I Wouldn’t Concern Myself

Have you ever heard the phrase “I wouldn’t concern myself?” I sometimes wonder if we have become a society that collectively holds the banner of unconcern. Hear me out.

I see it on all levels. It’s quiet easy to voice opinions for multiple issues on social media or feel a moment of sadness for a needs of humanity commercial. But to put action to the issue at hand… I don’t see that very often. Perhaps from a small percentage but overall, it’s easier and far less complicated to turn our heads. It seems like we silently say from in front of our phone and television screens that “I wouldn’t concern myself.” I am preaching to the choir here because I am guilty of it too. For me, this is usually the first thought or the “voice of reason” because after all in addition to being a mom of four, I have a million other hats I wear and my attention is constantly being bargained for. So to say I’m not going to get involved or to assume that someone else will is the easiest train of thought.

However, there’s a mantra that I have tried to live by over the last few years. I borrowed it from my pastor. It goes something like this “If you love it, you’ll do it. If you hate it, you’ll change it. If you cry over it, you’ll heal it.” This is the barometer my which I give my heart. I cannot get involved and not give my heart. I’m a radically passionate person by nature or as my husband would say a “firecracker.” But by either perspective, when I give my yes, I am fully committed. It’s good and bad all at the same time. Why? When I say yes, I will lose sleep trying to figure out how to fix the problem. I will literally have long conversations with God on what the solution should be. Notice how I said “should be?” Yes, I like to show God my drawing board. His generally looks much different than mine but He is gracious enough to let me explain my ideas. The stress, loss of sleep and emotional ties are just some of the reasons why I am hesitant to “concern myself.”

While it’s true that we should pick our battles and we can’t and shouldn’t say yes to everything…there are some things that we are called and purposed for. I think of Jesus and His life on Earth. In the short span of a three year long ministry, He concerned Himself with much. So much in fact, that everywhere He went, cities were stirred, lives were changed and His message of hope and love spread like a wildfire and still burns today in the hearts of His people. I’m reminded and spurred on by His innate desire to heal the broken and lead the lost home. I think that radical passion I have is His wildfire burning in me. I think you’ve got it too!

We may not be able to heal the entire world, but we can heal our own little corner of it. We may not be able to reach the masses but we can reach one. We may not be able to concern ourselves with everything that flashes across a computer or television screen but we can pray for those that are called to those needs. And if it grips our heart to cry over it, we can heal it. So should you concern yourself? Yes!

Hey girls! Remember you are uniquely made on purpose, for a purpose and for such a time as this. Until next week…