A few years ago, I made the conscious decision that my blog would be a true offering to Christ. That I would write what was on my heart, and float each entry into the stream of God's purposes. If the entry eddied and swirled around a boulder, never finding purchase in the stream of His intents, so be it. If it washed over another soul who needed the balm of the Master's touch, how wonderful! Never would I ever claim it, tout it, or use it for my own mantle of self-righteousness, self-promotion, or self-worth.
I am sticking to this resolve. I wonder how many of us, should we truly give our God-given gifts back to the Almighty, with no reserve, would find some deep-seated well of contentment that we never knew existed? We were created with specific purposes! We have jobs! What a fun and comforting thought!!! When we find those niches, what a joy to set about with hammer and nails (or computer and a fistful of fun words) to build a life in Christ!
I challenge each of you today, as I did in my last post, to find that thing you are truly passionate about, and pursue it with abandon. God will give you the freedom to be who He made you to be. Will you let me know what you discovered?
It's pretty easy to discover a calling. What do others notice that you are good at? What would you do with your life if money were no object? Find a way to do that thing part-time! Find a way to express those abilities and passions on a regular basis. Most importantly, offer all of these efforts as a sacrifice to God, who loves you and gave you deep-seated desires, creative ideas and unique talents. Don't let them become dormant. Don't jealously protect them in the inner sanctum of your heart out of a fear of disappointment or failure. Dream big, and be prepared to fail gloriously at first. As my friend Emmanuel would say "You cannot stub your toe standing still." He's right!
I am sticking to this resolve. I wonder how many of us, should we truly give our God-given gifts back to the Almighty, with no reserve, would find some deep-seated well of contentment that we never knew existed? We were created with specific purposes! We have jobs! What a fun and comforting thought!!! When we find those niches, what a joy to set about with hammer and nails (or computer and a fistful of fun words) to build a life in Christ!
I challenge each of you today, as I did in my last post, to find that thing you are truly passionate about, and pursue it with abandon. God will give you the freedom to be who He made you to be. Will you let me know what you discovered?
It's pretty easy to discover a calling. What do others notice that you are good at? What would you do with your life if money were no object? Find a way to do that thing part-time! Find a way to express those abilities and passions on a regular basis. Most importantly, offer all of these efforts as a sacrifice to God, who loves you and gave you deep-seated desires, creative ideas and unique talents. Don't let them become dormant. Don't jealously protect them in the inner sanctum of your heart out of a fear of disappointment or failure. Dream big, and be prepared to fail gloriously at first. As my friend Emmanuel would say "You cannot stub your toe standing still." He's right!
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