It has been awhile since I have put up a post on this site.  Has life been busy?  Absolutely with taking on a new roll as the interim Children’s Pastor and at the same time trying to find a full time pastorate it had been some busy times.  One of the reason why I wanted to take a few minutes and right this post stems from a book I recently read.  The title of the book is “Just Do Something” by Kevin DeYoung.

The premise of the book is how we overspiritualize alot of decisions that come into our lives wondering whether or not it is truly God will or not.  The book is a great fast read and for me really changed the way I look at many decisions not only in the church but in my life as well.  We tend to get so caught up in this idea of whether or not it is God’s will for us to be in a particular ministry instead of just realizing it is God’s will for us to serve.  God wants us involved in the church.

Often times we use God’s will as an excuse to simply sit on the sideline and to never enter the game.  In essence we are abusing our relationship with Christ and twisting God’s word around to suit our needs.  How is it right for us to blame God for not entering a ministry.  Many times we say “well it was not God’s will”  when in reality we just did not want to do it.  I often wish we would just get in the game.

I know over these past few months in my life I could no longer be content to just sit God wanted me to get off the bench and get busy.  You know it does not even matter what it is God wants me involved in the livelihood of his church.  God want me to be busy about His kingdom and when I refuse to do so I am selfish and filled with pride because in the reality of it all I am merely looking out only for my interest.  So if you are reading this Get of the bench and Get in the game.