Saying Yes

It's waaay too late/early for me to be doing this but I just had one of the most stimulating conversations ever with a close friend. (Thanks DM!) That's a disclaimer in case none of this makes sense.


I've had some really deep discussions with some people really close to me lately. My heart is so on fire to see an immediate and radical change in my life and the lives of those around me that it is practically beating out of my chest. I am so tired of the devil tormenting God's people and telling them lies not about life or others but about themselves. I am so consumed by this passion that in this moment I feel I can drastically change the world. And you know what? I so can. God has made me more than a conqueror and I am His child, His heir. You see, I know that in the end, the only thing that truly matters is my relationship with Christ and what I have done for Him in the brief time that I have on this earth. God doesn't care what clothes I wear, what car I drive, what computer or cell phone I have. He wants to know if what I wear glorifies Him. He wants to know if I use my car to carry me to do His will. He wants to know if I exalt Him in the things I look at and say. This whole mess the world has made with humanity being so consumed with materialism, love, feelings...none of that matters. When I die and am taken to meet my Jesus, I want Him to say "Well done, my good and faithful servant." People have been preaching this since the days of Jesus (He Himself preached it) so what has taken me so long to realize it?



I just know that my life needs a major overhaul. I say I want more of God but my actions speak so much louder. I say I love people but my actions speak so much louder. I say I give God my life but my actions speak so much louder. Don't get me wrong, I'm not walking around hating God, hating people and hating life, I just know I'm not doing all I can for Him. And now is the time. I was telling above said friend that I keep going back to a sermon I heard in Cleveland. That Sunday, the Pastor of this church of approximately 1,200 spoke about saying "yes" to God in the moment. But he spoke that message to me. While I expressed this thought in my first post, I don't think I really gave it the explanation it deserves. This pastor compared life to bowling. He stated that if you always keep your eyes on the pins at the end of the lane (your destination), you will most likely miss hitting them. However, if we focus on the arrows pointing toward our pins (the opportunities in our daily lives), we will probably hit those pins. He went on to say that in order for us to hit the mark of completing our journey of life in a manner pleasing to God, we must look around us at the daily moments when God asks us to say "yes" to Him. This message profoundly impacted me in that I reflected on the number of moments in my life in which first of all, I've taken enough time to hear God's voice much less say "yes" to Him. I realized that there is a window of opportunity for me to make my move for God and then that window is closed and I've missed that chance forever. What I'm saying is this...Do I think that if I miss a chance of saying "yes" that I lose my salvation and am condemned to hell? NO. But I do think that if I miss a chance of saying "yes" that I miss a chance to really make an impact on an individual, group, or the world. And isn't that what we all long for-the feeling that we are making a difference, that what we do matters?


I just can't shake these feelings so maybe this is what God has me fasting for (during our church's 21 day fast which started at midnight today). I need to take the time to be more in tune to Him so that I don't waste any opportunities and give each chance I do receive my utmost attention. God, I so long for your voice and clear direction. Today, I commit to You my life, my love, and my soul completely. Today, I say YES!