Adventure

God has been challenging me quite a bit lately about how I think about Him; About how I relate to Him.  Sometimes I can get so caught up in running around that I forget about how I am suppose to live my life.  

The Message says this in Matthew 25, "That's a terrible way to live!  It's criminal to live cautiously!  If you knew I was after the best, why did you do less than the least?  Take it and give it to the one who risked the most.  Get rid of this play-it-safe who won't go out on a limb"

Pretty harsh words for those who cling so tightly to the traditional church mindset.  Those who have the attitude that risk is sin are missing the truly adventurous Christian life God wants us to live.  Our life is an adventure, a quest, a crusade to bring Christ to the world around us.

The world around us doesn't care about our traditions.  They don't care how busy you are for God.  They want to know if Christianity really works in your life and if we are really unleashing the power of God in our lives and on the earth.

Religion will not capture a person's imagination, only an adventure with God will do.  Our focus has to change from being concerned about rules, religion and retaining the status quo and move to having an adventure with God.

Is your life with Christ religious or adventurous?  Which sounds more interesting and rewarding? 

 

Book Reviewer

I just signed up with Thomas Nelson publishers to be a book reviewer for them. One of the conditions of this is that I have to review the book on my blog and also on Amazon, CBD or another book retailer. So soon you will see book reviews here on my blog. It should be fun!

Slap to the face

I have been reading a book lately that has been challenging the way I think and do things.  One of the ideas it presents is this: 

"It is no sin to consider people's feelings, but if you allow feelings to become the primary consideration when making decisions, you are following something other than Christ."

I don't know about you but that knocks the wind out of me.  I guess I always assume that we must do things that will make people feel good.  Sometimes that is not true.  Obedience to Christ is not the result of an opinion poll.  It is a matter of the heart.  If Christ would have obeyed based on how people would feel about what he said and did, he would have been disobedient to God.  We still have a lot to learn!  

What's Coming Up

I am excited about Father's Day this year. I am asking for all the men in our church that either have a motorcycle or have access to a motorcycle to ride it that morning to church. Also, they can wear whatever they are comfortable riding a bike in. No dress code. I am also guaranteeing that the service will not last longer than 1 hour. So I hope to see you there June 21st! By the way, if anyone has a motocycle they would like to donate to the cause, I have a good home prepared for one.

Busy, Busy

It has been a busy time of the year lately for me. A lot going on, a lot that God is doing right now. Enjoyed bringing the message God laid on my heart for the people in the church I grew up in. It was a surreal experience for me. I also enjoyed speaking at a Men's retreat and challenging the men to step up and be the warriors called them to be. I really enjoy speaking to men who are my fellow knights in God's army. It is a message that needs to be heard and heeded in order for us to be all that God wants us to be.