In todays world we have made some pretty amazing accomplishments that have increased something we all desire, convenience. We can cook frozen food in minutes with the touch of a button. We can easily decide what to wear based on the weather, all we have to do is ask Siri or google. We can get across the country in a matter of hours via plane flight and text/call internationally within seconds. These are just a few ways our society has enhanced the art of convenience. These are all great, but lets look at the other side of things... We are so used to our lives being orderly and predictable, everything set out for us in a "know all" manner. Were so used to this idea we can have anything with a touch of a button, that we shouldn't have to wait for anything. Were so used to everything being set in a planned format, expecting it to go perfectly. So what happens when life isn't orderly, when we can't predict something? We panic, its our instinct thanks to our new age. We don't work around things anymore or try to make the best of it, we panic. What happens when we can't have something immediately? We become impatient. What if we stopped this cycle? What if instead of freaking out when something doesn't go as planned, we see it as an adventure? What if when we can't have something right now, we learn patience and put our energy into something productive? What if we enjoyed the advances of our society but didn't lean on them 100%, don't make our lives depend on or revolve around them? A change in plans should be spontaneous and exciting not scary, and having to wait for something should be a reason to work harder or call that friend you haven't seen in a while, it shouldn't be annoying. We constantly say, "we don't have enough time", but maybe we do and just don't use our time in the right way. I challenge you to stop living a life of predictions and start living a spontaneous life worth living.
There have been several topics on my mind and heart the last week. So I pray right now that God present them here the way he wants them written and understood. One topic I'm sure I've touched on before is uncertainty, however I feel it is more relevant now than possibly ever. In this world the only certainty we havw perhaps is uncertainty, key words here; this world. As I've mulled this topic over in my mind a couple things have become clear: -uncertainty forces growth of faith. -community and relationships are of utmost importance. -In an uncertain world and constantly uncertain times, we as humans need Jesus, our rock and savior more then ever before. -Lastly (for now) we need to be building our boats to withstand rough waters every day even as the water is still so that when the inevitable tsunami hits, the storm of life won't wash us away. This analogy sums up most of the main points, together with those whom we are building relationships, we should be building...
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