I went on a spiritual excursion this past summer with a group from Summit Leaders to Peru to hike the Inca Trail.  Our mentor was author and pastor Mark Batterson from D.C.  I thought I would share with you thoughts from his Evotional blog titled “Default or Design?”  Mark gives an excellent summation of living intentionally towards fulfillment compared to living a life by default.  Enjoy…

“There are only two ways to live: by default or by design. I’m guessing that 90% of people live 90% of their lives by default. In other words, life happens to them. They live in reactive mode. The other option is to live in proactive mode. Living by design is establishing priorities and then living by them.”

“So what’s the difference between default and design? Well, in financial terms, a budget may be the difference between default and design. In experiential terms, life goals may be the difference between default and design. In spiritual terms, a Bible reading plan may be the difference between default and design. And in relational terms, a scheduled date night may be the difference between default and design. The common denominator is a plan.”

“When I’m frustrated spiritually or relationally, it’s often because I’m in reactive mode. I’m just reacting to the circumstances I find myself in. And that’s when you default on life. When I’m feeling fulfilled, it’s usually because I’m proactive. I’m going after goals or executing a plan or living out my priorities.”

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