The last few days I’ve had a post twirling around in my head. I couldn’t decide whether to write it or not.
Maybe, yes…well, no…it might just be an emotional response. Is it God-honoring? Is it profitable? Will people hate me if I share what I believe? Will it be etched in grace?
And maybe there will be a time to share my thoughts (which, in case you’re wondering, have to do with this and the fanfare that followed in the blogsphere/Twitter realm).
But what this has brought me to is blinders.
I need them.
There are so many things that vie for my attention…so many opinions, so many ways to look at life. Beyond that there are my own shortcomings. My desire to be known, to be perfect…the insecure teenager in me wanting to be part of the “in” crowd.
Blinders. I need them.
Not to hide from the world. Not to be stuck in my own opinions and way of life.
No.
But to be focused. To see what and Who really matters.
For He said,
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” Matthew 7:13-14
And with all the hoopla that goes around in this world and, unfortunately, even among Christians there is only one Person I need to follow.
One I need to please. One whose opinion matters most. One who knows the way.
And He is the one I will follow…in whose steps I will follow, in whose shadow I want to live, in whose words I want to speak, in whose hands I want to be…
Where you go, I’ll go
Where you stay, I’ll stay
When you move, I’ll move
I will follow you
Who you love, I’ll love
How you serve I’ll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow you
I will follow you
Light unto the world
Light unto my life
I will live for you alone
You’re the one I seek
Knowing I will find
All I need in you alone, in you alone
In you there’s life everlasting
In you there’s freedom for my soul
In you there joy, unending joy
And I will follow
I Will Follow, Chris Tomlin
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beautifully written and so true! thanks for sharing what is on your heart and mind!
This is beautiful, live to please One! Its a battle though, a war raging for me at times. This is very inspiring!
Oh, I get this – “My desire to be known, to be perfect…the insecure teenager in me wanting to be part of the “in” crowd.” Your “blinder” imagery and how you used it really spoke to me. I am so grateful that His Spirit moves to strengthen us through each other. Your words here propelled me to follow more firmly with my gaze narrowly fixed.
Amen. Him alone will I follow. And yes, I need those blinders…desperately.
I really appreciate what you say about there is only One who we need to follow and please because I too, especially right now, have a problem with trying to get everyone to like me and please them.
I need those blinders too! I think I might just post something about this as my facebook status tonight…