More than this.

I recently realized something very unfortunate about my life. Not only have I not taken seriously how great God is and just how much He is capable of doing in and through my life, but I think that He won't want to. And, as if that is not enough, I haven't taken seriously how much Satan hates me. I haven't taken seriously how much Satan wants to make me stumble.

Satan will use anything to take my eyes off of Jesus. He'll use good, Christian things to take my eyes off of Jesus. Although he can't snatch me from Jesus' hands, he can use my selfishness to keep more people from being placed in Jesus' care. The longer he can keep me self-conscious, fearful, and nervous...the longer he can keep me from reaching others.

It's not about me.


Ephesians 6:12 -- For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly realms.


1 Peter 5:8-9 -- Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are.


John 10:27-30 -- My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father's hand. The Father and I are one.


Just because we know that no one can snatch us from the Father's hand, doesn't mean we can ignore the seriousness of our calling here on earth. It doesn't mean we get to sit around and coast living a 'good' life.


God wants to use us.


He wants our lives to shine His light over this dark world.


We shouldn't be okay with complacency, boredom, or timidity.


We should want our lives to look completely different than they did before the Holy Spirit became a part of us.


Radically different.


2 Corinthians 5:17 -- This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!


Ephesians 4:21-24 -- Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God-- truly righteous and holy.


Sit at His feet, in your mess, and simply be in awe of how great He is.
Stop thinking about how great you want to be, what you want to be able to do, how many things you need, or who you wish you could be around.
Think about how great our God is.
Worship and serve Him in every moment.