In a world full of social movements labeled as causes, it’s easy to feel left out. Unless you join in. Quickly moving from one to the next. Hashtag after hashtag followed by one line quotes and sassy memes.
Some of the information seems accurate. Some a little more far-fetched. All this “data”. Where does it come from. I’ve seen it shared multiple places in multiple formats. Does that make it truth. Once in a while it’s even cited with a well known reputable source of information. When I look at their website I can’t find it. But, perhaps that’s because I don’t know where to look. Or, it’s not really truth.
“Hashtag after hashtag, one line quotes, sassy memes”
This morning I felt a little out of place. What are my passions. What is my burning platform. If I am so passionate about it then why don’t I join in a movement or better yet create one of my own.
Honest question.
Deserving of a fair answer.
As I thought about my life experiences there are some pretty big injustices I am passionate about. From a deep place of personal perspective.
Domestic Abuse. Sexual Abuse. Child Abuse. Racism. Drug Addiction. Mental Health. Abortion – namely, sanctity of life. Poverty. Broken Homes. Fatherless Children.
Am I doing enough. Enough to fight against.
What is the one thing I would say is my burning platform?
Do I love the people I personally know impacted by each one of these issues as deep as I think I do if I don’t chase the cause of their affliction passionately enough that EVERYONE knows this is Bobbie’s cause?!?!?!?!
The single commonality in all of the issues I’ve listed are broken people.
Broken. People.
That is my passion. Honest answer.
Why, you might ask.
Because it’s me – I am broken people.
I have felt the sting of rejection. Carried the weight of failure. Worn the shame of stigma. Fallen on my face in a desperation unable to find my way. Wondered who I was – struggled to find MY identity. Came to the harsh but beautiful realization that I personally needed MY Savior.
My momma couldn’t do it for me.
My dad couldn’t do it for me.
My Sunday School teacher couldn’t do it for me.
All the rules, prim, and proper of the world couldn’t do it for me.
A broken & contrite heart turning to Jesus as the ONLY thing that mattered in my life – that is what brought me out of a lost sinful path on a journey to hell.
Psalm 51:17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.
Psalm 27:4 The one thing I ask of the Lord – the thing I seek most – is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Broken people are my burning platform.
Honest Answer…
I want the world to know that I live my life in service to broken people.
Bring your broken pieces – let us go to the throne broken – because the potter’s hands will gently beautifully mold you into a masterpiece for his glory –
Isaiah 64:8-9 And yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand. Don’t be so angry with us, Lord. Please don’t remember our sins forever. Look at us, we pray, and see that we are all your people.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Jesus came to save the lost and broken of this world. My burning platform is to save the lost and broken of this world with the ONLY truth that sets us free. The gospel of Jesus Christ. There is no other solution to this world. The only answer for broken people is a personal life transformation encounter with the presence of Almighty God who can take their (yours and mine) brokenness and make a masterpiece.
Let your burning platform be the light and love of Jesus.
Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek & save those who are lost.
Matthew 9:12-13 Healthy people don’t need a doctor – sick people do. Now go and learn the meaning of this scripture. I want you to show mercy – not offer sacrifices. For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but to those who know they are sinners.
Ephesians 4:1-2
Therefore, I a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
