Sweet Spot

“The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.” 1 Peter 4:7-9

If you know anything about sports or you are involved in business, you understand the importance of a sweet spot. I love to play golf. I learned early on that the sweet spot is what golfers call the most efficient part of the golf club face. You can swing the club the same way, with the same speed, but a shot that hits the sweet spot will travel much further and straighter than a shot that misses the sweet spot.

Likewise, the most successful companies are those who have found what is called, “a strategic sweet spot.” In a crowded market, this sweet spot sets them apart and gives them a distinct advantage over their competitors. These companies know their wheelhouse, understand their core strengths, and they use those to a maximum advantage to make the greatest impact possible.

Life is the same way. You will maximize your fulfillment in life, your enjoyment of life, and your impact with life when you find your sweet spot. Biblically speaking, that sweet spot is defined in one word – serving. Jesus was in His sweet spot when He was serving others. When Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding, fed 5,000 people by turning a few loaves and fish into a banquet, sat down in the dirt and let children play with Him, stopped everything He was doing to minister to one woman who had a physical illness, and ultimately died on the cross, He was in His sweet spot serving others.

What Jesus came to earth to do – to serve – He has left us on earth to do. In 1 Peter 4:7-9, Peter is giving words of instruction to a church and specifically telling what they need to do in the time they have left on this earth. His words apply just as much to us today. We are to be serving God by serving one another.

If you want to know whether or not you are in your sweet spot, ask yourself these three questions: 1) Where am I serving? 2) Who am I serving? 3) When am I serving?

Dear Lord, it is so important that I take the time to answer the three questions above. I pray that as I meditate on these questions that you would make it clear to me where I can grow when it comes to serving you and serving others so that I might be faithful to you. In Jesus' name, amen.