One of my favorite songs from college was from Enter the
Many men will drink the rain
And turn to thank the clouds
Many men will hear You speak
But they will never turn around
As I look back on 2006 I can’t help but feel blessed. I give all credit to whom credit is due. To count some blessings I would say that my family survived another year, I’m still living in my house, I still have my job, and I still mostly enjoy what I’m doing with my life. However, entering 2007 I feel a HUGE desire to be more relevant than I was last year. There is such a trap in doing what I do at a church, to just keep doing the same things over and over and over. I personally hate the idea of doing the things I was doing just because they were once upon a time done that way. I have the burning desire to step outside the box and do something I’ve never done, or to at least do something in a way I’ve never done it. Don’t worry, I’m not considering criminal activity; just the idea of doing something more relevant. By relevant I mean doing something with some real personal value to those around me.
I’ve heard it said that the real challenge in life is not finding something worth dying for, but finding something worth living for. I’ve considered myself lucky over the course of my 30 years that I’ve always had a clear understanding of what I’m living for. I’ve always had such passion for everything that I do; but I want to feel that what I’m doing is relevant to someone besides myself. I’m not looking for praise or a raise (although the both of them would be welcomed), I’m really looking to be challenged.
I am a Pastor. I’ve dedicated my life to doing something that pays very little, and comes with very little perks. I love what I do. I love helping families deal with the most important challenge of all, raising their children and maintaining healthy relationships with their spouses. As a Christian, more so than just a Pastor, I’ve always fought against the status quo. I’ve always wanted to do things different. In 2007 I don’t want to fall back into being that person that I’ve always fought against. So this post is just a reminder for me to look back on one day and hold myself accountable to the idea of doing some things different. Here’s to being more relevant in 2007; wherever that may take me.
