above and beyond

Wednesday morning I took my last final of undergrad ever. While it is exciting for now, I know that I have 4 more years of finals ahead of me. Going into the test, I only needed a 40 to get a B or a 95 to get an A. Needless to say I was only aiming for the 40. We had an optional 4th test that we could take just in case we didn't make what we needed on the final. I turned in my test and the teacher graded it and told me that I got a 70. He said I could take the 4th test and try to get a 94 for an A. I told him that I was good with my B. He looked at me so strange and I left satisfied with the grade.After all, I am only trying to graduate, not keep up my gpa. It got me thinking. How often do we do that with Christ? He shows us an opportunity to be more, to do  more for Him and we choose not to do it because we are satisfied with where we are. We can go further but we didn't aim high so we are perfectly content with staying right where we thought we should be. Whether it is because we don't think that we're prepared to do the something extra, or we don't think we have the skills necessary we remain stagnant. He has been showing me this recently while I have been praying about Uganda. The thought of going to a foreign country for 6 weeks scares me a little. Although I know my God is so huge, the enamy of my soul tries to creep into my thoughts and convince me that I am ill prepared--God does't call the prepared he prepares the called. Acts 4:13 "When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus." that I can't be used--Acts 5:38-39 "For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God." that I am not going for the right reasons--Philippians 1:18 "But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice." that I will be in over my head--Ephesians 3:20-21 "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. that I have other things to do during that time Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: 

God calls me to go above and beyond for His kingdom.

2 Timothy 1:8-10

So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.