Tonight as I was reading in Ecclesiastes 2 about the vanity of self-indulgence, God really began to impress upon my heart the need to search within myself and see what opportunities in my life I’ve been taking to seek, honor, and glorify Him, and what opportunities I’ve just been wasting on the vanity of myself.
To say that it’s humbling to look at my life and see all the wasted opportunity because I was too busy indulging myself is an understatement. To be brought to the reality that we only have so much time left here on earth to reach people for the kingdom and I’ve spent so much of it focusing on myself is heartbreaking.
So for me, this blog will no longer be about trying to write the catchiest title, or obsessing over how many people have read this blog or not read that one. I will stop trying to be the best writer but promise to always be a truthful one instead. It is my desire and passion to convey my heart to all my readers and I pray that as I do that, they will draw closer to God as my heart reflects His.
Going around the world to share God’s love with such a lost and dying generation will no doubt be a life changing experience and a great ministry opportunity, but I’ve come to realize that this right here is my ministry as well. It might not seem like much, but this is my opportunity to share God’s love and minister to all of your lives. I may not be the world’s best writer but I’ve decided to use every opportunity I have to reflect God’s heart and be used by Him. After all, that’s what this life is all about, bringing glory to His Kingdom.
I challenge all of my fellow Racers to remember that this is your ministry too, not just another blog.
Every opportunity not taken is an opportunity missed, and every opportunity missed could mean an eternity for someone else.
