Bigger than me

I think that we all desire to be a part of something that is bigger than we are. Something that we know has an impact that will last on people, life, and the world around us . We know deep down that if we are just here to live and die...well then what is the point?

There is a rush that comes when you are a part of making something happen that matters, not just to you but matters in the life of someone else. That is a very cool place to be. This is why when talking about people in the Bible that we remember, we list out people like Noah, Moses, David, and others who were a player in something that was bigger than they.

But sadly too many of us live our lives as "consumers." What I mean by consumers is those who live life driven by what they want or can get. Consumers go to church asking, "What is here for me?" Consumers go to work just to get a check, consumers give little of their income away, consumers want more fun and less commitment, and consumers rarely realize they are consumers. If you live as a consumer your life may be easy and even enjoyable, but you will likely miss out on being a part of creating something that is bigger than you. You just may miss out on something that will add a sense of meaning to your breathing.

So go out there and make a commitment to be not just a consumer but a contributor at work, at church, in your relationships, in your marriage, in your everyday. Give of your time, your patience, your energy, your money (yes I sad money), and yourself until it becomes a real sacrifice. For it is those kinds of people whom God is looking for to use in a way that is bigger than they are. Come on, don't go with the flow...swim upstream.