WARNING: VENTING
Dear Unhappy, Discontent, Fearful, and Sick & Tired,
i feel you.
I want to write a letter confronting this pretend comfort
zone of “trusting in God,” or waiting for “your time” kind of thing. Many of
us (especially college students/recent grads) use this when we are at the
unsure stage in life. We have an idea of what we like but don’t really know
which direction to follow or what steps to take first. I’m finally beginning to
confront myself about this “trusting God” attitude. It’s becoming a universal
excuse for the scared, fearful, and unsure. (In most cases)
I’ll leave it up to you to research and find the Bible
verses to back up my opinionated rant, but from my understanding we are called to
place our trust in the Lord. Amen. But trust does not mean to sit still and let
life unfold however it plays out.
The “unsure” stage sucks. It’s awful, it’s draining, and
embarrassing. No one likes to explain they’re less than appealing situation
when they run into old friends, or people from school. Especially when it’s a
situation you didn’t envision yourself taking part in. All of these situations you now find
yourself in, are all situations you have made for yourself. I have confidence in
my opinion that we are in that situation because one, we chose to be there, by
our previous DECISIONS, THOUGHTS, ACTIONS dating back to however many
months/years. Or two, we chose to sacrifice what it is we wanted to ensure that others may progress, or have a better
life/circumstance. We simply chose their well being over our own.
Rejoice always, pray
continually, and give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for
you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians:
16-18
I read the Bible, or the word of God, however you like to
say it, and I read literature, books, articles, whatever. You can eat from it
all. Even lyrics/beats.
I encourage you to eat and serve, do what it is you love to
do, do what God has given you that passion to do. But stay in line with His
word. Don’t ignore the hunger inside of you of WANTING MORE FOR YOUR LIFE! God
calls people to all different areas, positions, and powers of life, regardless
of what you heard or have been taught to believe.
FOR THE
MIND SET ON THE FLESH IS DEATH, BUT THE MIND SET ON THE SPIRIT IS LIFE AND
PEACE, BECAUSE THE MIND SET ON THE FLESH IS HOSTILE TOWARDS GOD; FOR IT DOES
NOT SUBJECT ITSELF TO THE LAW OF GOD, FOR IT IS NOT EVEN ABLE TO DO SO, AND
THOSE WHO ARE IN THE FLESH CANNOT PLEASE GOD. –ROMANS 8:6-8
These scriptures are small compared to the whole book, but
they are little pieces of encouragement and advice. In order for a bible verse
to be effective it has to remain in context. I don’t write these one or two verses
to pull the text from its context, I write it as a preview of what God calls us
to. But…that is another topic for another day.
I want to encourage you, while encouraging myself to refuse
to get caught up in the excuse of saying “I’m trusting in God” while still
living in DISCONTENT.
Living in discontent means you’re not satisfied, correct? It’s not bad to want
to be content and happy and advance in life! It’s not bad to search out what it
is your heart desires, as long as above all else your desire is Christ, to love and
find your desire to please Him above your desires for anything of this world.
I’m just over the depressing mindset, and caged lifestyle many of us may cause
on ourselves, or may have been taught growing up, by fearing that we will step out of “God’s will.” I’m tired of us
trying to find contentment in working some job we hate and can’t grow or
develop at! It’s okay to want for yourself! Stop living in fear of failure like
I have been doing for a while. And let’s make these dreams happen!
Let’s change this mindset and make results.
-Mike
