The center

I think so many times I hear people saying "what's the point?" And the truth is sometimes in the activities we choose as humans there isn't a point. But when we put Jesus Christ at the center of all of our activities and problems and work and everything else there is a point. We are doing it for Jesus. 

At the beginning of this blog I was super excited and would consistently post or blog everyday. Well that newness wears off. I get busier everyday with school and work and different volunteer things and church. Last May I actually stopped writing for a good deal of time because I couldn't find a point in it. I felt like nobody was reading and like me writing was causing more stress than good. For me there had to be a point, and there wasn't. I wanted so many people to be reading it. Then talking to a friend I realized that the blog was not necessarily for everyone else but for me and Jesus. It should be a source of strength and encouragement for my relationship with Him. I am not writing for others or to have this huge blog that everyone reads. If people read it  that is great! But my ultimate goal is just write down my thoughts about Jesus and my love for Him and I can see personal growth too. 

Sharing that story is to express that sometimes there may not be a point or you are trying to do something for Jesus and getting to stressed. That is not good. God does not want to pile and pile "things for us to do" on us and cause us a ton of stress. He wants us to be productive and loving servants. If you are doing a service project but getting mad at others or not loving them, you have the wrong heart. Don't just stop doing everything and give up. Examine your heart. At the heart of your job is it you loving Jesus? Working with kids especially can be exhausting and hard and frustrating at times. But sometimes if I am getting overwhelmed all I have to do is just smile and say I love you God, this is what you gave me and have for me. What is at the center of your universe? If it is not Jesus, then you might need to pray and ask God for guidance. Christians again and again I have seen get to overwhelmed. This is not what God desires. Do what He has for you. Don't just try to be busy. And do what you do with ALL your heart!! Working for The Lord not for men. Make Jesus your center. Knowing at the end of the day He is holding you in His arms and you get to talk to Him every night! Jesus is my all in all!