I recently read a blog by Josh Daniels, a World Racer. He is a fellow ‘Warrior’, and has gone on a real spiritual journey these past 10 months. Here’s an excerpt:
Some people go to school, get a good job, get married, and live in a house with a white picket fence. Some skip school and get a 9 to 5 for the rest of their lives. Some drop out of school and become a success by taking a chance on a dream. Some become famous with a special gift or talent.
We all travel down different paths to get to a place called, “success.” Why? Because America says we have to? So we can impress our friends who are slaved to thousands of dollars of debt?
I have been called to a different life. A life that is selfless. A life that puts others needs before my own. A life that requires much faith. I have given up all that I know and love, including friends, family, and comforts of the USA, to come follow Jesus Christ. So, as Jesus himself says in Matthew 10:39, ” He who has lost his life for my sake WILL find it.”
The whole thing: http://joshuadaniels.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=go-son-go
I have to admit, I’ve been one of those “white picket fence” folk, comfortable in their career. Well, at least until about a year ago. That’s when I told myself that I couldn’t do it any longer, that I had to start living a radical life. Like I told Josh about his blog, ‘God’s called, Jesus commissioned, and I’ve committed.’ I’ve committed to not look back, not hold on to the easy life, but instead jump into a life of mystery–all for Christ. I ask that you continue to pray for us as we go through this transition.