Monday Messages: Be Someone Worth Remembering (In A Good Way)

Happy Monday Everyone! Sorry that I kind of skipped out last week. Hopefully that All Time Low inspired mid week post made up for it! Have you ever thought of what people will think of you when you die? I know I want to be remembered by being a famous musician that was a youth pastor as well who saved animals in Africa. Let's be honest only part of my fantasy will become reality. I just want to die as a good person. Everyone will be remembered by someone. but why make it a bad reason? God gave us choices for a reason.

Today's passage is rather short but I hope it helps you.
Matthew 5:13-16

13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

You can relate this to yourself even if you aren't a Christian. Everyone wants to die a good person. I honestly do not think any of those shooters wanted to die a bad person. They just had mental problems that weren't getting fixed when they should have. All we can do is pray for them. Maybe they will turn to God's side. Those shooters are remembered for a very bad thing. You can be different.

It isn't that hard to be a quote unquote good person. Do you have a job? I know at my job (and my previous job), I can get some pretty crappy customers. Like I have literally been cussed out more than once at both jobs! You know what i did to those customers? No I didn't cuss back (although I wanted to)! No, I showed them love. I acted like they were a customer that was nice even though I was fuming and ticked off on my inside. Just showing people kindness can change them.

One last thing, I believe my journey into wanting to be a youth pastor started about a year ago. I was at school for a Christian group I go to on Fridays here. I was there a little early as usual so I did what I do and went into the library to surf the web. Outside the library, there was a girl crying. I felt a call to go pray with her but I ignored that call and just went up to the library. As I was in the library, the call got stronger. Kinda can relate this to Jonah, right? Well, eventually, I went down and had to chase her to her car and I was hesitating a little bit but I knocked on her car door. She allowed me to pray with her so I did. I don't know what happened past that, but maybe I saved her life. I just know it was of the Lord. In the next few weeks, I will be telling stories of my past year (besides the Disneyland one bc that's overdone I think lol) of how my relationship with God has gotten stronger and my call to be a youth pastor.

Until Next Time, Alex