Two Types of People

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Jesus says that if we seek, we will find (Matthew 7:7).  Everyone in the world is seeking something.  The question is: what are you seeking?

 
“WHY?” PEOPLE
These people seek excuses.  And they always find them.  There’s always an excuse for everything.  And that’s the thing.  If we are looking for excuses, we can always find one.  When God first calls Moses to lead the people out of Egypt, Moses makes excuses like he isn’t a good public speaker, the people won’t believe him, etc. (Exodus 3:11-4:14).  Moses was afraid to leave the comfort of his home to follow God into the unknown.



“WHY NOT?” PEOPLE
These people seek opportunities.  And opportunities usually present themselves as problems.  But if we are seeking opportunities, they will come our way.  One of the best examples of a “Why Not?” person in the Bible is the Ethiopian eunuch.  When the Ethiopian learned about being baptized, he basically asked, “Why not do it right now?  What’s stopping me?” (Acts 8:36-38).  If only we could adopt that attitude!



CONCLUSION // THE GOAL
I definitely tend to lean towards the “Why?” side.  It’s easy to find excuses, especially when opportunities come disguised as problems.  We want to remain comfortable and can rationalize why we shouldn’t do something.  But if we become a “Why Not?” person, God will be able to use us in greater ways.  We'll live out the purpose He’s called us to!






*This was inspired from All In by Mark Batterson

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