I'm a fan of Drama. I love it. I squee when seeing it, I relish in partaking of it. I adore causing it. I'm the first one to admit that when it comes to drama...I'm the king.
Then I get to thinking....does drama make me a better person? I may get cool points in some social circles...but when I'm alienating those who mean the most to me?
Drama is a word that to me, evokes a fire within that cannot be quenched. Drama to me = Acting...a trait I do oh so well. If you know me at all...you know I'm a theatre geek. You know I make a to-do out of everything. You know I am the first one to start dancing randomly because I'm bored.
This morning I read a blog post of a friend of mine...an amazingly talented young woman...and it struck me. Me being dramatic isn't me pursing my passion. Its basically me giving myself an excuse for being a bitch. Its time I delve deep inside and find out what my true passion is.
And on the surface...it seems pretty obvious...Music, and Theatre. But in all actuality the more I read and study my "carbs" (Thanks ID) I'm not designed to be an artist. I'm not designed to simply stand on a stage, or paint a picture... I'm designed to serve.
Philippians... probably one of my favorite books of the Bible.... "Philippians 2:1-4: So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others."
The idea...that God designed me to serve others is astounding...and I'm not talking about being just in customer service....no I'm talking about bending over backwards to help someone...I'm giving my shirt, my time, my money, my everything to others because as paul said "For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them." (1 corinthians 9:19)
Its time to serve others in the way Christ served me.
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