Focusing on "Godly Significance" Or Its Counterfeit?

Hey, Y'all,

Ran across this thought in an e-mail from Promise Keepers; hadn't reviewed their "7 Promises" (which are listed at the end) in a while and I was reminded once again that these are indeed worthy aspirations, irrespective of gender--see if you don't agree. But first, the RST...

"As a former pilot of a C-130, a large 4 engine turbo-prop, I flew around the world in various weather conditions. I remember one particular descent I had through a cloud deck at about 5,000 feet. Once we penetrated, it was beautiful underneath. Feeling good and seeing the runway straight ahead, I made my call: 'Center, this is Joyce 48, I am descending to 5,000 feet, have the runway in sight and request tower frequency.' The reply came back promptly: 'Roger, clear to go to tower, turn right 90 degrees.' I replied, 'Roger, going to tower, have runway in sight.' The controller came back immediately and said, 'You have the wrong runway, turn right 90 degrees, now.' Oops!! If I had landed on the wrong runway, I doubtless would have lost my wings!

"How many of us men find ourselves heading toward 'the wrong runway' in our lives by focusing on fleeting 'success' instead of Godly significance? The 7 Promises identify areas of a man's life that are paramount benchmarks for that life of significance--you might consider them an integrity-focused summary of 'Biblical manhood.'"

A Promise Keeper strives to keep these 7 Promises:

PROMISE 1
A Promise Keeper is committed to honoring Jesus Christ through worship, prayer, and obedience to God's Word, through the power and work of the Holy Spirit.
PROMISE 2
A Promise Keeper is committed to pursuing vital relationships with a few other men, understanding that he needs Brothers to help him keep his promises.
PROMISE 3
A Promise Keeper is committed to practicing spiritual, moral, ethical, and sexual purity.
PROMISE 4
A Promise Keeper is committed to building strong marriages and families with love, protection, and Biblical values.
PROMISE 5
A Promise Keeper is committed to supporting the mission of his church by honoring and praying for his pastor and by actively giving his time and resources.
PROMISE 6
A Promise Keeper is committed to reaching beyond racial and denominational barriers to demonstrate the power of Biblical unity.
PROMISE 7
A Promise Keeper is committed to influencing his world by being obedient to the Great Commandment (Mark 12:30-31) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).

So...are you a promise keeper?

You've been prayed for today...