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TITLE: SWEET MONSTER | Previous Challenge Entry
By Andre Lee
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The biggest issue with this, was that I was missing out on life. Things were happening all around me, in my house, in my church, and in the lives of those I saw on a regular basis. These things seemed to be invisible to me, because I couldn't take my mind off of how to make that next move forward. While I was in front of my computer planning, dishes were piling up, my kids were growing up, my wife was lonely, my home responsibilities were falling apart, my church didn't know me, and my personal relationships were suffering. I was letting a lot of things slide. All the while, the people around me were getting more and more frustrated with me, which only made my temper flair up. I was thinking, "Why can't you see what I'm trying to do?" But the reality that I had never let sink in was the fact that while I was planning for the future, they were living in the present.
What's even more ironic about this was the occupation I was planning the future for... ministry! That's when God had to deal with me. "You believe your ministry is business and words. But every day you jade people because you're always unavailable. Your ministry will first be built by being there for the people in need that you see every day." I had let my future orientation turn me into an absent body, neglecting the daily need of those around me. My credibility as a teacher, and power behind my ministry, rely on the nourishment people have been able to draw from me on daily basis. My mission now, is to make sure my home is taken care (my wife shouldn't have to clean the whole house by herself), my kids have a dad to play with, and I attend to the needs of the people I see around me. This is the only way my words have power. I constantly over-looked the foundation of my ministry, which was life… not words. My intentions made me think I was doing better than I actually was; I was a monster with good intentions.
On a side note, I would also like to say that for the sake of Christ, my ministry will center around airing out a lot of my dirty laundry (and for your entertainment). There are those who may think it a little extreme, but I will lay myself bare so others can feed off of the Christ in me.
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