Get a Life!

When we hear or say "Get a Life" it is usually for any number of reasons.  Sometimes we say it to someone or about someone---sometimes somebody says it to us.  Recently someone told me to "get a life" and to be honest, I was shocked and floored, because prior to them telling me this, I thought I had a life and a good one!  It is always interesting to have someone tell you their perception and opinion of and about your life.  Sometimes they have a good and accurate perception and sometimes they do not.  Sometimes we should take it under strong advisement, sometimes we should bank the information for later reflection and sometimes we need to discard it.  When I started to reflect on this declaration spoken to me--I started thinking that when we "get a life" it should be lead and directed by God, otherwise our lives are not worth getting.  I will say this, everyone is not going to agree on "your life", how you live it, where you live it, and who you live it with, but what is important is--how you live your life for and with God and are you walking towards His purpose for your life? Ultimately, would God agree with "your life"?  Yes, we make mistakes, we fall and we sometimes stay down too long.  However, it is essential to learn from our mistakes, our falls, dust ourselves off, put a band-aid on and keep it moving.   As we "get a life" we need to seek God and fall into line with His word and direction for our lives.   Now that we are into the second 1/2 of the year, think for a moment...do you need to Get a Life?