My Mission
- Feb 27, 2017
- 2 min read
At this time in my life, I think God has placed me where he has to build strong, and deep relationships with those around me. I have strong convictions towards vulnerability, honesty, and transparency. All of these things allow us to more fully open ourselves up to each other, and through that, open up to the Lord more. Over these last few years in college, I have come to see how hard it is for people to live in true, genuine community. Sure, we have friends that we talk to and pastors and that we confide in, but how many people around us know every little thing that we think about? It is hard for us to wrap our minds around the idea that God knows everything about us, because few people in our lives do.
My point is that I think deep, Christ-centered relationships are not very common these days. This is part of why I think God has put me where he has. I am trying to become adamant that openness and vulnerability are the center of my friendships. Only when we are open with a best friends and our family are we able to truly deal with the deep issues and places of shame that God wants to help us out of. I think these places of hurt can certainly be worked on between you and Christ. However, it is often hard for us to see things like selfishness in our own lives. We are better able to become like Christ when we are in community with other people who are striving to do the exact same thing.
Since these are such strong convictions for me, I think this is part of why I am here today. This is something that I want to not only bring into my ministry, but also my career, my family life, my friendships, and my school. One important thing to point out is that none of this can be done through my own strength. I have to continuously rely on the Holy Spirit and Christ to guide me through the vulnerable and often tough conversations I have with friends. This is by no means a pretty or easy thing to do, but I believe that true, and deep community is what God calls all Christians to be a part of.
Growing up in a family full of nonbelievers, strong Godly relationships have always been super important to me. It is not easy to hold strong to Christian beliefs when everyone around you holds to completely different beliefs. I think this is why I have such a passion for true community in the church, because I see such a strong value in it for kids and teens who literally know no other Christians in their lives. We need people who will hold us accountable and challenge us to grow in character and love for others as we pursue Christ together. This is why I think I am where I am and feel called to the area that I feel called to.
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