Twenty and Five
What do I want to do at twenty-five?
I want to finish my masters degree so I can pursue my doctorate.I want to be good teacher who will lead my pupils and co-teachers to Christ. I want to start saving for the future and invest on something that will help me increase my finances. I'd like to have a house which I can call my own. I want to travel to distant places and visit different bookshops where I can buy a book or two. I want to forgive the people who have hurt me and grow in love with the people around me. I want to get married and have a family of my own. I want to be a good wife and a loving mother. I want to be successful, but I know my desires are nothing compared to His perfect design.
Life isn't simply about being successful. Surely, there's more to life than that. King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived and the richest in his time, said that all is vanity (Ecc. 1:2). He even said that those who love silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase: it is also vanity (Ecc. 5:10). We are reminded by God through Apostle Paul, "Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is" (Eph. 5:15 - 17). God's ultimate purpose for my life and your life too is to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory (Rom. 9:23). According to John Piper, "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him."
I do not know what lies in my tomorrow, but I know Who holds tomorrow and "He hath made every thing beautiful in His time..." (Ecc. 3:11). Twenty five is still young for some, but I am called to live it wisely. Yes, I still want to become successful but it is not the kind of success that the world has defined. I ought to live life in such a way that God will be magnified and glorified.
At twenty-five, I will pursue intimacy with Christ.
I want to finish my masters degree so I can pursue my doctorate.I want to be good teacher who will lead my pupils and co-teachers to Christ. I want to start saving for the future and invest on something that will help me increase my finances. I'd like to have a house which I can call my own. I want to travel to distant places and visit different bookshops where I can buy a book or two. I want to forgive the people who have hurt me and grow in love with the people around me. I want to get married and have a family of my own. I want to be a good wife and a loving mother. I want to be successful, but I know my desires are nothing compared to His perfect design.
Life isn't simply about being successful. Surely, there's more to life than that. King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived and the richest in his time, said that all is vanity (Ecc. 1:2). He even said that those who love silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase: it is also vanity (Ecc. 5:10). We are reminded by God through Apostle Paul, "Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is" (Eph. 5:15 - 17). God's ultimate purpose for my life and your life too is to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory (Rom. 9:23). According to John Piper, "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him."
I do not know what lies in my tomorrow, but I know Who holds tomorrow and "He hath made every thing beautiful in His time..." (Ecc. 3:11). Twenty five is still young for some, but I am called to live it wisely. Yes, I still want to become successful but it is not the kind of success that the world has defined. I ought to live life in such a way that God will be magnified and glorified.
At twenty-five, I will pursue intimacy with Christ.
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