Have you ever been here? On a spiritual high, loving life and everything that comes with it, knowing that God is totally in control! (Sounds great, doesn't it?) I think all believers have been there at some time or other. . .after church camp and whatnot. But does it bother anybody else that those "highs" don't really occur the rest of the year? Maybe it's just me that feels this way, but it seems to me that God and I are super close during the summertime, but then i'm struggling to find Him the other 9 months of the year. It feels like something's wrong. . .
I think something IS wrong. I think the way I've been approaching God is wrong. I'm in college, so during the school year everything (literally, everything) revolves around my homework and my education. It generally sucks. But during the summer my focus is work, friends, Jesus, and how I can serve in my church. I always feel a lot more connected to Him during this time, and I think I see why now. My attitude is different.
I'm probably not being clear, so let me explain. When I'm focusing on Jesus I see life as I truly should: through the perspective He gives. But when I have a ginormous stack of homework in front of me, Jesus seems to be my "go-to guy" for help. So I pray for survival through finals, and I read my Bible like a good little Christian, and I completely miss the point of my life. The point is Jesus Christ, my Savior and Lord, not my GPA. (Now I'm not saying we always have to "feel" something. Relationships aren't build on emotions. I just think that we are only fully connected with God and can be of the best use to Him when our focus is Him alone.)
So my challenge for myself this fall is to ultimately keep my focus on Jesus. Hard it will be, but totally worth it. Maybe you need that challenge too. :)
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