Today I had my orientation day at Bible College, in preparation for starting back there next week. It was a long and relatively dull day of sitting and listening to the changes that have taken place in how the course runs, and it was far too hot to be listening to anyone for a long period of time (especially since this area has been experiencing a heat wave lately) but I still managed to enjoy it.
This could only have been because I enjoy what I do. I really enjoy my course, and when I was away in the holidays, I missed it. Now, things are starting up again: I am taking over the Intermediate aged youth group, and am helping run the 3rd form home group (the first one was last night) and absolutely love it.
Some people think that when you become a Christian you have to stop enjoying yourself. After all, the Bible does say that when you become a Christian, you have now died to yourself and are living for God. But, this doesn't mean that God is going to take away everything you love.
God has given you the gifts you have for a reason, and rather than ignore that, he would want to develop them, and you along with them. Thats why for me, a people-person, administrative, love-to-talk type guy, I find joy in what God has called me to: leading people, writing, etc.
And anyone would find the same thing if they gave their all for God. If you are doing what God wants you to do, no matter what it is, you will find joy and fulfillment in it, because why would God want it any other way? He loves you, and he wants whats best for you.
And he wants you to enjoy having the best for you, too.
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