The Unexpected Adventure "Enrolling in the Adventure" 1 Corinthians 1:8-9
Back on December 14, I wrote about the realization I had that I was exactly where God wanted me at this life stage. The internal struggles I had been having with feelings of not doing big enough stuff for God were assuaged with this realization. However, this weekend those should-you-be-in-the-mission-field type of feelings started to creep back in. Once again, I was left wondering what else I should be doing for God.
Then along came yesterday's post about tithing 10% of my time as well as my income. To that end, last night I put aside my current reading material and picked up a Christian-authored book, The Unexpected Adventure, and several dots in my life were connected.
1. Time tithing- The UE can be an evening read to replace some t.v. and give extra time to God.
2. Addressing the need to do more- Over the course of 41 daily readings, the UE challenges and equips believers to "live at the edge of expectation" in our Christian life. A sentence from the back cover overview reads, "Here's an energetic and engaging guide to everyday steps you can take to influence others for Christ."
I realized that God is indeed calling me into the mission field. But that mission field is not Haiti, South America or the Sudan, but it is Rountree, Cooper Tennis Complex and Dillion's supermarket. But that realization also brought with it anxiety. If I was truly committed to influencing others for Christ, I run the risk of losing friends, being mocked, and labeled a narrow-minded bigot. However, if I do not commit to this endeavor, the risk of displeasing and disobeying my heavenly Father has far greater implications.
Day 1 of the UE- Each day's reading has a section labeled "Action Principle". I will summarize that section each day. In Day 1 the authors remind us that as Christians, "we were redeemed, in part, for the purpose of reaching others for Christ. Therefore, we'll never be complete in our experience with God until we allow him to use us to spread his message to others." (p. 22) I truly believe that it has been that lack of spreading His message that has created the unsettled feelings of the past several months. Now that God has revealed that to me, I have no excuse to sit on the sidelines. It is time to "enroll in the adventure".
Please pray that I will have the courage to share my faith when the opportunity presents itself. My commitment must trump my cowardice.
I will also post a link to the verse that accompanies each day's reading. 1 Corinthians 1:7-9
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