But I don't want to.
It is the answer to the question "Why not?"
Typically the answer is cloaked in good intention, justified excuse, or veiled response. But the answer is...I do not WANT to.
This can be asked for many things.
1. Dad, why didn't you come to my ball game
2. Mom, why don't you kiss daddy anymore
3. Son, why don't you come visit me
4. Friend, why don't we hang out sometime
5. Why haven't we seen you at church lately
6. Why didn't you pray this morning
7. Why haven't you shared the love of Jesus today
8. Why aren't you giving tithes/offerings
9. Why haven't you invested in a young person's future
10. Why haven't you gathered wisdom from an older person's life
Simply, (sadly) - I Do Not Want To
We like to say we try, or put some weak attempt at it. But our inner selfishness outweighs our compassion/desire/struggle to actually DO something! and we don't necessarily suffer the consequences. But your parents/children/friends/church do
And sometimes we do. If I don't pray, and dig into the Bible, then I suffer. and the danger in these all are the callouses that build.
Sons resent their fathers, mothers find passion in other things, dads feel neglected, friends dissolve, churches fail, the elderly are forgotten, and children become invisible.
You can change, I can change. But...we have to WANT to.
We have to consciously decide that I want to.
Quit making excuses, and quit finding reasons not to, and realize the only thing keeping you from 99% of the things you say you can't do, is YOU.
We recently began a campaign at Lighthouse Church, "You Matter," and you do! Do NOT believe the lie that you will not be missed if you fail to attend, or that your amount is so small that is doesn't matter, or that you impact is so tiny that there are no waves.
Actually think about it next time you say no, is there any way you can make it happen, or simply are you telling someone that might desperately need you...
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