100 Days with Jesus-How Different Would Life Be?

Day 1:

Have you ever wondered how much difference it would make in your life if you committed the same energy and enthusiasm to knowing God that you commit to making money and becoming successful? I have, but not as much as I should have until recently. My friends and mentors in the real estate investing industry recently challenged us to make or raise $100,000 in 100 days. Well, I’m immediately on board with that! How can you lose? Even if you don’t make it, you’ll come further than you were when you started, right? So what are we waiting for! But almost as quickly as I began putting my plan together to reach this goal, it occurred to me – or should I say that the Lord impressed upon my heart – “What if you did this for Me? What if you gave Me that much enthusiasm and commitment? How much richer would your life be? “ It was so compelling that I literally stopped what I was doing at that moment and pondered the idea and wondered why I didn’t do it. How much difference would it make? Why is it that I can get this excited about a challenge to make money but ignore God’s invitation to spend time with Him? Honestly, I really don’t know! Is it because it takes time, quiet time, and I’m just so busy? Is it because I may have to look deeper into myself than I really want to? Do I really want to know the Lord’s will for my life or do I prefer to stay in control myself? These are tough questions and do I really want to know the answer?
So that brings us to today. I am accepting my friends Scott, Bob and Jayme’s challenge to raise $100K in 100 days but more importantly, I’m accepting God’s challenge to commit the next 100 days to Him and to look deeper, to probe harder, to listen better and to be prepared for whatever these times with Him may bring. This makes me anxious. Not only because I have committed to it but because I have committed to share this journey with you, to become transparent before God and before you. Yet I’m excited because I know by the end of this journey, life will be different. By the end of this journey, I will know the Lord better than I ever have. Will you join hands with me and may we begin this challenge together? The Teacher is waiting. Let’s take a seat on the front row!