People often find it easiest to characterize me by labeling me as a mountain biker, a software engineer, a gamer, the tallest guy they know, or that one friend that goes to “I Heart Jesus Club.” And all of those labels would really be accurate, but at the end of the day those labels can often feel like boxes which people who don’t know me that well try to place me in. I personally try to characterize myself as someone who strives to be the best version of themselves possible.
In whatever I do, I consciously decide just how much I’m going to dedicate myself to doing it. In my life some of the more prominent subjects I’ve pursued have been mountain biking, programming, video games, running, piano study, intentional friendship, effective communication, and leadership. These are things that interest me, some more than others. I strive not to squander opportunities I’ve been given. Since my graduation in 2014 I’ve been given much more space to really reflect upon and consider how I spend my time. I’m finally at a point in my life where, now, more than ever before, I have freedom to pursue what I find meaningful, which is an amazing luxury.
I find glorifying God the most meaningful thing for me to do. However, that can be expressed in an infinite amount of ways. The issue I face is finding the way that God is calling me to pursue glorification of Him. Biking, running, friendship, leadership, programming, and singing are all avenues that I use to worship God, but I yearn to do more than idle worship, especially in light of the condition of the world I live in. I fully recognize that my achievements are not my own, and I’m not going to accomplish anything without God, but I’m doing what I can to take tangible steps to providing space for God to do great things in my life, through me.
