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When Does ‘The Grind’ Turn Into ‘My Life?’
(It’s called a ‘Jail Cell’)
I can honestly say that one of the top three things in life that bugs me is this: People who settle for safety.
Here’s what I mean by that: they go to school and get a degree in an area with lots of jobs. They then get one of those jobs. They then work full time, overtime, double time, all the time…in order to ‘get ahead.’ The daily grind becomes their life. They skip sick days, bank vacation days, work holidays. They put their money in a ’safe’ investment account. They live for the weekends. They can’t wait for retirement.
They defer life.
The problems with this scenario are many.
- If you do something long enough, you eventually forget how to relax and enjoy your time.
- If you don’t pursue your dreams, you’ll never fulfill your dreams.
- If you don’t follow God’s leadings and calling, you’ll never fulfill the purposes for which you were created.
That and the fact that you could die at any moment. Life is waiting for you NOW.
- No, you don’t need to slave 50 years to get there.
- No, you don’t have to sell your time in exchange for your dollars.
- No, you don’t have to live someone else’s dream.
Don’t misunderstand me…
- Yes, you need to provide for your family.
- Yes, you need to live debt-free.
- Yes, you should save something for retirement.
It’s just that most couples and families are slaves to money and chained to their jobs. They live for someone else, and that person is rarely Jesus.
I’m looking for stories. Stories of couples who’ve decided to forsake this way of living in search of another- of freedom to CHOOSE. Of the living ability to chase after God’s dream for their life. And hopefully, find provision in Him.
Can we live like this? Could you live like this? When?
Jay
