There are three different types of people in this world when it comes to phone calls: the nice, the needy, and the no way! The nice people are those friends and family whose sole purpose is just to call to check-in to see how you’re doing. The needy people are those people that you are tempted to send to voicemail every time they call because you know they need you to do something. Lastly, the no way are the people that forget that phones were invented to call people. They will avoid talking on the phone at all cost and let their fingers do the talking. If they are calling you, it’s an emergency, pick up!
Even though I hate to admit it, I usually fit into the needy category…. just ask my parents. “Hey mom! I’m coming home this weekend. Will you pick up this, this, and this from the grocery store?” “Hey dad! I have a hole in my tire. Will you take it to get fixed?” But why do us needy people have to call people in the first place? Because whatever we want to be done is out of the other person’s normal routine. If it was something they were already doing for us, there would be no reason to call and ask. However, being the needy caller is not always a bad thing. You might need information from the person you’re calling to help them. “Hey bro! I am going by Zaxby’s on my way home. Would you like anything?”
God called me to go on the World Race because He needs me to go for HIS sake and MINE. Matthew 9:37-38 “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”How do I know I am being called to the World Race as oppose to choosing to go? Because it is something out of my normal routine, so I must be asked to do it. By agreeing to go on the World Race, guess what one of the stipulations is?!?!?! I am signing up to be single for a year and a half. If you know me, you know my crazy boy stories and how much I struggle with singleness (vulnerability heart check). I love loving people, so boys are no exception. As I continue to watch my friends get engaged and married in this season of life, I can celebrate with them without being jealous of what they have.
Valentine’s Day just passed, further reminding me of my singleness, but also how loved I am by so many people in my life. But I know through this experience, God will show me how to love being single. Here is what I am learning so far:
- Singleness is not a disease I need to be cured from.
- “Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.”
- Praise the Lord I am only support raising for myself to go on the World Race and not two… $18,600 sounds like a lot of money, but is significantly less than $37,200…. But God has a great sense of humor… who knows this might be in my cards in the future
- If I was married and had kids, I would miss out on this opportunity
- Singleness is an opportunity to learn more about myself, God, and the world around me
Please comment any truths you’ve learned about singleness!
Expectations of a Racer
#11 Relationships. Unless you are married or were in a committed dating relationship before being accepted to the World Race, we ask that you pursue intimacy with the Lord and service in His kingdom. Romantic relationships tend to distract and the exclusivity of romantic relationships usually hurts team unity. We ask you not to pursue, engage in or give the appearance of a romantic relationship with other racers, ministry contacts, locals or people at home from the time of your acceptance through your completion of the World Race.
