Returning to God's Call...

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"The pursuit of excellence requires the ability and commitment to keep returning to the task you know God has called you to and never to give up...Nothing can be greater than to do whatever God wants us to do" -Selwyn Hughes

This quote was found in my quiet time today, and it was a good reminder of what God has tasked me and called me to do on 17 Jan 2009.

In recent times, i have been so consume by my daily work in the army, that after awhile, its so easy to lose touch on what God has always intended us to be and do each day. And i would say, I have definitely been tempted by recent events. Just a couple weeks ago, i was offered this Military Training Award (MTA) , and its quite a rare good opportunity taking up this award, where they will pay for like a good overseas military OCS and although you will be bonded 6 yrs in the army it will definitely aid in one's military career quite abit. And i actually took a few days to deeply consider if its worth the sacrifice before going into seminary when im like 30 plus?... but as i thought more abt it, and seek advices from friends, it was quite a unanimous response for me not to pursue this which cld pull me away from the original call that God has called me to be. Although it will definitely prepare me financially in this career, i guess is not worth the sacrifice going thru as a trainee again and investing so much in an area i know i won't stay for long.

Back to the daily routine each day... i guess this also is a reminder of who i am in the army right now. "Am I a Officer in the army so happened to be a Christian" or "I'm I a Christian, called to be an officer for the army"...I would definitely subscribe to the latter. I believe God has put me in this position of influence for His purpose! And I would continue to have that SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE in everything i do and to live each day being that Christian that God has called me to be! =)