Now, just so you know, this post is about you.
Yes, you. I am talking about you.
I was thinking about you the other day. I was sitting in church trying to stay attentive and avoid "the tap" from my wife. You know, the one where they're wanting to whack you over the head with the hymn book because they can clearly tell you're merely singing every other word until the chorus of the song comes...then you sing a little bit louder? Yeah, that tap.
My mind was off track that day. Because of you, and myself as well; but I was pondering about you.
I was wondering why you don't listen. Why I don't listen. Why do you think you know how to run your life? Why do you argue? Why don't you change?
I was talking about you the other day to a friend. After asking them how life was, and the normal chit-chat, I asked them about how dating life is going.
"Non-existent" they responded.
In asking why, I began thinking more about you. I began thinking about me.
"I don't think the right one is out there." they said.
You and my friend are very similar. You see - there is a lack of faith.
We are here to be tested. To see how we respond to life. For some, it is sickness and for others it's money. For some it is to see where our priorities lay. It takes faith to get married and venture out on your own. It takes faith to repent. It takes faith to admit that you are wrong. I think a trap you and I fall into is that we begin to feel that we're doing everything right, so we don't need someone to give us advice and to help us. What's ironic about that, is that once we stop trying to listen to others, we lose faith in them. God has brought you and I together to edify and uplift each other. Part of that may mean trying what they suggest. Like when Christ asked his disciple to walk on water. Having faith it will work out.
But for some reason, your reason is different than mine. You are afraid to get out of the boat. Why?
"Because I'm not sure what's going to happen."
"Because I don't have enough money."
"Because I don't want to get hurt again."
Reach out to Christ. Do something that will help you grow your seed of faith. Not hide it under a bushel.
