I wanted to be THAT girl. The world renown actress. The one who had it all together..the one whose life seemed perfect. As a preteen, I wanted nothing more than to become a famous actress. I wanted to be the one in the "Circle of Life" Disney video ...yup, this one. Haha.
There is nothing wrong with wanting to be an actress. As I grew older, however, I had to have a heart check. Why DID I want to be famous so much? What was in my heart that wanted so much to be 'known', 'looked upon', 'desired' and 'admired' ? Granted, I wanted to be a "city on a hill" a "light to Hollywood", but deep down inside part of me also really wanted to be the center of attention. Anyway, as I grow older and older, I see more clear just how much each and everything in my life should point to Christ. I see how selfish my unselfish acts can be at times. The ultimate goal of everything I do should be to bring glory to God.Even with this blog, I have to make sure my heart is in the right place. It's not about how many views I get, or how many people subscribe; rather, it's about having Jesus Christ glorified above all else.
I don't know what plans God has for my life. I can guarantee though, Hollywood or not, He will get the glory.
1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Verse 7 ^ reminds me of something I learned this week while fishing with my little nephew (the cutest 3 yr old in the world). We went out fishing and he had his own line and hook and bait and all. We would cast our lines into the water, and instead of waiting for a "bite" ( a fish to grab hold of the hook), he would reel in his line, only to cast it out again. My little nephew reminded me of the way I 'pretend' cast my cares on God at times. It's as if I don't trust that He will eventually come through, or I just don't have the patience to wait, or I falsely convince myself that I have a better solution than the one He will provide, so I end up not fully relying on Him. I can be so silly at times. Fishing taught me that when I completely cast my cares on Him, I will trust that He has Got it under control, I have to keep my eyes constantly on Him though , so I will know when He answers. The same way I had to wait for a fish to bite my hook, and pay attention to the line, while I was was waiting for something to happen.
Micah 7:7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Hab 2:3 For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Waiting for Him,
Diana
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