Achievements and dreams...

I am a driven person. I work hard, and I like it. Yet, I have frequently come to realise just how empty achievements can be! After all, we were not created merely to achieve things for the sake of our own satisfaction. Rather, God created us to do great things for God's glory and fame.

I am preparing for a business bible study that I lead each Monday - we get between 20 to 30 persons who gather to study the beatitudes and the sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7). Today we are looking at Matthew 5v6.

I found the following wonderful quote in William Barclay's 'Daily Bible study series' (a real classic):

"In his mercy God judges us, not by our achievements, but also by our dreams".

Here's a picture of my daughter and some of her friends. They have many years ahead of them. I pray that I will have the courage and the wisdom to help her dream big dreams!