Partnership With God - The One Year Devotions for Men on the Go

How do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the process? Mark 8:36

Mike was soaring in his career. He was energetic, creative, highly productive, and by all accounts very successful. And he was empty. He could sell anything, but he couldn’t sell himself on the idea that he was fulfilled.

One day Mike’s boss invited him to attend his church. Mike admired his boss because of his work ethic and his effective risk-taking, so he decided to take him up on it.

When the pastor read the words, “How do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the process?” Mike’s soul was stirred. He realized he had the ability to “gain the whole world.” God had made him strong and full of energy. Mike knew how to soar, but he had nowhere to land. He had no spiritual foundation, so all his pursuits were ultimately empty. He finally realized that his efforts at work would influence a large number of people but his life would have no eternal impact.

Mike gave his heart to Christ that day and found a relationship with God that filled his entire life. His energy level stayed high, but he found a new purpose in his work. He discovered he could use his business skills to help people in more meaningful ways. From then on, he was able to make a profit and find satisfaction at the same time.

Since the day Mike entered into a partnership with God, he became not only a better businessman but a better man altogether.

Do you want to be a better man? Not just a better businessman, not just a better husband, not just a better father, not just a better friend, but simply a better man? Then make your partnership with God your number one priority.

Lord, make me a better man by helping me keep our partnership strong and growing.