I’ve wondered what my life would be like if I were famous. I’ve thought about how cool it would be to travel around the world and perform in front of millions of people. I’ve wanted to be popular. I’ve wanted to be successful in the eyes of society.
I’ve wanted to make my name known. But I have realized that that’s not my purpose in life. My purpose in life is to make Jesus’ name known. Everything I do in life will be pointless if I don’t make the name of Jesus known. If I don’t share His love and mercy and the salvation He brings, then my life will have been a waist. My purpose isn’t to live comfortably in this world. My purpose is to spread Jesus and His word to the ends of the earth (Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, etc.). That purpose may be uncomfortable at times. It may not always be pretty. It may not be what’s popular but it’s what’s important. I never want to be famous. Because how could I live in a world where people know and love me more than they know and love our Lord and Savior? How could I take the spotlight off of Jesus and shift it to me? I pray that I never shift the focus to me, that I never put myself above Jesus. Because in the end, none of that will matter. Being famous and popular won’t get me into heaven and it certainly won’t help get others into heaven. No other name saves than the name of Jesus (Acts 4:12). Jesus needs to be exalted high above any human being. He needs to be known. He is the only one who can save us from our sins and failures. Only Him. Not me. Not the Jonas Brothers. Not any human being, no matter how well their name is known. Only Jesus saves. That is my purpose in life. I am here on this earth to be the hands and feet of Jesus. I am here to spread the gospel to everyone that I meet. I am here to make Jesus known and so are you. You and I both serve the same purpose. What are you doing to fulfill that purpose? How are you exalting Jesus’ name? Will you allow society to put your name above Jesus’ name? Or will you take a stand to proclaim Jesus and make His name known?
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AuthorMy name is Jennifer Odom and I've been a Christian since October 2011. I'm a 20-year-old junior at Freed-Hardeman University. I hope to speak at several ladies days, become a music teacher, get involved with mission work, and bring as many people as I can with me to heaven. Stepping in Light is affiliated with the church of Christ. Archives
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