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Inspiration Point: Anxiously awaiting Jesus instead of Ozzy |
The heavy metal band Korn
banged on their instruments, rasping out lyrics I couldn’t
understand. I didn’t care. I was anxiously awaiting Ozzy Osborne —
the headliner.
This was nine years ago. Screaming, spilled beer and the whiff of
marijuana smoke framed the atmosphere. Even though I was over 40,
this seemed normal.
The Bible says, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in
the end it leads to destruction.”
My life seemed right. It was hip to be over 40 going to a rock
concert. My construction business was flourishing. A disciplined
exercise routine kept me in top physical shape. I had a beautiful
wife and I was well thought of in the community.
The truth. I was tired of rock concerts. Work was consuming my
life. My exercise program was an egotistical, often pleasureless
pursuit. My marriage was a disaster. And if my 15-year secret
addiction ever became public ... an instant pile-of-rubble image
crash.
Destruction was catching me in the race of life.
At work a few months later, a fellow non-believer approached me,
“Hey, check this out.” A Christian-rock radio station? I didn’t know
such a thing existed. I got hooked.
Lyrics like, “People say I’m strange; does that make me a stranger?
My best friend was born in a manger,” gripped my soul. More
importantly the radio preachers’ messages injected life into my
dying existence.
It could have been just another trip to the lumber yard.
On the radio that day, Pastor Greg Laurie said, “Are you tired of
the life your living? Isn’t it time you invited Jesus Christ into
your life?”
Right there in my truck, I prayed to Jesus and committed my life to
following him.
Now, I’m anxiously awaiting Jesus.
Syndicated columnist Rick
Leland is pastor of The Free Church in Three Rivers, Mich. |
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From
July 21, 2007,
Newberg Graphic
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