Second thoughts

Yesterday I spent a little time watching some YouTube videos and  I am so pleased that I found someone who shares my thoughts.  I'm not necessarily surprised, just thankful. So in light of the following video I am having second thoughts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF_x8dsvb_4

So yesterday I spoke to a lady about a job.  We talked for about an hour and even though at first light I would loved to have had the job, I got a little nervous about the job.  Why?  Because it was a little out of my comfort zone. I would have to perform tasks that I had not done before.  Not that I physically couldn't perform them if properly trained.  But it wouldn't be a cake-walk. 

WOW! How lazy and spoiled am I?  

Then when I watched that video by Francis Chan I was encouraged.  The Lord is concerned about that infintessimal red part on my rope, but He sees the whole rope. And He is trying to refocus my attention to that fact as well.  What am I currently doing that truly affects my eternity?  Making sure I have time to read my latest author? Rearranging my dvd collection so I can more easily find my favorite? WHAT?!?!  And even looking at less trivial things...what does growing a few annuals on my back desk have to do with growing the kingdom of God?  What does clipping a few coupons to save a little money have to do with sharing the Lord's grace and mercy with those around me?  OK, seriously, some might argue that they COULD be putting those few dollars that they save in the collection plate at church. Yeah right!  Serioulsy?  Or are they really using it to put a little more money into a new pair of shoes or an outfit? More likely!

So today I want to start looking at my "tomorrow" in light of eternity.  How?  Focus on people and NOT things.  Concentrate on how I can bring people to Jesus not how I can bring comfort and ease to my life.  Meditate on how I can show off Jesus's work in my life, not how I can show off my latest aquisition of my ever-growing collections of movies, shoes, or kitchen gadgets.

OK - I don't want to step on anyone's toes here.  There really is nothing intrinsically wrong with any of those things. Truly, I know this.  BUT when I can't even find time to call a friend who I am concerned about because a new episode of "Buying/Selling" is on...well, that's sad.  And I challenge you to look at the same things. Please!  I know I am not the only that is guilty here.