Priorities are foundational for God to build things in our lives\u2014His agenda is first and foremost. We must not get distracted from our priorities and allow our lives to be out of sync. If you\u2019re interested in what it takes to build your own \u201cark\u201d with God like Noah did, here are some tangible steps.<\/p>\n
First, be a risk taker<\/strong>. You will make mistakes and blunders along the way, but remember this: you will always rise after a fall! So, go ahead and start that business or ministry, or go back to school. It\u2019s so easy to limit ourselves with thoughts of, \u201cI can\u2019t do that,\u201d or \u201cI don\u2019t have time for that,\u201d but we were all created with the capacity and ability to do great things in this life. Others may think you\u2019re crazy but follow God\u2019s agenda for your life anyway. One of the best things you can do in life is to lead by example<\/strong>. People are always watching what we do and how we respond to things. We\u2019re role models for family members, children, friends, and colleagues. They see how we handle difficulties, what we\u2019re passionate about, and how we spend our time. If they want to be like us, they\u2019ll try to emulate the good they see. If they notice things that aren\u2019t helpful or healthy, they\u2019ll try to avoid those behaviors. This is a two-way street: if we want the ones who look up to us to be the people God called them to be, we must set a good example for them.<\/p>\n Next, choose your associates wisely <\/strong>as you build. Jesus was very conscious of the disciples He chose to be part of His ministry. He knew their strengths, weaknesses, and everything in between.\u00a0He knew that Judas would betray Him, Peter would deny Him three times, and Thomas would be skeptical. However, Jesus also knew they could be trusted to do what was needed and share the gospel with others. No two people are alike; we each have different gifts and talents to contribute. To ensure we\u2019re making good decisions about who\u2019ll understand our assignment and help us succeed in it, we must pray and seek guidance from the Spirit regularly to help us in this process.<\/p>\n Lastly, we must evaluate constantly. <\/strong>When Noah was building the ark, he had to be mindful to constantly evaluate the process and ensure he was following the plans God laid out for him. We have to make sure we constantly evaluate our lives, making sure we are on target and our plans line up with God\u2019s. If we aren\u2019t careful, it\u2019s easy to start doing things independently. We must be honest with ourselves to discover what\u2019s working well and what is not working. When building a life pleasing to God, we need to be mindful of following the blueprints that He gives us.<\/p>\n Remember that with God, nothing is impossible! You may not know how things\u2019ll work out, but if you look at each day as a new opportunity to surrender your desires and actions to Him, He\u2019ll take care of the rest. Use your creativity for His glory. God is calling people worldwide to build His kingdom and mature the body of Christ through their work, and He is also calling you! Decide to hear what God is calling you to build, and JUST GO DO IT! You might be the one person He\u2019s looking for to create something new and beautiful on the earth!<\/p>\n