The Second Half: From Selfishness to Service (from David)

David sent me this blog post. It is dated November 22, 2009.

David writes:

I was meeting with our Pastor this past week, and he mentioned a story about a man named Bob Buford who was a wealthy business owner and Christian. As Bob reached his later years he decided to turn over his businesses to trusted managers and spend his time reaching out to large churches to help them manage their organizations more efficiently. He did this at no charge and on his own dime for travel and all. He wrote a book about his efforts called "Half Time". He was devoting the second half of his life to service.

As I look back I think the first half of my life was spent on selfish pursuits. I focused on status and material possessions and my own "success". Now that I have a chance to take a breather and experience my own half time, I'm looking forward to a second half devoted to service to others and to God.

In football, coaches use half-time to make adjustments to their game plan. I have this same opportunity. My first half I got pounded. My defense was weak, my offense wasn't scoring and even special teams missed their marks. In the second half I actually have the chance to regroup, refocus and recommit. Offensively I'm working on service before self. Defensively I'm building a relationship with a higher power, and on special teams I'm focused on rebuilding my marriage. Sounds like a plan. Keep cheering for us.

God bless,
David