lost in translation

i just started watching 'lost in translation' today.
it's a series of talks by louie giglio on finding and embracing God's purpose for your life. and given my current state of 'ah-i-don't-know-what-to-do-with-my-life' i bought it.
and i'm reallly glad i did.
because it's poured some real wisdom into my life.

about shifting the question from 'what is God's will for my life' to 'what is God's will for God's life'.
and then the equation becomes a whole lot simpler.

i loved the second talk, because of its river analogy. how God is going to achieve His will, whether or not i tick the yes, no or maybe box. He will do it.
it's a matter of whether or not i want to be a part of His story.

when i was in yr 9, i remember absolutely soaking up ps 37. it was pretty much the first non-textbook passage which i decided to memorise, for no particular reason, apart from just really loving it.

and the thing is, it really sheds light on God's will -
Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

if you are delighting in the Lord, then HE WILL BE the desire of your heart.

louie pointed out that the NASB version put v3b better:
it says, dwell in the land and CULTIVATE FAITHFULNESS.

no matter where you go, what decisions you make, BE FAITHFUL.

he spoke about how God cares less about what you do compared to who you are.
Rom 8.29 tells us that 'those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son.'
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!

Lord, put me under the anvil! Refine me, mould me!

Louie listed these characteristics;
- a character of ETERNITY: in mindset, in perspective, in motivation.
- a character of HUMILITY: not of self-deprecation, but daily recognising that this is not my story!
- a character of INTEGRITY
- a character of RESPONSIBILITY: of taking ownership of my mistakes. Louie told his story of college, and how he had failed twice, and it really struck a chord with me. How his procrastination and laziness in a fearful combination had stagnated him. How he justified it by saying that he was doing work for the kingdom, the important stuff. wow can i relate to that. How realising that taking responsbility for the circumstance that God has put you in is crucial.
- a character of SERVICE: realising that the way up is the way down. Not about getting ahead, about sincerely putting the interests of others before your own. Please change my heart, Lord.
- a character of GENEROSITY: not about what you have, it's about the attitude you hold towards what you have. God has given me all i need and i want to use what He's given me to show other people who He is.
- a character of FAITHFULNESS: realising that our future is our character amplified. Being faithful with what God gives you. Dwell in your job and dwell in faithfulness. You've gotta do good there. The Question is not about what i am, it's about how good the hands of God are. Changing the mindset - i don't wanna get all i can get outta life, I wanna give all I can give.

help me, Lord!