"More than any other disciple, Matthew had a clear idea of how much it would cost to follow Jesus, yet he did not hesitate a moment. When he left his tax collecting booth, he guaranteed himself unemployment. For several of the other disciples, there was always fishing to return to, but for Matthew, there was no turning back. Two changes happened to Matthew when he decided to follow Jesus. First, Jesus gave home a new life. He not only belonged to a new group; he belonged to the Son of God. He was not just accepting a different way of life; he was now an accepted person. For a despised tax collector, that must have been wonderful. Second, Jesus gave Matthew a new purpose for his skills. When he followed Jesus, the only tool from his past job that he carried with him was his pen. From the beginning, God made him a record keeper. Jesus' call eventually allowed him to put his skills to their finest work. Matthew was a keen observer, and he must have mentally recorded what he saw going on around him. The Gospel that bears his name came as a result. Matthews experience points out that each of us, from the beginning, is one of God's works in progress. Much of what God has for us he gives long before we are able to consciously respond to him. He trusts us with the skills and abilities ahead of schedule. He has made us each capable of being his servant. When we trust him with what he has given us, we begin a life of real adventure. Matthew couldn't have known that God would use the very skills he had sharpened as a tax collector to record the greatest story ever lived. And God has no less meaningful a purpose for each of us."

      This was an excerpt from the bible I was reading tonight. I love this description. I love that they point out the fact that God has already placed in us what we need to carry out his purpose for our lives. He is not going to take it away even if we say no to him. The key is that we have to respond. We have to believe that we are worth more and deserve more than what we have. Do you guys understand that? Do you accept that? You are worth more than what you think of yourself. God desires more for you than you desire for yourself and he has already placed within you what you need in order to fulfil that plan. You just have to be willing to say yes to him and brave enough to leave everything you know behind.