Be Where the Being Is

The first time I heard the phrase "be where the being is" was from my friend, Arron Chambers; lead minister at Journey Christian Church in Greeley, Colorado. It was a phrase his dad used to say and it has stuck in my mind as being an important concept since then.

To 'be where the being is' simply means that we need to make sure that we are working on and doing the things that are truly important. If I am home with my family, I need to be with my kids instead of being on the computer or glued to the TV. If there is a choice between an extra hour of work or getting home to help my wife do the evening routine, I need to get my tail home because the work will still be there tomorrow!

As a minister working in a church this is a vital concept, one that way too many ministers are missing. It is a concept that I am now focused on trying to learn for myself. It is a discipline that means I am committed to ministering to PEOPLE instead of staying busy doing STUFF in the office all the time.

There is a kid that graduated from my youth group a couple of years ago. He and his family are plugged into the church, but he has never made the decision to give his life to Christ nor has he been obedient in baptism. I am convicted right now that I should be ashamed that I have not been pouring myself into this young man to help him see the eternal significance of this decision. It is time to change that. As I think about it, I need to really change my whole way of approaching ministry. My personality leads me to be very "task oriented". The Holy Spirit has been speaking to me loud and clear lately that it is time I learn to be truly "people oriented". It is time for me to be where the being is.

Look, there are thousands of lost people in my community. There are just as many in your community too. What are you doing about it? Even if you don't work for a church, you are in ministry if you are a Christian. Are you working for the Kingdom? Are you focused on 'being where the being is'?

It really doesn't matter how much money you make or how many people like or respect you. It doesn't matter if you miss the football game today or if the Braves miss the playoffs. But your next door neighbor who is lost needs to hear from you - RIGHT NOW!!! He needs to hear about what God has done for you and how He has saved you. It is what really matters. It is time for us, as followers of Jesus, to start being where the being is. It is what we are commanded to do. Make a difference in your world today!!!