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Yesterday, as we continued in our series of studies through Hebrews 11, we looked at and learned from the life of a man named Isaac. I have to be honest here concerning the life of this man. I found it very difficult to get excited or encouraged about his life. This is true for a couple of reasons. First, I don’t see where he and I have all that much in common. Second, there is not a ton of information concerning his life. Less is said about him than any other patriarch in the pages of the Old Testament. He is very much a very ordinary personality in the pages of our Scriptures. However, no matter how ordinary he may be, we can learn some extraordinary truths from his ordinary life.
Ok, I admit it - I'm a goal setter. I was just made that way. It's a natural part of my personal makeup. It's not something that I have to struggle through like some of my friends. In fact, it's something that I have to consciously not focus so much on at times. There are times when I have to take a deep breath, step back and realize that relationships are more important than "taking the next hill." (Then, after a friendly talk over coffee, an hour hanging out in the office, or a handshake and hug - I go back to see where I am in the process of reaching the goal.)
