Pathway to Victory, Dr. Jeffress
But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.
–1 Timothy 6:9
You might be familiar with Bob Buford, who wrote the best-selling book “Halftime.” Buford was a successful cable television executive, and he was also a Christian. About halfway through his life, he decided that he wanted to do something more significant with his life. So he called a well-known strategic consultant who had worked with executives from Coca-Cola, Xerox, and other companies. The consultant sat down with Bob, and after listening to him talk about his vague ideas for the future, he asked Bob, “What’s in the box?” He explained that the box represented Bob’s core mission, the single thing that would determine the direction of his life. “For you, it is either money or Jesus Christ,” the consultant said. “If you can tell me which it is, I can tell you the strategic planning implications of that choice. If you can’t tell me, you are going to oscillate between those two values and be confused.”
Imagine that consultant sat down with you. Would he be able to discern the focus of your life, or are you oscillating between two values? What’s in the box–is it Jesus Christ, or money?
