There is an aspect of our faith that prompts us never to be satisfied with life, with the things in our lives. We must always strive to reach higher and to go further and to evolve.
This sermon is about how we do that. It is an attempt to look at methods and the means to transcend ourselves and to do it in such a way that we remain confident we are able to do it and positive in how we feel about things.
One of the authors who inspires this need is Jim Collins in his book From Good to Great. He writes, "when all these pieces come together, not only does your work move toward greatness, but so does your life. For, in the end, it is impossible to have a great life unless it is a meaningful life. And it is very difficult to have a meaningful life without having meaningful work. Perhaps, then, you might gain that rare tranquility that comes from knowing that you've had a hand in creating something of intrinsic excellence that makes a contribution. Indeed, you might even gain that deepest of all satisfactions: knowing that your short time on this earth has been well spent, and that it mattered."
There is a task for us to accomplish and it matters that we do it well. There are goals we strive to reach. It makes a difference if we are trying to do something important and, if we fail, we failed to achieve something worthy of our effort.
What is it that you are striving to achieve? What is the higher goal in your life? What is the highest reach you can make? How are you doing it?
If you have thoughts on this write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read of your thoughts click on the "comments" box below. If you would like a copy of the draft of the sermon as it stands on Friday indicate that and I will be happy to email it to you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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