Why, Why, Why?

Do you ever just wonder, “Why?” Someone asks you do something, and you ask, “Why?” “Get out of the street.” “But, why?” [Errrrrrrrrrrrr thud] Car coming! Okay, so let’s make our “whys” productive. In Mark 1:38, Jesus says, "Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come." Jesus wants us to know WHY we do what we do. The “why” helps us to identify the purpose. For instance, why do you go to school? Ah, to learn. Knowing the purpose of why you do something will help you make better decisions. It will keep you on course for the goal. If the purpose of school is to learn, then what your friends think won’t affect you as much. Some people don’t want to change schools because they won’t know anyone at a new school. Or, you might say, “If I do too well in school, my friends may not like me.” You see how easy it is to lose sight of the purpose? If the purpose is to learn, then you should learn as much as you can, while you’re there. And your friends should want you to succeed. Who really wants to spend 40 hours per week doing something to only be mediocre? When you do that, you set yourself up to lead a mediocre life. If you want extraordinary, you have to make everything you do extraordinary. So, at school, try hard, learn a lot and get good grades. It is, after all, why you go. Of course, you can still have friends; that will come naturally. But in everything you do, ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” And then, don’t lose sight of the purpose. Am I out of time? I am. Then why am I still talking?

Pastor Jason Anderson
Living Word Bible Church
Scottsdale | Mesa | Ahwatukee