Chasing with a Reckless Abandon

Yesterday while having lunch a statement came out of my mouth that has taken many years to build into my life. When I was talking with Keith Arnett about an opportunity to serve . . . I said, “you don’t have to pray about opportunities when you are gifted and passionate, just check your schedule and ask your wife.” This statement has come from many years of me using the phrase many christians will use, “let me pray about it”. Really, do I need to pray about it. Actually NO! If the church of satan invites me to preach from the Holy Bible about Jesus – I don’t need to pray. It is an opportunity to do something I am passionate for and gifted at . . . so I simply need to check my schedule and ask my wife.

Here is an example: I have been asked if I might be able to preach for a church where one of my best friends is worship leader on the 21st of Feb. I would love to do it, but the schedule doesn’t work out. I am going out of town the next weekend to preach a treat in MS and I was just out of town last month for a weekend retreat. I did go ahead and ask my wife what she thought just in case she could see a way where I could see none. Even though I know I can’t go, deep down I want to take every opportunity to serve the Lord when I am asked. The answer is always YES, let me check my schedule and ask my wife.

What is your answer when an opportunity to serve comes your way?