For example, I have had a rich, rewarding career in teaching. I have loved so many students! They are all my favorites. I have taught mostly 8th graders. I like to think that I have laughed with them, cried with them, pushed them to think out of the box, hugged them when life was crashing all around them(everyday occurrence for an 8th grader) and tried to teach them all the life lessons that they needed to survive. Probably an A in that area. Check that off.
However, when I move to the parenting area, I tremble a little. I grade myself very harshly in that area. I look back and think of a million things I would have done differently. I would like a do-over. Maybe I should add that my sons turned out to be the most magnificent men on the planet! But deep down, I know that I can't take any credit. The Lord did that in their lives, not me.
In the area of ministry, I tend to give it a C. Mark and I have taught Sunday School for almost the entire 41 years of our married life. I would give it a much higher grade if we had been the janitors or the coffee servers, an area where we got absolutely no recognition.
Realize that you will do that one day. Start the process now. All of us would like to look back over the years and say "that was a life well spent." Notice that your definition of success will have nothing to do with money. No one on their deathbed will be wishing they had made more money. No one. Today may be the best time to redefine your definition of success. Stay focused on what is important in life. You aren't getting any younger:)
P. S. I wrote a blog called "Ordering Your World." I talked about setting goals and priorities. Check it out.
P.S.S. I do not think my spell-checker is working. I think I am a decent speller but I do know there will be a mistake or two. Forgive!
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