What The Crap Are you Doing?
There is not a day that goes by that I do not wonder what the crap I’m doing.
What am I supposed to be doing?
Am I supposed to be a worship leader?
Am I supposed to be a writer?
Am I supposed to be a speaker?
Am I supposed to be on staff at a church?
Am I supposed to be on tour busses while my kids grow up?
Am I supposed to be a “pop culture expert” on CNN?
Am I supposed to be a consultant?
Am I supposed to be a pastor?
Am I supposed to be a blogger?
Am I supposed to be …?
Then I opened the word.
I am supposed to be like Jesus.
Jesus didn’t die on a cross so I can be a worship leader.
Jesus didn’t die on a cross so I can be a writer.
Jesus didn’t die on a cross so I can be a speaker.
Jesus didn’t die on a cross so I can be on staff at a church.
Jesus didn’t die on a cross so I can be on tour buses while my kids grow up.
Jesus didn’t die on a cross so I can be a “pop culture expert”
Jesus didn’t die on a cross so I can be a consultant.
Jesus didn’t die on a cross so I can be a pastor.
Jesus didn’t die on a cross so I can be a blogger.
Jesus died on a cross so I can be like him.
And if any of those other things happen because of my reflection of Christ, then so be it.
But we have got to stop trying so hard to become these things when our goal should be Christ Jesus.
It’s better that way.
Los
RAIN IT DOWN
A-freakin-MEN!!!
Freaking…
So true!!
AMAZING los……thanks for that…I think (sorry, I KNOW) I needed to read that….
dont be sorry!
Thanks Los. I needed that word today.
yw
amen, thanks for the reminder!
Thumbs up, Los. We need to keep our relationship first. Roles flow out of that. God bless, man.
Thank you so much for that. It is so easy to get lost in the trap of finding our one thing and then completely miss the One Thing Jesus wants us to be and that is definitely just as you said – to be just like Christ.
well. said.
Thanks Los, I needed to read that
Thanks for reading.
yup yup. I do this too. But discipleship = it’s better that way.
well played. And further proof that God can use crap for beautiful things.
Dude, this rocked me today. I’m struggling with trying to fit in some box of pastor vs business man vs consultant (to both worlds) vs ministry. What’s supposed to be today, and what’s supposed to be in the future, blah, blah, blah.
Thanks for the reminder.
okay, I feel a little better then!
Literally just came back from lunch from this discussion with my husband – about what we’re supposed to do. Thanks for speaking truth.
Thanks. I’m afraid I’ve been doing too much “inspirational” reading that has left me questioning and restless…my vision isn’t big enough; I’m not doing enough; I’ve never even been overseas! (eeek!); maybe I’m not radical enough or crazy enough and when’s the last time I asked the sun to stand still? (Please know I loved these books!) But when I return to The Word, God asks me to be like Jesus. In my small world, my small town, my little church, with my small family and small group of girls and women I share life with. I want to be open to the big next thing, but content with the small thing in front of me.
“our Father who art in Heaven–Hallowed be thy name….
*quotes the Skin Bracer commerical*
*slaps face*
Thanks, I needed that!!
Feeling like a lost little puppy in this world. But I’m not. My purpose is so very clear. You have no idea how much I needed to hear this today/this week. Thank you.
Thank you… much needed.
wow…that was EXACTLY what I needed to read today…funny how that works…kind like there IS a God and He DOES know what He’s doing
Fellow Atlanta dude, Shaun King recently wrote a post that struck me as an answer to the question. I’m wondering how many, if any, will follow.
thanks, i needed that too!
Powerful stuff- and just what I needed to know today.
Wondering what this post is stemming from? Are you beating yourself up because you’re enjoying your life? Or are you feeling overwhelmed or confused in your calling and so you’re assuming you must be doing something wrong by trying so many different things? Searching is not always a sign of discontentment, sometimes its just maturing, learning and growing. Just want to be sure you’re covered in grace. Do you think your life has to look like Jesus in order to appreciate his sacrifice? Maybe His death is more about freein you to do what you love and maybe that includes everything you’ve listed above. I think you’re right where you need to be even if it is messy. Even if you have more questions than answers. I keep telling myself, “just enjoy your life right where you are and that overpowering love and wonder and joy of a God that would give you all this goodness wont be able to help but overflow into Christ-like service. Don’t go after the service first.” thanks for making me think!
Reading post again. I’m not sure why I personally can’t read this without feeling depressed and sunk. It seems to give the rest of strength and it makes me feel like Jesus wants me to perform. I don’t like this turmoil inside me. I can’t let this go. Hince the second comment. Much to chew on.
I don’t think that where you sit needs to be the same place others sit. For me, it is once thing. I need to stop trying to perform and act like something I am trying to achieve. Rather just be like Jesus. I think in the end, you are vibing with me.
Okay thanks. I think it was a matter of semantics. I totally get the stretched thin and needing focus and a grounded identity thing. Praying the clarity and freedom of His grace will surround us, and we’ll find rest and strength to keep creating.
That was straight boomsauce! Thanks Los.
I just blogged on this and can’t agree with you more!
Why do we do the things we do? What is the “end-game”? Too often it’s riches on Earth traded for eternal glory in Heaven. That’s SCARY!
word up
word up my friend.
That’s a good word! Thx
I think you are on to something with this thought..
Thanks, Los.
Thank You.
Great post.
And very timely.
Los,
I’m in life transition now starting a new consulting/training firm, leading small groups, being dad, youth football coach, and boyfriend. It can be completely overwhelming.
Thanks for the words today, they really helped center me to start this week.
SK
I <3 this!!!!!!
Amen to that! Here’s to not letting titles and positions get in the way of who we are supposed to be!
This is something i need to remember more often. To me this also reminds me I am not defined by my job,
This is something i need to remember more often. To me this also reminds me I am not defined by my job,
Great post! I’ve been thinking a lot about this subject since Britt Merrick’s talk on Friday. Challenging stuff.
Wow! I needed this post today. God inspired words for sure! Preach it brother!
This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. I John 4:17
mmmm. AMEN!
Being a “Christian” is not a lifestyle or an abstract set of morals. God’s “will for your life” is not a job description or one single calling.
Following Jesus means modeling your life after an actual MAN, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Therefore the Christian life should not have changed from the days of Paul, who said “imitate me as I imitate Christ,” to 2011. Jesus is still Jesus.
If you want to know what your “calling” is, make it your top priority to be Jesus to those around you. Let the rest fall into place.
Great post.
Can I stir up some discussion here? Can we be “like” Jesus? Are we called to be “like” him? Or do we just surrender to who He is “in us”.
“To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ IN YOU, the hope of glory.” Col. 1:27
“My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed IN YOU,” Gal 4:19
Thank you so much for this post. I get side-tracked a lot.
Brilliant post. I needed to hear this today. Trying to be a father to 4 and one on the way, trying to be a good husband, trying to work at nights, run a web-based ministry, find more paying work, decide where God is leading me…forgetting to be like Jesus. Thanks.