The saying
goes.. only mad men does the same thing, yet expect different results. In everything we do, whether it be business,
sport or relationships, we all have an ideal.
In order to reach that ideal, the key is to let go of what you hang on
to. Let’s take fitness for
instance. In order to become what you
want to, you have to make changes, make sacrifices. You need to eat right, sacrifice that daily
slab of chocolate and spend time in the gym or running. My point is this; the word “sacrifice” has
always made me cringe. As humans we
don’t like letting go of what we have.
We certainly don’t appreciate being taken out of our comfort zones. The problem with this view is that no change
can happen unless you let go. Let’s get
back to the example of fitness. The
whole reason you aren’t fit is because you don’t exercise. So sitting on the coach and wanting change is
not the same as getting up and start making the change.
So it is
clear, going about the same routine as we always do, won’t bring in
change. Now let’s draw that aspect
through to faith. Being in relationship
with God is like staying fit. It is a
lifestyle. Switching it on and off as you like, is a convenience contract, it
is not a relationship. So with that in
mind, it means you need to get out of your comfort zone. You need to makes sacrifices and go the extra
mile. You need to work on this
relationship, spend time with God. With
this there is an aspect we don’t enjoy that much. The Bible speaks of picking up your cross and
following God. The disciples had to
leave behind what they know. That very
thing that gave them security, they had to let go of, in order to follow
God. So now we are back to square one…
sacrifices.
Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
Think about
what you want most in life. It can be
that work promotion, that hobby you are working on. For me it became fitness, so ill share my
story. I have the desire to look good
and to feel good. To push my body
further and further each day. To reach my
maximum potential. With this as my goal,
sacrificing old eating habits is no longer torture. To spend time in the gym and work later at
night when it comes to studies is no longer an issue. I go the extra mile because I want to. I do whatever I need to do to reach my goals,
with a smile. In the same manner, once
God becomes our sole purpose, our obsession, our focus… then going the extra
mile is all worth it. Then spending more
time with Him is a joy, sacrificing our time and effort to be God’s hands in this
world is no longer an issue. All of a
sudden the word “sacrifice” turned into “willingly surrender”.
Make God
your focus, your ambition and your obsession.
And see what God can do in this world through you when you are
absolutely sold out to Him.
Have a
blessed day!
