The funny thing about life is how much we tend to worry about it. Why should we worry abour our lives? There is nothing on this earth that can really harm us in the only way that really matters. We always limit ourselves to what we do because we're scared of the effect that certain things that we will attempt will have on our lives. There are many situations like this in my life. I recently became kind of stressed out about the things that I have been doing....Or not doing. I've only been focused on a very few things, because they are the things that I want to find my identity in, Surprisingly enough, the first thing I can tell you is Christ.
Now, you might say, "He's putting Christ first, there is no reason to worry." While there is Christ there, I have not always been putting Him first in everything that I am doing. I am glad to say though, that I have been going steps into the right direction. Christ is slowly, but surely becoming first in my life again.
Football lifting has started, and though I have not yet been to one, I know that when I do start going, it will do a great deal in helping me to remember Christ, because our football team is centered completely around faith, and love. Which are the two things that Christ asks for. This is another reason why I am so happy to be apart of this great team. Since we go through the two-a-days together, we go to every game, and remember that the men standing to the left and right of you, are your brothers. They went through what you went through, and so they're just as eligible to be there as you are.
Another place I am starting to see Christ more and more everyday is in my school. I can't very well exlain why, but for some reason, I've started to notice that people are changing. People have become more loving than they usually are. It's almost weird, but I like it. The feelings inside of me have been changed a little bit too. I've started to really want to chase Christ. It's very weird, I mean, why wouldn't I want to at all points of the day? The answer to that question is, I'm a lazy, sinful human being.
Okay, well I went completely off topic, but there is probably a reason that happened. Going back to the topic of how much we worry about life.
I tend to worry a lot about school, sports, and the neverending topic of, girls. The verse that I learned recently, and have taken to heart is Proverbs 12:25. "Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression. But a kind word makes it Glad". To me this means, all theses brothers, and sisters in Christ you have around you. Look to them for encouragement. I know that without my brothers and sisters around me, I would probably have lost a lot of faith. Because they love me though, they will not let the things of this world get me down. I feel like I haven't been really returning that favor. This isn't a good thing because they go through things in their lives in which they need some positive reinforcement.
I think that when we do experience the anxiety of the world though, that we tend to become very lazy with things that we do. Be that in school, athletics, or any other thing. Even reading the Bible. Francis Chan completely wipes my lazyness away with a quote that really puts things in perspective.
"You have a distinct choice to make: just let life happen, which is tantamount to serving God your leftovers, or actively run toward Christ." This quote basically says, if you're just going to take the easy way out, and not do anything. You are guilty of serving God your leftovers. I've done it. I think every Christian goes through this time every now and again. I don't know about all of you guys, but as for me, I don't wanna take my chances with serving God leftovers. Also, when you serve someone something, don't you ever think, "Would this person like this?" Well, I don't think it takes a rocket surgeon to say, God doesn't want your leftovers, He wants you! That's all there really is to it. God doesn't want the short end of the stick. We are all so quick to forget that.
Now, there are many more things that can be said off of that subject. I just don't wanna go through all of that. You might call me for lazyness, but I think that the general idea is already across, and there is no need to go on with this subject.
I love you guys
TJ
"By now you've probably realized that you have a distinct choice to make: just let life happen, which is tantamount to serving God your leftovers, or actively run toward Christ" - Francis Chan, Crazy Love
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