Slacking off
I’ve been wallowing in my own little pity party of late. I ended the year mentally, physically and spiritually tired. Video-wise, it was a spectacular year, but I was drained and just felt like slacking off.
Something happened today which reminded me that we live for things larger than ourselves. An incident occured which required direct intervention. I was not ready spiritually for the whole thing. By God’s grace things are ok, but it was a reminder that I’m not living for myself. I’ve been redeemed at a price. Its not that my life is not important to God. On the contrary. God really does care about what goes on in my life. Its just that God knows better than me. Inspite of what I may think sometimes.
God allows lack, for us to minister to one another. I need God to be able to minister and to help others. If I’m ‘away’ from God its difficult as I’m doing it in my own ability.
1 Peter 5:8 (Amplified Bible)
“Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring in fierce hunger, seeking someone to seize upon and devour.”
To me this verse is basically saying that I do not have the luxury of slacking off and being mediocre in my christian life. I have to be vigilant and alert, not just for myself but for others around me.
During the new year service I was reminded about why I should be excellent in all that I do. I’m not doing it for myself, parents, church, pastors, bosses, clients, etc.
God is excellent and He deserves nothing less from me. Mind you, its not perfection, as only God is perfect, but I need to do things above and beyond the average and ordinary.
Mediocrity, ‘chin-chai’ness’, tidak apa, are not options really. The good Samaritan, not only stopped to help the man, but he took care of him, cleaned his wounds, took him to the inn and even paid the inn keeper to take care of the man, promising to reimburse the inn keeper for any extra expenses.
I guess this sets the tone for this year.
Have a good one, all.
