an excerpt from Zac....
Life is really something. We are constantly being told that money, power, fame, recognition, cool cars, a beautiful mate, or whatever it is, is the things that we should strive for. To be honest, I bought into that lie. For a while now i was consumed with stuff, and wanting stuff and being jealous of what others had. That was one of the bigggest reasons I was kinda negative on youth ministry. But now I know that no matter what the world tries to tell me, at the end of the day, God is the only thing worth anything. I also bought into the lie that so many other people have also, I'm not perfect so who am I to tell anyone how to live there life. I'm NO where near perfect, im strugglin with the same things day in day out, as everyone else. Thats really been bothering me. I felt like, man you know, who am I to minister to someone when i cant even always get it together. God as of late has helped me realize that I'm never going to be perfect. I love a quote I heard from Louie Giglio it said "Religion is about what you have to Do to recieve forgiveness and Christianity is about what Christ has already DONE so that you can be forgiven." Thats really helped me deal with alot of things as of lately. I'm never gonna be perfect, thats no exuse to stop trying, but when I do mess up I know that Christs' blood washes me and makes me worthy once again. I tell you we serve an awesome God. It saddens me that so many people walk this earth not knowing Him, or not having a realationship with Him, and they look for satisfaction in areas in their lives, or trying to hurt others, but they can only be temporarily satisfied. Only in God can one have true, real, and eternal satisfaction. Wow I just went off on a serious rant ha ha. I guess really I'm the one that needed to hear all of this. I hope and pray that from now on in my life that people dont see me but they see Jesus, and in my ministry its not about "wow isnt Zac great, lets build his name up," but its about isnt God great, and lets lift His name up to every nation, and every individual around the world.
God Bless
I know that this may seem a bit queer of me to put this here, but its something that I struggle with as well. And I guess that people just need to take the time to get to know GOD and know that when it comes down to it the end of the day, he's the man that you'll answer to. And although, Im not perfect, neither is anyone else. So I take patience with those who trespass against me, and know in my heart that they too are trying to find satisfaction in areas that one day won't matter.
I pray everynight before I go to sleep. (Its funny, cause its true!) that everyone that I've crossed, or failed will forgive me and see the bigger picture, and know in their heart that I am only human.
Because they too are not perfect.
God Bless
I know that this may seem a bit queer of me to put this here, but its something that I struggle with as well. And I guess that people just need to take the time to get to know GOD and know that when it comes down to it the end of the day, he's the man that you'll answer to. And although, Im not perfect, neither is anyone else. So I take patience with those who trespass against me, and know in my heart that they too are trying to find satisfaction in areas that one day won't matter.
I pray everynight before I go to sleep. (Its funny, cause its true!) that everyone that I've crossed, or failed will forgive me and see the bigger picture, and know in their heart that I am only human.
Because they too are not perfect.