Being Intentional..

I hate that it has been so long since I've posted, but everything has been so crazy busy! Lately, I've been so burdened by the urgency of showing Jesus to everybody I come in contact with. I have this overwhelming, critical conviction that I absolutely can't ignore. It seems like every sermon I hear or song I sing has to do with not just talking the talk, but walking the walk as well. A few weeks ago at FROGS we talked about wearing masks and being real with people. This morning, Aaron talked about being intentional about sharing Christ with gracious, passionate speech. Leah spoke to the frog leaders at our meeting last week and encouraged us to be visionaries and always know what we're trying to do as Christians. Those are just a few things I remember right away, but God has placed a constant pull on my heart to be more active and intentional about showing Him to everyone and anyone. I heard a song today by Matthew West called "My Own Little World" and it sums up everything I've been feeling I think. It says, "Start breaking my heart for what breaks Yours. Give me open hands and open doors. Put Your light in my eyes and let me see that my own little world is not about me." I know that I constantly have to remind myself that because Jesus is so gracious with me, SO gracious, that I HAVE to act on His behalf, even when I don't want to. Sometimes I don't understand why I've never been so anxious to share Jesus or how I could be so prideful as to refuse to share Him with everyone I've ever encountered, but that only makes me all the more burdened to share Him now. I know that I have to start sharing Him in my speech, but He also has to be evident in everything I do and think. Last week in the revival at FBC in Russellville, the preacher talked about filling our lives with God. He said, "There is only so much room in you. If you fill it with God and His word, the stuff that shouldn't be there has to leave." It seems so simple to fill my life with Him because I honestly want to please and praise Him in everything I do, but I make it so much more difficult than that. I am determined to wake up every morning and commit my steps to Him before I even think about anything else. I know I've said it before, but I am constantly reminded that God is repulsed by the lukewarm, and I can't honestly say that I don't seem to be on the fence sometimes. Never intentionally, but I definitely don't always react like I am a daughter of the King when something bad happens. I WILL commit everyday to Him and carry His joy as my strength, regardless of what happens. I WILL be intentional about showing His love to everyone I know. I WILL serve Him however he calls me, no matter how it affects my comfort. I WILL follow Him with reckless abandon. I'll leave you with this song by Chris Tomlin.. I Will Follow You Go listen!!! Let Him use you this week and glorify Him in everything you do! Love Love Love.