Who Me?

My Bible study this morning about Gideon highlights what all of us have said at one time or another, "Who me?" or "Why me?"

Gideon, when asked by God to lead the charge and kill some enemies, asked those questions. He was so mistrustful that he put out a "fleece", tested God twice. He said, "If you do this, then I'll do that."

A bargaining sort Gideon was not initially ready to drop it all to help out God. Sound familiar?

What do you think God wants you to do that seems odd, or different, or scary, or something you have never done before, or bold? Do you test God, do you bargain, quibble, and negotiate with the "If then" scenario?

Today is your day. Today is the day you can stop that and start to lead the charge.

What is it?
- Saying grace at a meal when others are around,
- reading God's love story every day, even if no one else you live with does it,
- eating the way God tells you to eat, even in public settings
- dressing modestly in a world of fashion lasciviousness
- using language to bless and not to curse
- exercising when no one else does
- picking up trash that others mindlessly throw around, even in public restrooms
- saying "no" when you used to say "yes"
- saying "yes" when you used to say "no"

Who me? Who you?

You know deep inside when you are being "called" to step out and do something. Please conquer your objections and begin. Today is the day.