I am a Jesus pusher!!! Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). The desire to “glorify” Jesus is not an obligation, although I do have a deep sense of indebtedness. Although I am entirely aware of the responsibility of being a Kingdom person, there is no duty involved. There is no fear of threat or doom pending if I do not glorify Him, although hell is real and eternity is long. There is a passion for glorifying His name burning within my bones. This passion captures me until it is the single driving motivation of my life. Every other drive and calling in my life are secondary. This passion rises to the top position in my life and brings every aspect of living into servanthood.
I do not have this passion because it is my career as a minister. However, realistically the call for ministry is partly formed by the passion, not financially driven. While materialism is a factor in everyone’s life, materialism does not dominate nor control the passion. This passion for glorifying Jesus determines how I spend my money and invest my time and energy. Glorifying Jesus is not a con with hidden agendas seeking to glorify self. Far too often, we use His name for self-edification and self-glorification. Let Him be seen; let Him be glorified. I am “poor in spirit,” not just lacking in certain areas (Matthew 5:3). I am absolutely weak, destitute of all resources. The only answer is Jesus. He comes in His fullness to embrace me. He has destined me to be dependent on Him. He is not the Kingdom without me; I am not the Kingdom without Him. When He fills my weakness with His resourceful Person, WE are the Kingdom. He has included me! I glorify Him! I am a Jesus pusher!!!