaching others. To know Him is to love Him, and to love Him is to love others. We are called to seek Him diligently, to prepare, to humble ourselves, and to love as He loved us. One of the greatest blessings in this life is to look back on your long and difficult journey to know Him and see someone else stumble upon the trail you blazed.
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