The Cost of Inspiration…

Believe it or not, there is a cost associated with being an inspiration to others.  I sent the following thought to my staff today:
 

"Let your life mean something. Become an inspiration to others so that they may try to do more and to become more than they are today."

~Thomas D. Willhite

 

When you inspire people, you influence them; this may be in their way of thinking or in their behavior and that is a great responsibility.  When you talk about being an inspiration to others, there comes a degree of transparency regarding areas where you may have failed or did not make the best decisions or where you may not have exhibited the best behavior.  Are you willing to share that kind of information?  Are you willing to open yourself up to possibly being rejected and scrutinized by others?  Count up the cost!
 
When we as Christians look for inspiration, ultimately we look to the Bible for scriptures on how to handle and resolve situations in life.  Sometimes being an inspiration means denying yourself the opportunity to be irresponsible and to make rash decisions because you know there are eyes on you.  Being an inspiration as a Christian is being a representation of Christ!  Are you representing Him well?! 

Matthew 5:16…“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

Titus 2:7 (NLT)…“And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.”

Matthew 16:24-25…Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 

Count up the cost and be honest with yourself!  I have found that in being an inspiration to others, I have become a better person.