![]() Why was I so uncomfortable and so bitter towards these strangers? What was it about this event that made me so judgmental towards people who I knew absolutely nothing about? It's funny because I didn't get a direct answer from God. So, last night as I drove home from the game, I asked God to help me learn from what I was feeling. I don't tend to be so concerned about how other people perceive me, but rather try to understand that everyone has been created differently that all we have control over is ourselves and how we choose to interact with the other 7 billion people on planet earth. Since I became a Christian in 2002, I feel like I've slowly become more confident in who I am. It's funny because I don't tend to be that way anymore. And I was still faithfully rockin' that same green flannel shirt from middle school. Bands like Incubus and Rage Against the Machine were at the forefront of what would soon be called the Nu Metal movement. Grunge bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden and Stone Temple Pilots were still cranking out mainstream hits. For example, if you are anything like me, there will never be a better era for music than when I was in high school. I think we all have at least a few fond memories that cause us to close our eyes and think about the things that we really miss. Now don't get me wrong, I love to reminisce about the good ole days just as much as the next guy. As I drove home, I couldn't help but ponder all the pressures of my teenage years. The clothing trends, the blaring hip-hop music and the comradery between the students took me back to a place in time that I tend to block out. As we sat and waited for the game to begin, my discomfort level steadily increased with every college kid that filled that arena. For the first time in a really long time, I was overwhelmed with a sense of not fitting in with those around me. Last night, I went to a college basketball game with my wife and kids. ![]() I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back. Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward-to Jesus. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. ![]() I'm not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. ![]()
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