In the shower this afternoon “New York Soul Part ii” by Jon Bellion came on (he’s not a Christian artist, but he makes some pretty dope music) and one of the lyrics really got to me. It said “Dropped off in the land where the artists play, where Gods way is the hardest way, I told myself I’m keeping my faith, if it costs me my reputation, then take it I give it all away”
Am I really willing to choose God’s way when it is the hardest? Am I actually willing to give my reputation all away?
Classes at colleges began 3 weeks ago and I have been getting so many fun updates from my friends in college doing all of the college things. I’m not going to lie sometimes I wish I was there with them. I have found myself wishing I was somewhere else doing something else.
Philippians 4:7-8 says “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus, my Lord for his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I might gain Christ” Do I honestly believe that knowing Jesus surpasses all earthly things?
That putting off college a year to serve Him all over the world is worth it? That choosing not to participate in the typical college activities when the time comes is worth it? Am I willing to give up my reputation to keep my faith, because I am confident that the value of knowing Christ surpasses every single earthly thing? Am I ready to trust that He has things for me that are beyond what this world can offer?
The answer is YES, in Matthew 4:4 it says “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God”, and in Psalm 57:2 “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me”, also in John 14:12 “Truly, truly I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do because I am going to the Father”
God has a purpose for us that is far greater than anything we can imagine, or perceive. Through Him we have the ability to do works far greater than what Jesus did while he was here, and he was a cool dude who did a lot of cool stuff. Knowing Christ and following His path for us far surpasses anything this world has for us, even if it means losing our reputation. In that I am confident.
