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Consistency is one of those challenges of life that just cannot be overrated. The possession of it or lack of it provides a panoramic view of  character at the core. There is no way to hide it or fake it...either you are or you aren't. I can usually deceive myself but I doubt that others who are observing my life are fooled by my charade.

I like to be around people who are consistent. I don't mean to the point of being boring. I am not looking to hang out with "in the box" people but I do want to know that the friends I choose are the same person every time we talk and are not schizophrenics. There ought to be some things you can count on in a friendship that just do not vacillate. People can be consistent and creative, impulsive and fun.

Consistency is something that communicates values based on a principled life not circumstances or feelings. People who are consistent usually have time for others, care about people and encourage others to be better by their example. They do not have to go around announcing that they are consistent, godly or wonderful, it is very obvious just as the contrary is.

These are just some musing that I have for today. Any thoughts?

Systematically, I try to review my life in line with my Biblical Core Values to make sure I am still on target. But about every 5 years I fine myself at a place of evaluation of my focus. One of my problems is that I love what I am doing and I love doing everything. But when these inventory assessment periods arrive, I have to stop, step back and ask myself some hard questions.

Questions like; what am I doing that someone else can do? What am I doing that I need to stop doing? What am I missing that needs to be added? What activities and ministries will have the greatest impact for the cause of Christ? What am I doing to facilitate those God has placed under my supervision? In short, it is a dismantling of all that I do, a time of inspection and critique.

Life is too short and mine is getting shorter to spend our few days doing good things that are not the best things. The Apostle Paul referred to this in 1 Corinthians 9:26 when he says, "thus I fight: not as one who beats the air." I think he is saying,I want to make every blow count! And so do I, so as much as I have a distaste for these times of review, they are necessary...no they are critical.