I want to be inconvenienced

Over the past week or two I’ve noticed how selfish we can be as people, myself included. I always want someone to get me something or help me, but yet I’m not willing to do the same if the roles were reversed. Serving God means serving others and it has gotten to be such a problem for me that I’ve had to check myself and really think about what ways I serve to make Christ known. Honestly, it was kind of hard to think of a list. I was so used to going with my parents to do things at church or being able to go with school that now being on my own faith journey it is difficult. All over people are begging and yearning for something that they have no idea about: the gospel. In order to share this we have to be “inconvenienced enough to go out of our way to share this with someone else. I can’t remember where I saw this, probably on an Instagram reel, but that’s besides the point. In today’s world we have the thought that we have to be 100% put together before we help someone else. Yet, all it could take is one simple thing that was inconvenient to you to share Christ with them.

Luke 10:38-42 is the story of Mary and Martha. If you don’t know it I’ll give you a bit of a rundown. Jesus was invited into the home of Mary and Martha and as women in this time period they were responsible for the household. While Martha was busy, like most of us would be, preparing food and cleaning, Mary was sitting at the feet of Jesus. Of course, if that had been my sister I would have been so angry just like Martha. But instead of embarrassing Martha, Jesus told her that He didn’t care about what was going on at the house, all He wanted was her attention. I probably would have started crying honestly. I think plenty of people know that I’m a clean freak and if it’s not spotless I don’t sit down. Jesus tells me though nothing has to be perfect, not your past, your house, or your life, just come sit at my feet. I don’t know about you but this week I’ve had to sit at the fathers feet more than a few times and I never want anyone to not know this kind of feeling. The feeling of being seen as you are and not having to make myself perfect because regardless He is going to listen to me. This is where the inconvenient part comes into play. You have to be willing to do things in the name of Jesus so that way others can experience this feeling.

Now when I say willing to do things I’m not talking about a huge display, it can simply be something as easy as praying in the moment for someone who has asked for prayers. It could also be sharing a part or all of your testimony with someone you know doesn’t know Jesus. I know that we all get busy and that life gets to be a lot, but the life you’re living now is temporary and the little bit of inconvenience could mean an eternity for someone else. Don't get comfortable in this life because the minute you do someone could miss out on the gospel and I really want the gravity of that to sink in for you all. Don't waste your life simply living through the motions and not focusing on what truly matters: eternity. Have your mind set on the things above and be like Mary.

May the peace and love of God be with you always,

Leah C. Hagaman