Over the past few weeks, I've been thinking more and more about
living life intentionally. I will admit that the prospect of having a
child to take care of in the next few months has been a major catalyst
in me pursuing this line of thinking. I have been thinking about how to
be a proactive parent rather than a reactive one. For example, if there
are experiences that we want to give our children, we will actively
pursue that opportunity rather than just wait and hope it will happen.
This
line of thinking led me to my Christian walk and I realized that I have
been a reactive Christian rather than a proactive one. I often cry out
to God when something happens, instead of actively working on my
relationship with Him in all times, good or bad. I often have my Bible
time interrupted by other things, instead of having it be a
distraction-free zone. I am a Christian outside of church when it is the
most convenient for me, not when it is the most necessary. I volunteer
when it fits my schedule, not allowing my schedule to change when I can
volunteer.
In realizing all of this and more, it strikes me that
in order to be a great Christian, we need to be an intentional one. We
need to pursue God rather than having Him to do all the work pursuing
us. We need to read the Bible seriously and faithfully. At church and
outside, we need to be the first one in line before anyone even asks for
anything. We need to be a Christian even when it is not convenient.
So,
let's all of us throw off the shackles of passivity and start living
our Christian lives with zeal and purpose! Read the Bible today and say
no to any interruptions. Call any church coordinator and volunteer
yourself. (In working for a church, I now understand that there's ALWAYS
a need for help, no matter what.) Stand up for what you know is right.
Pursue God with passion.
How can you be an intentional Christian today?
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