Yesterday I wrote about the new director of The Navigators’ Military Ministry affirming what the “main thing” is for that ministry. I hope it’s clear to readers of this blog that I’m advocating we all have a main thing and that main thing should revolve around following Jesus wherever we are: neighborhood, work, school, church, clubs, etc., just as Jesus himself learned to be “about his Father’s business” even in Nazareth.

I wrote earlier that I was inspired by an obituary in which the deceased was described as one who “lived the great adventure of seeking God and loving people…” I have since refined my adaptation of that to seek God, love people, teach others to do the same. Here is a current version of “My Main Thing:”

There is a war going on, and I am engaged under Jesus’ banner. My joy is to advance his Kingdom. And how does the Kingdom advance? “Not with swords loud clashing nor roll of stirring drums. With deeds of love and mercy, the heavenly kingdom comes.” (From stanza two of Lead on O King Eternal)

Therefore, I will be SaLTy: 

• Seek God
• Love people
• Teach others to do the same

For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. (Ezra 7.10, ESV)

You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world…Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5.13 – 16, NIV)