Maybe my life isn't about me

God became man by sending His son Jesus to this earth.

Only one man who walked this earth was God- Jesus.

So if we say we believe in God, do we also believe in following Him- Jesus? A follower is a disciple. A disciple would thus support, stand up for, speak highly of, etc. Are we doing that? Are we doing that for Jesus? Are we living for Him... or are we living for ourselves?

Jesus didn't come on this earth to live a self-centered life even though He was God. He made it about others. He didn't focus on how much money He got, or a job title or the type of clothing He wore or car He drove or lack there of. He focused on others. He focused on love. He focused on making disciples. So He should be the one we are following.

God didn't put us here to be self-focused. He put us here for relationship, for love, for Him. He put us here to be the hands and feet of Jesus. He put us here to pick up our own cross and carry it.

My cross has been heavier than expected- job loss, health problems, divorce, moving back in with parents. But each of those obstacles comes with opportunity. Remembering it's not about me, but about Him. I now have the opportunity to reach and relate to many groups I otherwise would not have- in health alone- MG, POTS, lyme, pulmonary embolism. Those are all communities filled with people hurting, filled with the need for Jesus. And I can bring that to them. The more obstacles, the more opportunity!

God became man on this earth as Jesus. Jesus lived a life He also wants us to live. Most importantly, Jesus came to earth so that we may have life- eternal life with Him. But we must know and realize it starts with the cross. Will you pick up yours and accept Him? Will you make Him Lord of your life instead of a self-centered one? Will you realize it's not about you, it's about Him? And will you live a life that reflects that?