Remember that statement Pastor Kip challenged us with several Sundays ago: 'Jesus temptation was this: What am I going to do with my life?' In twenty-five words or less!
I have been thinking about this challenge for several weeks. The messages that come to me, in endless variety, seem to revolve around this same question. Our Disciple II class challenges us with questions like: What would my life be like if I gave up control?, What would it mean for me to pray for others? The Disciplines 2008 devotional which follow the Scripture readings throughout the church year: How will I "do Lent"? The messages from our Gifts and Grace theme for Lent: How do I live a life of faith-works? The questions of Spiritual Journey, Becoming Disciples, Taking on the Life of Christ, Deny yourself and take up your cross and follow Jesus.
In twenty-five words or less - What am I going to do with my life? It is such a struggle sometimes to give up control, to set goals that are worthwhile and not be selfish in those goals, to be open to the Holy Spirit and to the transformation, to the ways in which God is going to change me. It is far easier to "say" that I want to be what God wants me to be; it is far more difficult to "allow that to happen." And yet, there are those times when I am exactly at that moment what God wants me to be; and there is such joy and peace and a sense of balance that comes at those times.
I'm still working on this challenge and wonder how you are doing in this challenge.
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