While listening to an interview with Death Cab for Cutie’s lead singer, Ben Gibbard, he mentioned that a pivotal shift in his musical career is when he actively started writing music rather than waiting for a moment of inspiration. I wonder how often my spiritual drive is more like a daydreaming than an intentional pursuit. Are we as Christ followers waiting like sluggards for the Spirit to engage us or are we actively pursuing those encounters.
While spending time with one of my dear friends this weeks I had one simple request to her in her search for truth, it was that she promise me to never stop searching. In that very moment I began to ask myself that very question, am I continually searching or have I become comfortable with where I am and what my life is composed of? As a Christ follower there should be a sense of restlessness and urgency in the way I live.
It is my prayer that in our lives, our ministries, and our relationships we never stop the process of refinement. In what ways have you become comfortable when you should be challenged?
Great post! I was just thinking tonight how I need to be inspired to write something new instead of just writing and the inspiration will come!
Living Our Story,
Chris