We had the Tanya Taylor Family Memorial Bike Ride this past Sunday at church. I LOVE this event! We had 105 motorcycles in the church parking lot. This event is held in memory of a precious family that lost their lives 4 years ago in a tornado and also to raise money for missions. Specifically, we have a team going to Ecuador this year. We had awesome worship, preaching, incredible food and fellowship, getting to see old friends and bunch of wicked cool machines! The only down-side was that I didn't get to ride this year because my motorcycle is temporarily out of commission.
It is really easy for me to get excited about this event...I mean, for a guy like me, whats not to like? I've been looking forward to this and praying for this event for weeks.
But, shouldn't I show the same kind of enthusiasm for events that are used to share the Gospel or raise money for missions, that don't tickle my fancy quite as much as this one? While I'm aware that we all have things that we are naturally drawn to than others and that we are made differently...but when it comes to spreading the Gospel...shouldn't that fire me up regardless of the kind of event or method? After all, the Gospel message IS the IMPORTANT thing. If that doesn't get me going I need to have a heart examination.
Psalm 139:23-24 "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.
We must examine ourselves and our motives...to make sure that the things that God are pleased with are the things that please us... so that our Father might be pleased.
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