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Somewhere deep within my soul I discover a longing that refuses to go away. Is this it? I often find myself asking that question. Life is exciting, challenging, and full of adventure for sure, but it seems as if my heart longs for more. The craziest thing about is I can’t put my finger on what that more is. More adventure? Not sure. More challenges? Perhaps. More fame? Definitely not. However, it is a longing that desires to be a part of something bigger than myself. To be a part of God’s plan. I’ve come to realize that just because I’m doing “ministry” doesn’t neccasarily mean I am running in the direction God has called me to. I can busy myself with Bible studies, speaking engagements, and leadership conferences, but none of that means anything if my heart for the Kingdom is removed. I’m realizing today that God doesn’t care about how much I get done, how many people I impact, or what my name means in this world. All He cares about is the inside of my heart. What motivates it? WHO motivates it? Why do I do the things I do? Would I be willing to erase my name from every human on earth for the sake of knowing Him more? I pray that I would. I pray that my eyes would forever lock on what is unseen. I pray that the longing that refuses to go away would only be satisfied in HIM!

-The Monday Mindset

Apathy – Trip Lee from ngeddis on Vimeo.

“For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.”

Malachi 1:11

Here is our second of 7 Pillars we have at Link Year. Presented by Assistant Director Adam Martin:

Growing in Gratefulness from Link Year on Vimeo.

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“I know I don’t have all the answers, but I daily read a book that does. I know that I’m not always quick to forgive others who wrong me, but I follow a God who is. I know I’m not always the greatest at listening to others problems, but I pray to One who is. I know I have so many flaws and imperfectipons, but I follow Someone who has not one. I know I don’t have it all together, but I believe in a Savior that does. I know I can be filled with pride sometimes, or should I say all the time, but I follow a Humble Servant who has nothing but humility within Him. So as I come to these realizations I ask that you don’t look at me, but please focus on the Jesus that lives in me!

-The Monday Mindset

“If I say, “I will not mention him,
or speak any more in his name,”
there is in my heart as it were a burning fire
shut up in my bones,
and I am weary with holding it in,
and I cannot.”

Jeremiah 20:9

At the Link Year we have 7 Pillars we hope to establish within every single one of our students that completes the program. The first one I want to share with all of you is Heart Transformation. Jesus did not come to live, die, and rise so that we would modify our behavior, but rather transform our hearts. The latter will take care of the former. Have a look:

Heart Transformation from Link Year on Vimeo.