June 28, 2009
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Please take the time to watch this! You’ll never regret it!!
Yesterday was my 52nd birthday. I asked my sweetie pie if we could watch this YouTube video for my birthday present since it came so highly recommended to me. He said YES. I want to tell you that it was the best birthday present I could have received from him. My husband and I were shaken!
We were forced to take a good long look at our present Americanized condition as Christians. We had to face the fact that we ARE not on fire for God (even though I would have said I was BEFORE I watched the video) but that we have become lukewarm in God’s eyes which makes Him sick. My heart was broken and very humbled! I am praying for God’s strength that we would be able to shake ourselves from this present state of lukewarmness. I am praying now that we would recognize that we are RICH compared to the world’s standards and with that state of affluence God says that we are at an extreme disadvantage in the kingdom of God.
I’m not sure what this will mean to our future. We live in a beautiful home that is filled to the gills with STUFF. I know that ‘stuff’ in and of itself is not sinful. But the human heart, being what it is with it’s idol making tendencies, can easily be tempted to worship the creation instead of the creator. I realized through this video that I am spending too much time taking care of all of my stuff which is hindering me from serving Christ to the fullest. My devotional time is suffering. The specific commands that God has given me in His Word (feed the poor, visit the orphans and widows in their distress, love the brethren, use my gifts in the church body,etc.) are suffering. Change must come
So…. are you ready for God’s best? You won’t be sorry you invested the time. It just may possibly be the BEST 38 minutes you’ve spent this year (unless you attend my church! *S*)! Grab a cup of tea.. grab your loved ones… and prepare your heart and mind to hear from the Lord Jesus Christ as Pastor Francis Chan opens God’s Word!
Comments (3)
So very very true. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for sharing this! I had never heard of this Pastor before.. then while at the bookstore tonight, a cover caught my eye.. and it was by Francis Chan. Coincidence? I think not. I bought the book and am pouring over the pages. Thanks for your obedience and being a piece of the puzzle.. Love you girl!!
@ItrustYouLord - I think you’ll love, Crazy Love! It’s an awesome book! I read it once and now I’m reading it to my husband. I think it’s one of those books I should read once a year. Glad you enjoyed the video.