"I DON'T DO THINGS HALF WAY!"

Though I would like to think my life has always exemplified this statement, in the last few years I have jokingly, yet honestly said "I don't do things half way" quite often. 


When I say I am going to do something; I do it. Not only do I do it, but I do it to the best of my ability. 


A friend of mine recently told me that I was a passionate person. I was surprised at first, but once I processed it, it made perfect since. The things I chose to be in my life, I am extremely passionate about, and invest a lot of time in. For instance, I fell in love with Africa... it now is a HUGE part of my life! Even in friendships. I absolutely LOVE investing in peoples lives. I don't have just one "best" friend, but a ton of them. Going above and beyond is just what I do. 


This is not to be boastful and prideful about this quality. In fact, it is the complete opposite. 


The other day someone was referring to me being "hard-core" and while laughing I exclaimed, "I don't do things half way," knowing they already knew I had taken that on as my motto. The next day I was pretty much slapped in the face by God, as my eyes were opened to the sad fact my life DOES NOT accurately represent this statement. 


It is absolutely heart breaking to me that I can say that the one thing in my life that I do half-way is my walk of faith, and my relationship with my Savior. 


How is it I can spend so much time investing into the lives of my friends, yet there are so many days that have gone by where I didn't talk to my Lord... not even once?


How is it I can spend so much time planning sorority events, church events, birthday parties and so on (and on and on and on), but I don't spend time thinking about ways I can serve the poor and needy? ("He who shuts his ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in his own time of need")


How is it that I can be so determined to read the Hunger Games in one day (and was successful at it) yet "don't have time" to send time in the Word on a daily basis? 


How is it I know every detail of hundreds of peoples lives (facebook stalking) yet I don't spend time learning and understanding the characteristics of my God?


As Easter approaches we will celebrate the truth of the Gospel. If we believe the Gospel... truly believe it... How are we not telling every single person we come in contact with? 


How am I going to Africa to share the Gospel, yet I sit in classes full of hundreds of nonbelievers and never say a word about this amazing truth that has transformed my life! 


I do, do things half way! "We are for God or against Him." I AM FOR HIM, and i need to be proving that through the daily actions of my life! ("Anyone who isn't with me opposes me, and anyone who isn't working with me is actually working against me. - Matthew 12:30)


When people ask me about my faith and relationship with my Savior, I want to be able to say, "I don't do things half way!"