Being Kevin: Living to Glorify God in Whatever I Do

Earlier this year the Front Porch National Conference: "Just Gospel" took place. You can view the talks here  but I would like to highlight a specific panel discussion that took place featuring two of my favorite people; Eric Mason and Bobby Manning. Both are husbands, fathers, and pastors. Both of them are working hard in the trenches and are worth giving an ear.

I am currently reading a book by John Piper titled, “ Desiring God: Meditation of a Christian Hedonist ” and it pointed me to a passage in the Bible that I have read and quoted many times. That passage was Hebrews 11:24 - 25. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. Then I read these words from Piper. Moses is a hero for the church because his delight in the promised reward overflowed in such joy that he counted the pleasures of Egypt rubbish by comparison and was bound forever to God’s people in love. After reading those words, I haven’t picked up the book for over 3 weeks. Why you ask? Because I realized that I would have failed miserably if I were in Moses’ shoes. Instead of refusing to be called the son of Pharaoh, I probably would have said to myself that I could do more for my people in a position of wealth and power instead o...