blessings and privilege

Some of us live very privileged lives. I am one of these. It's not that I have no debt, or have everything I desire, but I have more than enough. I sometimes wonder how the LORD will judge those of us who have more than enough. Will he look at our church efforts and commitments and think we served him well? Or will he say - you had more than enough yet you gave less then those who had hardly anything?

Those Christians who live on the fringe, at the battle front, seem to be much more motivated than many found in comfortable churches around the world. Why is that?? There's this huge apathy...like we just don't get God's cause or find our own overwhelming enough....the world's cares get in the way???

We need conferences and courses to stir us up, but these people have their everyday lives to stir them. Our everyday lives are full of comfort.

Look at mine. I have a beautiful home, safe neighbourhood, a swimming pool in my backyard, more than enough food, water and clothes, a comfortable bed. Family who also live in safety. When Caleb was born I bought everything he needed without any struggle. He has more than enough.

These are all blessings from the LORD. Somehow I should be doing more for the privilege of such a life. The LORD needs us all to step up and save the world. I just feel like we are letting him down. I'm letting him down. Doing what we can instead of doing ALL we can. It's the difference between us and the widow who gave all she had, 2 small coins, as an offering. She gave everything, we give what we can, what is required of us, sometimes the minimum and not the maximum.

I'm not belittling our every day struggles. I have some of my own which weigh me down. But it's like worshiping the LORD...I lay my struggles at his feet and forget about me, focusing on him and how much he deserves my all, and nothing, not those around me, not my 2nd rate voice, can stop me for worshipping the LORD with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind, and all my strength.

Our every day lives should be the same...put aside our personal struggles and each day take up God's cause and serve him with all our hearts, souls, minds and strength. Whatever we do, do it as if for the LORD himself.

I'm going to ask myself that every day: What can I do today for the LORD's cause? Not for myself, but for him? Hold me accountable if you're reading this. It's challenging....but hey it's a new year...anything is possible...i wonder what lies ahead?