“Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?”- James 2:22
Am I crazy? No. Yes. Maybe? Can I have an easier question?
I’ve been asked this question quite a bit since I first announced my intentions to join the World Race.
Am I crazy? On one hand, I have intentions to quit a job that I described as my “dream job” to go around the world and spread a contentious message in countries that are not my native land. I plan to give up my soft, warm bed for cold, hard ground; hot showers for cold; my beautiful city for lands unknown. From that stand point, I’d have to say the answer to the question is yes.
On the other hand, I’ve felt for awhile that there was something more. I wasn’t sure what, but there has to be more than going to work every day and hanging out on the weekends. There has to be something more. In John 10:10 Jesus says “I came to give them life and life more abundantly.” Is this life more abundant? I have to say no.
I turned thirty this summer. When I looked back, I saw some amazing things that God has done in my life. I also looked back and saw some things I regret. One of the things that I don’t want to look back and regret is that I never stepped out in faith for anything. I don’t want to look back and see that God never did anything amazing in my life because I didn’t let Him. This is at least two big steps. The first being in fund raising. I have to raise $16,000 and so far I’ve raised $350. The second will be actually going.
So…am I crazy? I guess we’ll find out.
