If God appeared to me and said that I could change any one thing in my life, what would it be? Would it be a circumstance or a condition in my life like my health or financial status? It is a good question to ponder. So as I regularly visit this topic of contemplation about myself I have come up with some personal rules. If God asks don’t respond with a desire for easier or more comfortable in life. That is a choice for backward character growth. If God asks don’t ask for changes in circumstances in life because that is so short lived in terms of results. Solomon had this experience with God and he asked for wisdom. That obviously was a good choice, but Solomon still ended his life as a fool. I think at this point in my life I would ask for self-control, or maybe determination, or drive or faithfulness. It would be cool if I could think of a request that would include all 4 of those character traits. I want to finish my life well, in a sprint to the finish line, and the tendency to coast is so strong. I have decided to ask God everyday for a request that I think does role into one those 4 character traits and that request is “I pray Lord, that You will work in my life and that the next 10 years of my life are the most productive in terms of lasting fruit for You that I have had”, no, I will change that a bit, ” I pray Lord, that I accomplish with my life in the next 10 years more than what I have done in the previous 65″. Whoooooeeeeeee, that is a big request, but that is what I want, and I will ask every day that God gives that to me. What do you want?