What Are You Willing To Do?

As a Christian, we so often say we’ll do or go if God send us.  Do we really mean it?  In my study of the Book of Acts, the apostles and disciples faced much persecution and belief in Jesus was attacked on many fronts.  While multitudes were saved and many signs and wonders followed, the apostles and missionaries understood that imprisonment and death could be waiting for them at every turn.  They went anyway.  

Not unlike the Apostles and missionaries, Civil Rights leaders of the ‘60s told the truth of God’s love for all men and Jesus’ sacrifice for all to be free and equal.  They were persecuted over a love for money, desire to maintain the status quo (which meant keeping minorities as second class citizens) and a sense of superiority.  But the Civil Rights Leaders, like the Apostles of old, kept the faith and stayed the course (2 Tim 4:7).  

With Congressman Lewis’ recent death and the coverage of his life and work, I’ve reflected on my life and pondered many questions.  To what am I that committed?  What am I sold out for?  Who and what am I fighting for in my daily life?  Whose life am I called to impact?  What am I called to give up?  What sacrifice must I make so that others can have?   What actions must I take to help someone? 

I ponder these questions and it’s daunting.  In reflection, some of the answers break my heart, because I realize that I have certainly missed opportunities where I could have helped someone less fortunate.  I’m committed to do better each day…..to listen closer and lean more on God’s leading.  If He sacrificed His Son to pay for my sins, the least I can do is give my time and talents to obey Him.  I have no idea what He has in store, but I know no matter what comes He’ll be with me to accomplish it (Deut 31:6) to His good pleasure and it will be more than I can think or imagine (Eph 3: 20).  What about you?  What are you going to do?