A question someone commented to me regarding being content..."Should we be content where we are - if we are experiencing a stirring, a knowledge that there's something "more" to life?
Or have we, as christians, convinced ourselves that "this is where God has me" and that it must be okay. I can three-hole-punch for the Lord, or i can work on spreadsheets for the Lord, or I can be a CEO for the Lord..."
I think that if we become completely content we may find ourselves settling into this world that is not our home. I don't think it's wrong to be a CEO for the Lord, or a three hole puncher for the Lord, or spreadsheeter for the Lord...God has us where He wants us right now, but if there is a stirring in us, ultimately there should be a stirring in all of us, a yearning to go Home, a yearning to see Him come back, wanting something more. More should be Jesus. More of Him. When we get more of Him, we can't help but be stirred up! I think God puts us in places sometimes where we could settle in and be content. But have we settled in to the world? Or settled into God's plan for our lives? Are our hearts open to be used by Him and be challenged to grow and be willing to let Him do what He wants through us? God's plan for our lives...as complicated as we make it out to be...isn't really that complicated.
1 Chronicles 16:9-11 "Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; meditate on and talk of all his wondrous works and devoutly praise them! Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! Seek the Lord and His strength; yearn for and seek His face and to be in His presence continually!"
Psalm 19:1-4 "The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge."
Psalm 29:1-2 "Ascribe to the Lord, O mighty ones, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness."
Psalm 96:3 "Tell of his glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples."
Live for HIS glory. Make Him famous. Give Him glory, make Him BIG, make yourselves small. He is a BIG God and that is what He wants from us...to make that known!
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i got a voicemail today from a friend who told me this and i thought it fitting to what we've been discussing here...
she said that isnt it interesting that Jesus calls us "salt of the world" - we are to be salt. But salt is what makes people thirsty. And Jesus calls Himself Living Water.
So we are to be salt=we are to make people thirsty=thirst for the Lord. Are we living our lives so that people around us are getting thirsty for Jesus? Are we salty enough where we're at?
I thought that was an excellent visual - and I wanted to share w/ ya.
love your heart Em and am excited at what God will continue to do in your days...
thanks for sharing em- can't wait to hopefully see you in IC in a few weeks!
i also agree with kelli and thought before i even read kels response that some times when i feel that way i know i need to share with someone about Jesus- or go hang out with an int'l friend- "doing" something for the Lord always helps me realize why i'm here!
Kelli-That is awesome! I couldn't stop thinking about this today! Thank you for sharing!!
Jamie-Good to hear from you! Miss you guys and those babies! Maybe you need to start a blog! HA!
I hope I get to see you!
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