Back To The Drawing Board

Henry Ford built and sold fifteen million Model T cars across the world from 1908 to 1929. Very few changes were made in those years because he wanted the average American to be able to purchase and own one. By the end of 1913, Ford's application of the moving assembly line improved the production speed from 12 hours to one hour and 33 minutes. In 1929, he went back to the drawing board. Watching an auto race in Florida, he observed the wreckage of a French car that used alloy steel which made the car three times stronger and lighter. He again went back to the drawing board to make changes that would allow the car to be stronger and better.

As each of us develops in our journey with God, we MUST also go back to the drawing board in His Word, and prayer where He gives us hope to make advancements and improvements in our lives.

The Psalmist says; “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and He shall give thee the desires of your heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.” (Psalm 37:4, 5) God is the person who births DESIRES in our hearts. Elisha was a young prophet desiring God’s fullness in his life. This desire came from God. It grew to the point that he was determined to stay with his mentor Elijah until he saw the extraordinary take place in his own life. Elijah performed 16 miracles in his ministry while Elisha’s desire and determination went on to see 32 miracles in his ministry! It started with a desire to see a double portion of anointing on his life and ministry. Just how determined are you to see God act and work in your life?

Are you willing to GO BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD to see God perform His work in your life? Are there changes that you want to see God make in your life this year? Why not ask the Lord to make things STRONGER and BETTER in your own journey. Could God change my sleeping habits, eating habits, reading habits, investing more time with my spouse, kids, and the church?

If you don’t like certain areas in your marriage, finances, relationships, employment, ministry, and dreams, “GO BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.”  If you don’t like the DESIGN in those areas in your life, change the drawings!! Von’nell and I bought a home 22 years ago that must have been designed by a bachelor. The master bathroom has one vanity. It’s had its challenges over the years because it wasn’t designed for two people. But why should I complain about something that I allow? Nothing gets better unless I go back to the drawing board and change the design.

Some of us are still complaining about things in our lives that we’re not willing to go back to the drawing board to improve. Are you complaining about your money matters but you’re not willing to change the way you spend money or bring the tithe to the storehouse? Is it time to go back to the drawing board in being the husband, wife, parent, neighbor, God created you to be? God can change anyone, anytime, anywhere if they’re willing to be honest and say,” God, I need Your help NOW.”  Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.” (Phil 4:19) Go back to the drawing board and watch God change the design in your life. Now that’s Sweet Living!