One of the additions to my spiritual reading routine these days is reading through the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in the New Testament) with one sole question in mind. That question? What was important to Jesus?
It gives an interesting lens through which to view the life and ministry of Jesus. Today, I began chapter 4 of the book of Matthew. I didn’t get very far – all the way through verse 2. As I pondered these first two verses with my question in mind, I realized just how important it was to Jesus to have a clear vision in his mind of what his mission would be for the next couple of years.
Leadership requires clarity. These verses show us the importance Jesus placed on spending time alone with God and working through things in our hearts and minds to clarify who we are to be for God.
How clear are you on what God expects of you? How solid is your vision for your life as you follow The Way?
Clay in the Hands 
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