Were you like me, raised through high school thinking that if you don't go to college you won't succeed? Thinking that in order to have a good life you need a nice job? Our updated version of the american dream is flat out stupid. White house two story house, red shutters, white picket fence, 2.5 kids, a dog (golden retriever), a good wife. That is a messed up vision that will either never happen, or when it does you will come to realize was never at all what you wanted. Look at me, dropped out of college, barely making it by, and I have never been happier. You surround yourself with goals and achievements that you expect to have done by a certain age, so you constantly seek it; yet you are sorely disappointed. I see this in a lot of students lives, they become over-stressed with school, depressed because of their lives, and eventually go on to live average lives. Wouldn't you rather step out of that zone and live a life of faith? What about if you lived week by week not knowing how your money would be coming in? I would think, screw that, know that if you lived a life pursuing God and seeking him earnestly, living by faith that you will never be more satisfied. It is like He is pouring out into your life and you either don't want to receive it, or you are to scared to try. What is holding you back? A girl? Relentless classes? Fear? In all honesty, you need to cut that out. Immediately. Sure people are going to be pissed at you, people are going to bring you down, but look at Jeremiah's life. He was told he would never marry, have kids, he was told he was going to have a crap life. (in a worldy stance) He couldn't have been used anymore than he was. How great would that be? To be used non stop for his glory. I'm sorry that I don't care that you are "struggling". The fact is that you just want to use that so you can be pitied. That's dumb. Grow up. Seek him. I am called to a life of hardship and I couldn't be happier. You know why? Because it's all for his glory. So I don't want to hear that you and you little brother are fighting over your x-box, while people all over the world are dying because of a lack of food and water. What I'll bring to these people is more that and food you can eat, or any water that can quench your thirst. I am bringing the living God, the God that will save your soul from damnation, the one who will deliver you from addiction, he will become your addiction, you strong tower, your rock, the foundation in which you stand, so good luck with your petty problems. Be selfish. It's cool. I'm sure when someone asks you down the line, was it worth it, you'll say, ...no. Live for him, and let him live through you.
Good luck with your week, hope you don't live a life of meritocracy.
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wow that was amazing and so true. i was brought up told that to be anything at all i had to be the best at everything i do, unfortunately i have impairments that keep me from that, besides the fact that i am human being. it took me a while to realize that even though im smart I'm not going to get every question right. That was so encouraging!! muchas gracias por tu palabras!!
ReplyDeleteVery awesome Wes, you are very encouraging & evangelistic. I pray this passion never subsides. :) God can do great things through you.
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