Chosen

God has been speaking to me so clearly these days.  It’s not an audible voice.  Usually while I’m reading scriptures, certain scriptures leap out to me.  They stick in my mind, and I’ll hear them repeated in various ways as I go about my day.  Waaaaaay back in the beginning of this blog, I spoke about being anointed.  I felt strongly that God had called me and chosen me to work for Him.

I couldn’t put my finger on the exact thing that He wanted from me.  But I knew that I was His, and He had an assignment in mind.  The thing is, we’re all chosen by God.  He wants us All to pick up our crosses and follow Him daily.  Because we’re chosen.

Some people love to be chosen.  I’m the people that I’m referring to.  Choose me to be on your team when it’s game night for friends.  Choose me when you’re looking to give someone a raise.  Choose my number when you are giving away door prizes.  Choose me to be your wife.  Choose me to plan your party.

But I neglect to count the cost of being chosen.  Every time we’re chosen for something it comes with an obligation.  Many times, I’m not actually ready to live out what being chosen entails. 

When you choose me to be on your team for game night that requires my focus.  Because I want to win, I have to stay in tune with each game.  I need to be ready to come up with winning strategies.  I may have to call some audibles when you send the wrong teammate up at a critical time.

Parties are my thing!  I love creating a master plan and fine tuning every detail.  But when you choose me to plan YOUR party, it’s not all my way or the highway.  I must listen to what you want and make YOUR dreams come to life.  No one wants to show up to a party and find that none of their vision has come to pass.  I have to keep your desires in mind.  After all, you chose me.

We have been chosen by God.  After we get over the thrill of being chosen, the real work begins.  What are we willing to sacrifice to live our lives in the way that God intends?  Truly being chosen comes with an awesome obligation and responsibility.  You have been given the opportunity to walk with God daily.  When you mess up…when you fall short, pick yourself up and get right back to work.  He chose you for a reason.  #wepreach