I don’t know about you but I’ve always wanted to do something great, be a hero, rescue someone in dire need. When I became a Christian I still wanted to do something great, but now for God. Be the next Billy Graham, pastor a big church, be a missionary. Lately I’ve been focused on gaining wealth to fund the local church and missions. It may be a guy thing, this wanting to be a warrior, hero, do great exploits.
There is certainly nothing wrong with wanting to do great things. It certainly seems to be wired in us guys. It can pull us thru tough times. After all, Jesus said we would do greater things than He did. (John 14.12)
But I’ve come to see another side of this. It is that need, even a desperate need, to prove I have what it takes. It pushes beyond the “normal” into something entirely different. Unless I do something great, who am I? The focus is on me, what I do, what I accomplish, my value. And this certainly works against trusting in God and resting in Him.
This life in Christ turns this right side up. As a son (or daughter) of Father God, I have the privilege of joining with God in what He is doing. God is doing things, both small and great (from our perspective). He offers us the opportunity to partner with Him in these activities. So offering myself to help is really all I “have” to do. He knows I have trouble hearing His direction. He knows I can’t do much of anything apart from Him. He knows what I need to do His will. He’s God and I’m not (no big surprise there.)
So for me, I’m learning to just be there for Him. Trusting that He will give me the directions I need. I ask Him what He is up to and what I get to do with Him. That He and I can enjoy each other today. Letting Him love others thru me. Not having to prove myself to Him, or anyone else for that matter. It is amazingly freeing and surprisingly difficult. I know I’ve just begun this life and I never want to go back.
Father, what are You up to today?
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