Follow the Manual!!

I must admit that I am kind of an "Old School" type of fellow. I don’t like change to often; which would explain why I was very reluctant to purchase a smart phone. After seeing our 8yr old son (Malcolm) navigates on a smart phone, I thought, "If this 8 yr old can use a smart phone, I need to get with the program". So I went down to the T-Mobile store and simply stated that I wanted to purchase a smart phone. I could see the Sales Representative lick his chops; knowing that I didn't know anything about a smart phone at all. Me being a man, I made sure that I chimed in on every comment the Sales Representative made, regarding the features on an LG smart phone. I wasn't going to let this Sales Representative know that I was completely ignorant when it came to using a smart phone. After the sales representative went over the features on the LG about 4 times, I felt confident enough that I purchased the smart phone. Well for the first month that I had my smart phone, I didn't once think of looking through the manual that came with the phone. Let me tell you, I couldn't tell what the difference was from my old phone and this high priced smart phone. I mean, I was able to text message, and had caller ID; which were the same features I had on my old phone. It wasn’t until I took the time to read the manual that I learned what my smart phone could really do! Remarkable, I could tweet, email, make videos and download my favorite songs. I couldn’t believe what this phone could do; and just think, my eyes were opened by simply reading the manual.

What an incredible analogy; some people live their life, barely getting by. Knowing that there is more to this life than what there’re currently experiencing; but have done the same thing for so long that the mindset of, “I’m just trying to live”, has become the goal. In order for you to live the life you were created for, you will need to read the manual. We were created by God at the right time, in the right place and in the right family. There is so much potential inside of you, that there is a good chance that you and I will take some of it to the grave with us. I don’t know about you, but I want to live and live more abundantly. The only way I can experience the life God purposed me for, is to read the Manual. The Word of God (Bible), gives us clear instructions on how we are to live and reinforces God’s love for you and me (John 3:16). Why run around, living on 20% of your capability, when there’s a manual to instruct us on how to function at our maximum? READ THE MANUAL!