I recently had a revelation that has changed my life
drastically, for the better.
Excuses, legitimate or
not, are still just excuses.
May seem obvious, but this is something that I've been coming to terms with in my life over the last few months.
"I'm a slow reader. I struggle with reading comprehension." Truth, and the reason that I don't read books often. However (and this is the part I've neglected to consider until recently), I'm missing out by excusing myself from reading... even if it is difficult.
Therefore, I've compiled a list of worthwhile books to read (from the suggestions of friends whom I respect), and I am reading through them... indeed slowly, but nonetheless. (And the slow pace is just as frustrating as it was five years ago, but I keep reminding myself, it's worth it. It's better than missing out.)
"I'm a homebody. I don't like being away from home for any length of time, and I hate long car rides." Truth, and one of the reasons I've avoided chaperoning some of the more-recent youth trips with our church. However, I've been missing out on quality time with the youth for the sake of personal comfort and convenience.
Therefore, I am going on the youth trip next week, regardless of the fact that it means a ten hour drive in a van full of teenagers to an unfamiliar place for five long days. (And can I just say, I am looking forward to it!)
"I don't like people, generally speaking." True... and I'm honestly not sure yet what I'm missing out on by avoiding social events, ha. Let's just say God hasn't shed light on this one for me yet... but give it time, I'm sure He will... He always does...
May seem obvious, but this is something that I've been coming to terms with in my life over the last few months.
"I'm a slow reader. I struggle with reading comprehension." Truth, and the reason that I don't read books often. However (and this is the part I've neglected to consider until recently), I'm missing out by excusing myself from reading... even if it is difficult.
Therefore, I've compiled a list of worthwhile books to read (from the suggestions of friends whom I respect), and I am reading through them... indeed slowly, but nonetheless. (And the slow pace is just as frustrating as it was five years ago, but I keep reminding myself, it's worth it. It's better than missing out.)
"I'm a homebody. I don't like being away from home for any length of time, and I hate long car rides." Truth, and one of the reasons I've avoided chaperoning some of the more-recent youth trips with our church. However, I've been missing out on quality time with the youth for the sake of personal comfort and convenience.
Therefore, I am going on the youth trip next week, regardless of the fact that it means a ten hour drive in a van full of teenagers to an unfamiliar place for five long days. (And can I just say, I am looking forward to it!)
"I don't like people, generally speaking." True... and I'm honestly not sure yet what I'm missing out on by avoiding social events, ha. Let's just say God hasn't shed light on this one for me yet... but give it time, I'm sure He will... He always does...
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" isn't just supposed to apply to the fun challenging things that we want to do. It's supposed to apply to all things that we were intended to do - all things God has in store for us.
So, for a Christian, other than "it's not what God has in store for me" (which seems to me is only valid when something is down-right wrong, or when God has explicitly laid this out for us personally), is there ever such a thing as a "good excuse"?
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