Center Your Life On Christ

While visiting Lake Tahoe in California, I was struck by the words on a travel brochure that read, “Life here centers around the lake.” It described the pristine beauty of the lake as a precious jewel. The brochure reminded me of Jesus. If there were a brochure summarizing my life, I would want it to state that I center my life around Jesus and strive to reflect His beauty, majesty, and power in everything I do.

Often, we succumb to centering our lives on our careers, spouse, kids, or many other things. Our hearts were designed to prioritize one thing - developing an intimate relationship with Christ.

The Apostle Paul wrote that his life pursuit was “to know Christ” (Philippians 3:10). He even wanted to understand the suffering of Christ more deeply. Shocking! It wasn’t as though Paul wanted more information about Christ. He wanted a deeper connection with Christ. When we focus on connecting more deeply with Christ and making Him the center of our lives, joy is the outcome. Every other relationship will flow out of that secure center where we are fully loved and known. We can love others out of the overflow of that secure place of belonging and enjoy deeper connections and a richer community.

Pause and Reflect:

What most often distracts you from the pursuit of knowing Christ more intimately? How might you shift your priorities so that Christ becomes front and center in your life?

Pray:

I confess, Lord Jesus, that I often prioritize and center my life on things other than You. Honestly, at times, I don’t know how to prioritize my relationship with You. Show me today what it looks like to keep you front and center. Remind me often to return my thoughts to You and to speak with You in prayer throughout my day.