Rolling The Dice
"Aren't you scared?"
"It sure is hard out there isn't it?"
"How long do you think you will do this?"
"That's kind of risky isn't it?"
"I think it's important to know when to stop"
"Don't you ever get lonely out there?"
Often times when I meet new people the conversation runs a usual course. Where are you from, what do you do type of questions that anyone would expect. Only a couple days ago someone used the term "rolling the dice" to describe what I am doing. Im always eager to tell people I am pursuing my dream of playing professional golf because they have interesting comments. Some of the above lines are comments I hear often.
I want to take this rainy Florida Thursday morning to tell you all how I view these conversations and how I view my "security".
Above is one of my favorite pictures that I snapped in Northwest Arkansas one night while driving. If I had enough time I would show each one of the people I meet who give me their free untested advice this picture.
I don't view my journey as one with a time limit, or one where I'm rolling the dice on my career. "But you could use your college education and have a nice guaranteed income", some would say. My thoughts are this - God has given me a gift and a passion for competitive golf, and my mission is to use those gifts for His glory no matter where on this earth they take me. Knowing He has it all mapped out is my security. I have to listen and follow to where it is He needs me.
In my view the real risk would be to ignore His guidance and choose to try and have money or worldly things as your security. To me, THAT is scary. Choosing to ignore Gods gift to you and follow what everyone else tells you do to is truly rolling the dice.
I want to be clear I'm not knocking on those people who are using their college educations or have great jobs. I'm simply saying in my belief it's important to use what the Lord has given you, regardless of what job or walk of life it is.
Those who knew me in high school or even my early years in college may be surprised by everything I'm saying. All I can say is that the last few years of my life have by far been the most amazing of my life since I've started to follow and listen to the right voice.
In many ways I feel my journey is like the picture of the road. I can't see exactly where I'm headed except for what is right in front of me, but I can see and feel my security at the end of the road.
Psalm 119:105 - You're word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path
God bless and thanks for following!
