2020 Lessons for 2021
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I gotta be honest. The older I get, the more I realize that life (and our hearts, souls, relationships) don’t operate according to calendar dates. We are the same person now as we were 5 days ago. But, alas, the start of the year always makes me more reflective and planny-ish. Over the last week, I took a few moments to reflect on some of the unique lessons I learned in this unique last year. I hope to apply some of what I learned this year, in 2021. Here are some of my big lessons:
Politics Matter and have tons of power and impact on all of our lives and relationships (stop acting like they don’t). Oh and by the way, Jesus was VERY into politics.
Humans are unfathomably flexible and creative (especially evident when pandemics come along).
Five people CAN “work” from one modest house for a year and still love each other.
Making money can change you for the better, not the worse, making you more of who you are…allowing you to step deeper into your true identity. Stop demonizing money.
Ministry and business are false categories! Chew on that. We have LOTS of false categories, actually.
Sometimes big decisions aren’t as big as we think and if we make them (instead of making excuses), they make a ton of difference.
The more you give something away for others to share in it, the more it means to you (Integer).
Accept being misunderstood- it will never stop.
I can be a part of a church and not be in leadership- or even wish I were.
The pace of the clock increases each year...cherish my wife and kids because they are FLYING by.
Random, I know. But these lessons have meant something to me this year. Maybe a few encourage you too. Happy 2021!
Noah