Last night I went to a thing called Abandon here at the college. In case you don't know what Abandon is, it is a time of worship that is laid back and inspirational. Anyway, during this time I got to thinking about something: What do I owe God? I don't know why this thought popped into my head exactly, because it has been lingering in my mind for quite some time now; off and on. It is certain that God wants me to evaluate myself and what I give Him so... What do I owe God?
You know, God doesn't ask for much: Ten percent of our wages for tithing. That's not much. He gives us all that we have to begin with, but He only asks for a small portion back in return. He also asks that we spend time in His Word, talking to Him through prayer, and worshipping Him with fellow Christians. Basically, He wants us to know Him deeply. But, again I ask: What do I... or WE for that matter... owe God?
You know, in my last entry I told you about my new found quiet time with God every day. But what is 20 minutes of my time? That is not enough. It is necessary, by all means, but I need to give more. Does God ask that I seclude myself and just sit in my dorm room all day reading His Word? Of course not. So, how then do I give all of the time I have to God? Because, although He doesn't ask for much, He also asks for our whole life. Everything we have is supposed to be for Him.
How you spend your time and what you do for Him is between you and God. Not anyone else. I know that I need to reevaluate how I have been using my time. What about you? How much do you owe God? I think the answer is simple: Everything! The question is: Are you willing to give it?
Kelsey
"Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ, as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance. But as I who have called you am holy, so you be holy in all manner of life, because it is written, 'Be holy, for I am holy.'" 1 Peter 1:13-16
