I wish I could write a song. If I could, I would write one about life… how that God teaches us, through difficult times, to lean on Him. And Him alone. Oh, If I could only write lyrics… through them I would convey the utter sadness, and inexpressible joy of doing things the way Christ wants them done. The hard way — His way.
Alas, the awesome ability to write song lyrics has never been mine. No, instead, I am plagued by rhythms and tunes. Random fragments of musical inspirations turned into nothing but “mini jam sessions” with my guitar in my bedroom.
If only my abilities were even close to measuring up to my passion, or enjoyment of music.
The sad fact is- our talents and abilities do not come from the mere enjoyment of a certain activity, or hobby. Out talents and abilities come from God. Yet another revelation of God’s supreme sovereignty. :)
Yes, God gives us enjoyment and passions for different things… But He is teaching me to give up some less worth-while passions in pursuit of others. I think that’s what they call “growing up“.
No, this does not mean I’m giving up guitar or anything. Goodness, I highly doubt I’d ever be able to do that. I don’t know, maybe I’m merely attempting to justify my utter lack of song-writing talent. 
Or, maybe God is actually trying to communicate something through this somewhat muddled and confusing post. Maybe, “growing up is about the proper placing of your priorities.”
“Seek ye FIRST the Kingdom of God, and His Righteousness…”
To set as a priority means to most highly value… it means out of all the things in the world your priority is the most important to you. Set God, and His Rightousness as you priority, and, as He promises, “all these things shall be added unto you.”
Hallelujah! 
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At work today, I talked to a man named Matt.
Matt has absolutely no ambition. He grew up in a “VERY conservative” Baptist Church wherein the people had “Rock Music CD burnings” for social events. He went to this church every Sunday for the first 12 years of his life, and never once heard the Gospel. (SHAMEFUL, no?) He has very little knowledge of Biblical things, but he is curious. Every week, at least, a conversation is sparked on the topic of God, and eternal destiny. God has been faithful to give me words to speak.
As I said, Matt has no ambition. He is working a dead end job at the (VERY) young age of 24 years old. He has an associates degree in business management, AND Diesel Technology. “Why is a man with this amount of education working a dead end job making little more than minimum wage?” you may ask!
So did I!
Apparently, one of the (very) few things Matt picked up at his previous church, was “whatever you’re doing, wherever you are, God wants you there. He had a plan for you from the beginning and there’s nothing you can do to change it.” Now, while I don’t entirely dis-agree with this statement outright, the problem with it is that people (Matt) use it to justify irresponsibility.
I have responded to this statement multiple times in every possible way I could. Matt simply will not listen. He continues to abuse alcohol, and sink deeper in depression and become more firm in his conclusion that “I am a drunk because God wants it that way.”
Please pray for Matt… and that God would use me in some way to help Matt through this incredibly difficult time in his life. Most of all, pray for his Salvation.
Matt has heard The Gospel 3 times, now. Please pray that he responds to God’s true purpose for his life.
