Wake Up Call to Urgency
 
This blog is simply an observation that I have made about my own life.  I am not sure if it rings true for others as well, but it is something that I want to change about myself.
 
I am somewhat of a passionate person.  If I see something that I want, I begin to strategize.  I begin to plan, and If I am not careful, it can begin to consume my thoughts so much that I can barely think about anything else.  
 
In many ways this can be a great thing.  It allows me to focus on goals.  It inspires me.  It motivates me.
 
Phrases such as “just wait”, ”have patience”, or ”just let it happen” never even cross my mind.  In fact, even the idea of slowing down is sometimes hard for me.
 
So why are those words the first to come out of my mouth when it comes to sharing Christ with the people I care about?
 
I say things like,
 
“I have just got to let things happen”
        “I can’t rush things.”
                 “I am going to take it slow”
                         “I am just going to wait until the time is right”
 
Where is the passion that I claim to have?  Sadly, my words and actions do not point to “passion”.  They seem to point to another word:
 
Lack-a-dai-si-cal - adj. Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
 
I want to see this change in my life.  
 
I want to be consumed with the very thought of sharing Christ with the people that are in my life.  I want to get caught up in strategizing my next move.  I want to truly hurt for those who don’t know Him, and I want to thrive off of fulfilling the great commission.
 
I am praying for the Holy Spirit to convict me when I brush off opportunities, and I am praying for boldness.  But more than that, I am praying for passion.
 
I love Jesus’ words,
 
“Then He said to his disciples “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.”
                                                                    Matthew 9:37
 
We have work to do.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008