I spent quite a few minutes composing the following phrase for a recent talk (sermon) with our student ministry: Your life is perfectly designed to get the exact results you are currently getting. I actually felt pretty proud of it until I saw the blank stares on the faces of middle and high schoolers alike. I asked, who knows what this means?
It's always the uninhibited middle schoolers who are going to give you their best guess, even if they're light years away. So then I put the seniors on the spot. Not much closer. I laughed to myself. These guys aren't stupid, so it must be the communicator who is not getting it right. Ouch!
I followed with an impromptu illustration having to do with working out and spring break. There, now they understand. More blank stares! After the meeting, I check with a few of the students. "Did you understand what I was trying to say with that?" I asked. Nope, nothing. Wild guesses.
My carefully crafted sentence missed the mark. But I must attempt to redeem this thought using my never read, rambling blog posted on an over-crowed world-wide web overflowing with pointless ramblings and worthless commentaries. I'm in good company. (not so subtle attempt at self-deprecating humor.)
I guess what I was trying to say was this: Our results often reveal the truth about our life and the decisions we make. GIGO (for anyone over 35.)
I like to run. If I train for a 5K, and put in the time and effort necessary to push myself over 3.1 miles, I probably will be satisfied with my 5k result. But that would not translate into half-marathon success. I will get the results for which I train for.
If my intimacy with God is lacking, I most often need to look no further than my life--probably full of hollow and routine religion. I need to evaluate my life that is full of idols and misplaced worship.
Well, I feel better now. At least maybe someone gets my point? Or not?
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