The last 4 days we spent around 6 hours a day inside the church. That is a long time to be sitting in church for one day, but 4 days? It was very exhausting and there were times where I was sure my head might explode. But I stopped and thought, “How much time is to much church?”
Back in the states church was once a week for about an hours and a half, some surge on Wednesday, and small groups on Sunday. Maybe 6 hours on the whole for the week. I was created to worship God and to honor him with my life. There is a very valuable lesson that I’ve learned lately. The bible is not about me, and when I allow myself to get tied up to much with my circumstances, I feel worn down. This month has been incredibly freeing because I’m not trying to become a better man, or ask the questions of what I’m learning and how I’m growing. I ask if this is bringing the Lord glory and whether I am honoring him.
There is a burden that will drop off your shoulders. We don’t change lives or save souls, we are simply called to love and spread the word of God. That really isn’t all that hard. So walking with a little hop in my step has been easy. I GET to pray for people, I GET to preach the gospel, I GET to work in the church, and I GET to read my bible.
I’d be lying if I said that all is easy and ok with Jesus, because it isn’t. Today I cried like a baby. Following Jesus is a choice. But no matter if I’m crying, sweating, or hungry I do it with a hope in my heart. That all this is temporary and all is for the honor of the Father. And we will enjoy him now and through eternity.
Ecc. 3:11
