I Want My Life to Preach

Happy Friday, Friends!

I hope and trust this post finds you all having a great day as a glorious new day begins to dawn in my Sweet Home Alabama! 7 days, including today, until Christmas Day! I can feel the excitement in the air!

 

Last Sunday, our Pastor started our service by talking about being a witness – witnessing the greatness and goodness of God in our lives, and witnessing to others about God. I honestly can’t remember what he said or how he said it; however, I almost involuntarily said, “Convict me!”  If someone were to look at the life I live, the words I speak, and the things I do, what would I be convicted of? How about you, Friend?

 

Would I be convicted of being a Christian? Would I be convicted of not just believing in Jesus, but of Jesus being the Lord of my life?

 

Would I be convicted of loving, valuing, cherishing, and adoring my Beautiful Bride? Nearly every time I have spoken publicly over the past few decades, I have said that my wife and sons are my highest earthly calling and greatest purpose. Does the life I live testify to the truth of this statement?

 

People and the relationships we have with them, I often state that the key to success in any endeavor is people and the relationships we have with them. I also state that every person has value, meaning, and purpose. Do I treat every person like I truly believe these words? Do I love, care for, and serve others as often as I encourage others to do?

 

Is there enough evidence in my life to convict me of these things? Or, to say it another way, if someone were to look at the life I live, the words I speak, and the things I do, what would I be convicted of?

 

I love this time of year. I am blessed at my workplace to have two weeks off. For the last few years, I have taken this time to reflect on my life and the things I am doing, and to align the things I will do in the coming year with my priorities. I want to live life intentionally, passionately, and purposefully, and I want there to be overwhelming evidence to convict me of my faith, my love and devotion to my family, and my honoring of my life purpose: to encourage, empower, and equip others to become all they were created to be.

 

There is a great song titled “Preach.” It captures perfectly the cry of my heart this morning.

 

Preach

By Ryan Stevenson & Matt Hammitt

 

I talk about grace

I talk about love

I talk about faith

But some days I don't have enough

I talk about forgiveness

Still learning how to give it

Lord, I need your strength to live what I believe

 

I want my life to preach

Every breath, every beat

I want my life to preach

When I'm strong, when I'm weak

Through valley lows and mountain highs

Every moment testifies

Further than my words could ever reach

Lord, I want my life to preach

 

I talk about peace

And I talk about hope

I talk about serving others

But most days I don't

And I talk about freedom

But gettin' lost in religion

Lord, give me strength to live what I believe

 

'Cause I want my life to preach

Every breath, every beat

I want my life to preach

When I'm strong, when I'm weak

Through valley lows and mountain highs

Every moment testifies

Further than my words could ever reach

Lord, I want my life to preach

(I want my life to preach)

I want my life to preach

 

Turn my days into your canvas

Let me stay open-handed

With a humble heart to serve the least of these (least of these)

I want my faith to be in action

Let this flame of compassion

Be louder than every word I speak

 

I want my life to preach

I want my life to preach

I want my life to preach

I want my life to preach

 

Yeah

Every breath, every beat

I want my life to preach

When I'm strong, when I'm weak

Through valley lows and mountain highs

Every moment testifies

Further than my words could ever reach

Lord, I want my life to preach

 

(I want my life to preach)

(I want my life to preach)

Lord, I want my life to preach

(I want my life to preach)

(I want my life to preach)

I want my life to preach

Every breath, every beat

Lord, I want my life to preach

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if there is ever anything I can do for you or your family. I will always help you any way I can. You can reach me at kevin@whatwillyourinfluencebe.com.

 

Before closing, I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

 

Have a great day, a wonderful weekend, please cherish your precious family, and please stay well!

 

Kev