Where are you going?

After you've been married for a while, experienced all the joys (and frustrations) of marriage, perhaps reached goals at work, been involved in faith activities, explored hobbies and even raised children, a question may percolate...

"Is that all there is?"

Why would you ask that question?

I think it's because there's no map, no direction, or a stated purpose to drive your thoughts, actions and activities in life.

• Many businesses have a mission, vision and value statement. Does yours?
• Many churches have mission, vision and value statements. What is yours?
• Individuals can be filled with purpose and have mission statements. Do you?

What about your marriage relationship?

Do you and your spouse have a stated purpose - a list of values that you hold as a barometer - a mission greater than yourselves you're working toward?

If you do - Wonderful!

What is it? Do you have it in a place of honor or displayed so everyone can see it. (and that it reminds you daily?)

What if you don't have a Marriage Mission/Vision/Value Statement?

We tend to display things we're proud of - the medal we've won, or a diploma, or a photo showing us meeting a hero. We also display things we value. Take a look around your home - maybe you haven't looked at what's hanging on the walls lately.

Often Christians display certain Bible verses important to them... what is displayed in your home?

Our home has two (permanently displayed) verses:

"...as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" Joshua 24:15 NKJV

and

"Ask and it will be given to you, Seek and you will find, Knock and the door will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7 NIV

What do you have displayed that demonstrates what you value? Do both you and your spouse agree on its value - its importance?

Take an inventory today. What does it say about your direction in life?

If you could display anything, what would it be? What direction would your display show?