The first thing when one starts a “new life” is setting a direction. I’m a Christian, so my direction is following God. This is the single non-negotiable thing in my life, and so it stays.
However, it’s still my job to figure out some of the details. Getting up is not something I should wait for God’s asking me every morning, yet some would think I act just as if I were. So, I start forming habits that help me get enough sleep and enough exercise and the like to stay healthy and feel physically well.
I’m not there yet, but I’ll have a wife. She’d come right after God. I just found Cory Huff’s article with some good advices for men. But then, the Bible speaks even clearer: “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” (Ephesians 5:25)
As a Christian I have a wider family as well. Some members of this family are closer because we’re part of the same local church, and I have responsibilities toward them as well.
I noticed that I deeply care for those in need. The homeless, kids in Tanzania, and the like. It’s becoming clear that God is calling me to a ministry related to these people. The details aren’t clear yet, the direction is.
While I’m not going to be an evangelist, making God known and telling people about the Good News is still part of my calling, as it is every Christian’s.
So, my 4 essentials are:
- Spending time with and getting closer to God.
- Finding a wife, being with my family.
- Being part of my church, serving my Christian family.
- Helping people: the homeless, the poor, the needy.
Some important things supporting the above:
- Getting and staying fit and healthy.
- Making enough money to support myself and my family.
- Maybe, getting more money to support other people as well.
