Live Intentionally

So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. --1 Corinthians 9:26a

God's been showing me lately that the Christian life is one that we must choose each day to live with intention. It's not something that happens for us once we're saved; it's something we have to work at daily. Paul describes it as "purpose in every step." Our spiritual and life walks must be about intention and focus, because if we aren't careful, we could miss our purpose and wind up playing for the wrong team (see 1 Peter 5:8). Christians sometimes make the mistake in evangelizing of implying to the rest of the world that walking with God is a walk in the park. It's not, and God never said it would be. We have to pursue spiritual growth with dilligence in order to align our walks with God's will. If we aren't being fed by the Word, prayer, and fellowship with other believers, we are likely to lose our focus and walk aimlessly. God wants to lead us, but we must choose to follow. God has a purpose for each step we take, but we must choose to seek His purpose and obey His calling on our lives each day.