Friday, March 04, 2005

"born to be wild"

Kinda cool. I watched an old 722 episode and the title of the ep was "Born to be Wild". At first I didnt understand what Louie Giglio was trying to get at. In fact after I watched it I thought..."hmm...that was cool". But during my reflection time one line stuck out "The taming of society...the taming of the wild heart that God has birthed in us". Society says we have to attend university...we have to graduate....obtain a good paying job...meet and marry someone...raise the proper family...and do all things that people do to enjoy life....and that is what life looks like. How far have we fallen off the true desires and potential God has for our lives! And in all this I realized that a lot of my "fear and insecurity" has sprouted from the fact that I'm loosing sight of the world's "ideal life style". I'm so focused on my story...so focused on obtaining my goals or rather society's goals for me. One of my friends is working at a bank this summer....and I guess he has always been my template of what I want to accomplish. Hardcore dragonboater...popular and well liked...doing well at the laurier's business program...and succeeding in the corporate world. But I realize thats my story...not God's story. Louie then goes on to talk about the calling of Peter. Jesus calls him and he leaves everything...his job...family...friends everything to follow Jesus. This passage has always been referred to to illustrate obedience and surrender..but it kinda stuck out this time. Peter was leaving the "society's ideal life style" and following Jesus. The path he would take w/ Jesus was the epitome of an "unsure future"...But its part of that unsureness...part of that "walking w/ the spirit spontaneity" that God desires for our lifes. Born to be wild...wild at heart...born to go out and experience all the wonders and excitement God intends for our lifes.....by joining HIS Life Story....getting our life story in His. When will I realize that I am a fool not to surrender my life to Him.

Now does this mean I wont ever get a "corporate" job or be jobless through all my coop terms? I dont think so. If i get a job great...if not I know that God supersedes any situation...any circumstance in life...and nothing can hinder Him from finishing His life's story.

ps. things are still tough for me...but are getting better...wanna thank all those that have been praying for me from the bottom of my heart

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