Another post from the #trust30 challenge (excuse the break in posting).
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“To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, that is genius.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
What is burning deep inside of you? If you could spread your personal message RIGHT NOW to 1 million people, what would you say?
Having the chance to talk to one million people would be an amazing opportunity to talk about the truth that has changed my life and do the same for you. Jesus’ sacrifice brings me forgiveness, hope, and purpose, and I wish everyone would take his words seriously as they decide who they’ll live for in this life.
So in other words, what I talk about would be a no-brainer; it’s how I say it that would be tough. If one million people were listening to me, it would probably be on TV. That would mean I couldn’t take any longer than five minutes, which is a challenge. And there are people in so many different life situations, which is hard, but God is already working in all of their lives, which is good. Assuming that these people have chosen to listen to me, here’s what I would tell them:
Take a minute to look at your life. You have some things that have gone well, and there are some things you haven’t. Odds are, you’re very aware of the shortcomings and negative circumstances right now. Consider your life and ask yourself the questions, “Is my life perfect? What needs to change in order to make that happen?”
None of us would claim to have a perfect life, even if we were happy with ours. And maybe you could come up with a long list of things to change. But the thing that I’ve figured out in life is that the list never goes away. If we fix one thing, something else will come up, and we’ll never be completely satisfied in our attempts to make life perfect. We can’t do this on our own; it is an impossible pursuit.
But here’s what you need to know: that’s okay. There is someone out there who knows you and loves you in spite of your shortcomings. There is someone out there who give you hope, purpose, and new life for today and tomorrow. There is someone out there who can provide direction for your life. And I can tell you from personal experience, it is so much more freeing to be given direction and motivation to live from him than to try and make a name for yourself on your own.
I believe in a God who can be all of those things to each person on this earth, including you. The only thing you have to do is seek Him out.
(My fifteen minutes is up, but this is what I would say, besides a personal story and more information about what Christ has done for us. I know this wouldn’t reach every single person, but I hope it would impact many!)
But the fact that you’re willing is all that matters. Thankfully, God takes care of the rest.
P.S. – I was slightly alarmed at the break in your blogging. Good to see that you’re back. =)