For the past week or two I’ve had some things weighing heavily on my mind; pursuing God, pleasing God. I have been working really hard at starting a new church plant in Sioux Falls this year and it has gotten me thinking. As you can imagine, the finances have been the most difficult part of the church to get off the ground. In this ‘down’ economy it has been more difficult to get people excited about parting with even very small amounts of income. I have prayed and prayed about this and have asked God to help me to know what to do. I believe that God has put in my heart the thought of, “Pursue Me, seek Me, and desire Me.” What I mean by this is that sometimes it’s difficult to not bend over backwards for people hoping that they will help and yet, as a believer in Jesus, shouldn’t I be relying on Him alone for everything?
God uses people to accomplish His plans and many times we get to be part of those plans. That is when life is exciting. Other times I think we pursue our own ideas, our own agendas, and our own plans to the detriment of the better way that God had wanted for us. My prayer is that I will pursue the Lord and His plans for me and for Compass Community Church with all my heart, with all my strength, and with all my might. I don’t want to please men, I want to please my heavenly Father! May God bless us with everything He wants for us and may we be thankful and grateful for what He does for us! The bottom line for me is that the scripture teaches us that the Lord WILL provide for us; therefore I am not going to go to anyone for help without seeking the Lord first. HE is all I need! “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Don't give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God. I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don't just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved.” 1 Corinthians 10:31-33
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