Why Not Me?

I am happy 2009 is finally here because 2008 was a bad year for me personally.  I had four surgeries (including a kidney/pancreas transplant), two daughters get married, 40% loss in net worth ( because of the weddings) and a crummy Cowboy season. 

I am like so many people who ask "why me" when difficulties hit.  Whether it is sickness, marriage, parenting, financies or whatever, we start looking for someone to blame when we ask "why me?"  Most of the time, we blame God for the bad times and take credit for the good times.

The question for 2009 should be "why not me?" Stop blaming other people in your life.  If we are walking in step with the Saviour, we have nothing to fear.  Our focus should be "why not me" because we have a God who will expand our perseverance (James 1:2-3) to be able to handle anything that comes our way.  Pastors, ask yourself "why not me?'  Tackle what you fear.

Why not change something in the church?  Why not release some employees who are "why me" people and hire some "why not me" staff?  Why not challenge people to bring the tithe even though the economy is down?  Why not stand up to the status quo in your community?   We don't because we are afraid of the ripple of negativity and the back talk of backstabbers.  So we cower in the corner and shiver "why me" God?

My prayer this year is "why not me."  Who better to share the gospel than me?  Cod created and called you and me to be a "why not" people. No one else can do what we can do.  Join me and let's do some things that we didn't think possible.  With the power and perseverance of God, nothing can stand in our way.

Comments

[Kevin Batista]

Great word Preston.

[Matt Gorman]

This is great Preston! In fact I was just reading about adversity and the book was making the same claim. Why do we ask "Why?" when we should be asking How... How should I respond? Have a great weekend at Allaso with the Sr. High!