Why is it that at times, especially when I'm on "ministry trips" or whatever, that I can flow naturally in the Spirit and follow His leading, have His compassion, share His grace with anyone and everyone He puts in my path, and then totally ignore my next door neighbor or the homeless guy hanging out near my workplace because it's not convenient?
Too much of the time, when a ministry opportunity presents itself, I immediately rationalize it away and look for a "better offer". The sad thing is that the better offer is usually of benefit only to me, and only in the immediate, with no lasting merit.
What does that say to others about this Gospel I tout and upon which I stake my life? Is another person not worth of my sacrifice of convenience? My life is worth Jesus' much more costly sacrifice, is it not?
How does this happen? How do I get to this point? Now that I'm here, will it change me?
The jury is still out.
1 comment:
yet again, you've given me something to think about...
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