Which direction does your life point?

Recently, my husband received a compliment that stuck with me. My friend said, “James’ life points UP.” Four simple words revealed the primary purpose of my husband’s life: God glorified. This compliment caused me to ask the question which direction does my life point?

This week, a friend received the opportunity of a lifetime- go to Hillsong, Australia for 11 days to attend a worship conference. All expenses paid. This is a worship leader’s dream come true. For most of us, this would be an immediate Facebook “status” update. Not for my friend. His life is not about inflating his own self-importance.

A couple weeks ago, another friend announced that the focus of her blog was going to be about highlighting other people living radically for God. Sara quit her job, sold most of her belongings, and said goodbye to family and community in order to move across country to Las Vegas to help plant a church. I'm sure that is the definition of radical, yet, she is choosing to exalt the faithfulness of others, rather than herself.

On Saturday morning, I went on an hour run with a new friend. She initiated asking me intentional questions about my life and took time to hear my heart. She simply listened more than she spoke about herself. The focus did not have to be about her in order for her to be content.

I have a friend whose FB status always points others to Christ in the form of verses or inspirational quotes. This is a stark contrast to majority of statuses which exalt self, focusing on my life, what I did for date night, and who I spent time with.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself; but thinking of yourself less often. These people, in different contexts, think about themselves less often. Their life points towards something other than themselves. Which way does your life point?