Who Do They See?

^"1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. ² We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.^[a] Because of the joy^[b] awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne." -Hebrews 12:1-2

"Whatever You're doing inside of me it feels like chaos but somehow there's peace.It's hard to surrender to what I can't see but I'm giving in to something Heavenly. Time for a milestone, time to begin again re-evaluate who I really am. Am I doing everything to follow Your will? Or just climbing aimlessly over these hills? So show me what it is You want from me. I give everything, I surrender"- Whatever You're Doing- Sanctus Real

There are always people watching me. The question is in their eyes do they see a christian? I don't just mean someone who goes to praise team practice every Wednesday night, fellowship every Friday night, and then church on Sunday. I don't mean the I love Jesus lanyard or the huge purple bible that I carry with me everyday. I don't mean the pins, the stickers, the devotional books that I hold. I mean when they look at me, do they see the reason I am a Christian. Do they see by my actions that Jesus my Lord and Savior lives in me?

This is a test each day I must put effort into making the most of every opportunity. "For this is the day that the lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) Yesterday is gone forever and tomorrow may never come. How am I taking the stand in my life. If God has called me to reach out to people what am I doing to obey his commands? Am I just sitting around waiting for someone to act or should I be the one acting. Last night we were supposed to listen to God after asking him to reveal names to us who we would pray for. I had about four, but there was one that kept showing. Now this name was met with so much questioning, hesitation, fear, confusion, uncertainty, but I'll continue to just pray for this person. I will trust what God has planned. If he tells me to do something I will I trust that he won't allow me to get hurt. So I will keep praying for these four. Wherever God will use me I know he will always provide me with what I need to get by.

So people are always watching me I have to surrender myself not to my flesh but to the Holy Spirit who is in me. I know God will guide me and my actions. I don't want to miss an opportunity to lead someone closer to Jesus. A simple action could destroy or create an opportunity for me.

^"24 The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?" Proverbs 20:24