It is almost time for me to renew the prescription for my glasses and with such being the case I thought about the exam as I reflected on what to share with you. If you have never had an eye exam let me begin by encouraging you to do so as soon as possible. The thing about vision is that sometimes you don't know how much it needs to be corrected until you see how it feels to see the way God designed for you to see. (My goodness, that will preach!) Much in the same way when we drift through life with no vision for the future we flow to where ever the winds of life take us instead of clearly seeing which routes to take and which decisions to make because we have our destination in view and recognize (through divine vision) how to get there. Vision can be tricky though, because even though I went this time last year to have it examined I have to go again this year. I believe that such is also the case with our spiritual vision. We could all benefit from periodically taking a moment to step back to examine whether or not we're seeing God's plans for us clearly (according to His Word) and whether or not we're actively advancing toward that end. As I considered the routine of the optometrist during the exam one particular phrase came to mind; they often ask, "Can you read the bottom line?" This is a powerful principle because many times in life as we pursue our dreams we risk losing sight of the "bottom line." What is the bottom line you ask? For a Christian living a new life the bottom line is Jesus Christ and whether or not we're using our energy, effort, and expertise to accomplish the plans that He spoke of in the Bible. Can you read the bottom line? Do you remember that everyday is an opportunity to do something that will make Jesus' Name more famous in the earth? Can you see that there is more to life than acquiring the hottest possessions and being liked by the most people. Can you see that there is more to life than watching other people live it? Can you read the bottom line?
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