Why I want to keep talking about God constantly.
Life is definitely more than getting an education, more than getting a job, more than getting a wife, more than getting a family, more than living the dream. More than going out in the morning to work and coming back at night to rest. More than partying out till the wee hours during the weekends and going back to work again on Monday.
I wanted to break the cycle myself: I wanted to become an influence. To become an influence to others through the things that I do and say. To influence others that life is more than just what is mentioned above. I didn't want others to get caught in the vicious cycle of going through mundane life. I didn't want others to get caught in the Asian pressure of success and wealth. I wanted Christians that have low self-esteem to know that God has placed something in them worth living for.
And suddenly I just felt God putting the brakes on it.
"No Wai Kiat, that's not the entire point. I didn't make Christians just to let them live out dreams and then thank Me for this 'good life'. I didn't make Christians just to let people achieve their goals and then thank Me as a 'lip service'. I didn't make Christians to just publicize a one-off big event in My name, and then for the rest of the year they become sporadic in sharing the gospel."
I paused and held a deep breath...
"Then God, what is it that you truly desire?"
"Worship. Every. Single. Day. To enjoy My presence. To find your deepest satisfaction in Me, and Me alone. To be immensely dedicated in reading my Word and to pray. To declare My Holy name every single day of your life. Not just when you feel good. Not just when you are in church. Not just when you are in lifegroup. Not just when you are sharing your testimony. Even when no one is pressing like on that instagram or facebook, you would still talk about Me. Even when people are giving you the 'I-don't-really-care' face, you would still share about Me consistently. In your worst and best times, when you are alone in your room or praising together with the congregation, My name is constantly on your lips. You will repent and turn away from evil that I hate. You will not be seduced by what is worldly and corrupted. You aren't tired of talking about Me. You aren't sick about sharing My goodness. You are constantly excited about Me. You can't wait to talk about what I have said through the Word. You can't wait to serve Me and My people. When people see you, they see My reflection. They see hope in a world that is lost and broken which will ultimately pass away. They see an eternal redemption that only I can truly give. Through whatever channel that you go through, more than letting them have a better life on earth, is to let them know that there is an infinitely better life in Heaven, where there is no more pain, tears and sorrow, where they will have an everlasting relationship with Me."
More than knowing God's relentless love for us, let us be relentless in our worship to Him.
