Not gonna lie. At 25, there are definitely things that I thought I would have done or accomplished by now that I haven't. However, I'm not one to look in the rearview mirror and lament. Instead, I think about all the possibilities that the future holds.
I want to change the world! I really do. And I don't mean that I plan on running for president someday or becoming a millionaire and feeding a whole third world country single-handedly. But I want my life to matter. I want to do something that will matter now and count for eternity. I'll be the first to admit that I have issues with some missions organizations and the way that some things are handled when it comes to sharing God's love with the world. And many "good" non-Believers out there are doing a lot to help those that are in need. But my desire to bring change stems not only from the tangible, physical needs of people, but more so from that fact that, as a Christian, I know I'm here for a greater purpose.
I've had it out with God more than a few times in the last several years. I left Bible school and Christian college angry with the way that I saw Christians acting and the methods being used in the average church in America. I don't like some of things that are done in the name of Jesus and missions and the church. And I'm still trying to find my place in the world as God would have me to be. Why? Because I don't settle for the status quo. And yes, the Bible is the road map for Christians but I believe that many that have been mislead. And too often we take what Scripture says and make it fit our lives when shouldn't it be the other way around?
And when it all boils down and the rubber meets the road, it's all about LOVE, people! And that, my friends, is the hard part. Why? Because love is not a feeling. It's not just an emotion. It's an action. It absolutely has to be. Otherwise, it's empty. And what does the world around us see when it comes to love from those that call themselves Christians?
And changing the world usually doesn't happen by the hundreds or thousands. It happens one person at a time. It it often may be the most unlovable person in your life and mine. Because love for that person is not going to come easily so when it comes, it makes the biggest difference.
I want to change the world! I really do. And I don't mean that I plan on running for president someday or becoming a millionaire and feeding a whole third world country single-handedly. But I want my life to matter. I want to do something that will matter now and count for eternity. I'll be the first to admit that I have issues with some missions organizations and the way that some things are handled when it comes to sharing God's love with the world. And many "good" non-Believers out there are doing a lot to help those that are in need. But my desire to bring change stems not only from the tangible, physical needs of people, but more so from that fact that, as a Christian, I know I'm here for a greater purpose.
I've had it out with God more than a few times in the last several years. I left Bible school and Christian college angry with the way that I saw Christians acting and the methods being used in the average church in America. I don't like some of things that are done in the name of Jesus and missions and the church. And I'm still trying to find my place in the world as God would have me to be. Why? Because I don't settle for the status quo. And yes, the Bible is the road map for Christians but I believe that many that have been mislead. And too often we take what Scripture says and make it fit our lives when shouldn't it be the other way around?
And when it all boils down and the rubber meets the road, it's all about LOVE, people! And that, my friends, is the hard part. Why? Because love is not a feeling. It's not just an emotion. It's an action. It absolutely has to be. Otherwise, it's empty. And what does the world around us see when it comes to love from those that call themselves Christians?
And changing the world usually doesn't happen by the hundreds or thousands. It happens one person at a time. It it often may be the most unlovable person in your life and mine. Because love for that person is not going to come easily so when it comes, it makes the biggest difference.
1 comment:
Mel, great post! I totally agree. To often times we as Christians, use the "yellow highlighter" method in regards to Scripture. We highlight what we like and determine our own "idea" of how it applies to our lives and discard the rest. Unfortunately, what we lack in our lives is usually found in the scripture that is not highlighted in our Bibles. Thanks for your thoughts... very convicting.
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