You Can Choose Too

There is a song that has truly just captured my heart.  It's "I Refuse" by Josh Wilson.  He expresses so vividly in his song what should be on the minds of those who take the name of Christian.  Christian means to be Christ-like.  What better way to show the love of Christ to others than by reaching out and being the hands and feet of Christ.

I truly believe that when God allows someone with a need to cross my path, and then bring that person and that need back to my mind again and again, that He is speaking loud and clear to me.  "Show my love to them." Often, though, we sit b ack and wait for someone else to do what WE have been called to do.  I am guilty of that myself....but no more.

EVERYTHING I have belongs to the Lord,  NOT just 10%.  ALL OF IT.  I want God to fill my cup up with His blessings each and every day.  If I keep what He gives me today all to myself, then there will be no room in my life for the blessing of tomorrow. 

In the book of James in the new Testament, we are told, " To him who knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin."  I don't know about you, but this girl battles with sin enough  each day without adding anything else to the fight. 

I want God's blessings.  Everyday.  I close with the lyrics Josh Wilson wrote.  Please take a moment and READ them.  What a powerful message. 

Wait?  Put off?  Walk away?  Wait for someone else?  I REFUSE!  how about you?

Sometimes I,
 I just wanna close my eyes
And act like everyone's alright
when I know they're not
.
This world needs God,
but it's easier to stand and watch
I could say a prayer and just move on
like nothin's wrong
But I refuse

Cause I don't wanna live like I don't care
I don't wanna say another empty prayer
Oh I refuse, to sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh I could choose not to move
but I refuse.

I can hear the least of these
cryin' out so desperately
and I know we are the hands and feet of You oh God
So if You say move
it's time for me to follow through
and do what I was made to do
and show them who You are
Cause I don't wanna live like I don't care
I don't wanna say another empty prayer
Oh I refuse to sit around
and wait for someone else
to do what God has called me to do myself
Oh I could choose
not to move
but I refuse
to stand and whatch the weary and lost
cry out for help
I refuse
to turn my back
and try and act like all is well
I refuse
to stay and change
to wait another day
to die to myself
I refuse
to make one more excuse
cause I don't wanna live like I don't care
I don't wanna say another empty prayer
Oh I refuse
to sit around and wait for someone else
to do what God has called me to do myself
oh I could choose
not to move