Big Ron is Burning

I feel like holding my own segment of "Jim Rome is Burning" from ESPN, but instead call it "Big Ron is Burning." About what you might ask? Well to be honest there are a lot of things I am burning about right now, but one is mediocrity. In particular, mediocrity in my and others relationship with Christ. This has been something that I have been personally working on. it came from a conviction that I received from the Lord during Christmas break. Something that I took like a slap on the face. You see, I would like to be able to say that I live the a life that I solely depend on Christ, and that I give my everything in all that I do to represent him. This is something that I have been working on greatly. It is hard for an American male, to not depend on himself for some things, but that is no excuse. The conviction that I have about this has led to my awareness of it, and the desire to better myself in Christ. Right now, I am reading a book called "Don't Waste Your Life" by John Piper. Let's just say I have not really been a Piper fan in my life, but this book, there is something about this book that is different. It really has challenged my thoughts and the way I live my life.

Back to the mediocrity, because I will blog about "not wasting your life" later. But so often, I see people living in a way that they are not maximizing and doing all that they can in Christ. Let me be perfectly clear, I am at fault as well. But as brothers and sisters in Christ, we should keep each other in check. We should constantly be encouraging each other. I want to see a stoppage of the disconnectedness that exists between the body of Christ. We should band together, rely on each other, not discourage or shy away from each other. I get tired of seeing people not wanting to support and engage in fellowship with people who are believers in Christ, but who may have a difference of belief in a different doctrine. We should not outcast those who may have different doctrinal beliefs, but bond together with our brothers and sisters in Christ. All have a particular thing that they can bring to the table in terms of serving the Lord and following his lead, and that should be embraced. Right now, my "give a crap" cup is empty, I am going to start serving him more and more with all that I have, and if someone is upset with that, then they can take that up with the Man up Stairs.

Love you guys,

Big Ron