This has to be the shortest blog post I’ve ever seen. I believe it’s something we’re called to do if we’re followers of Christ and this is a good way to think about it.
Something I can’t help but do…
Comfort the afflicted.
Afflict the comfortable.
From Ben Arment’s History in the Making. Direct post link.
Had the chance to go up to the Mill Mountain star observation deck tonight with Chris. Good view, even though it was humid out. Stopped at Krispy Kreme on the way up, but the doughnuts weren’t hot. Bummer. I’ve been keeping busy this week–hopefully, I’ll make it to the river this week and get back into more regular posting.
One of the most frustrating things that I see is people who call themselves Christians, go to church on Sundays, and wake up Monday morning and live exactly the same as their friends who have never been inside a church. On Sunday, they pay lip service to God, yet Monday they’re out putting themselves before anything else. Fudging the numbers to get the results, cheating a client on a business deal, giving into temptations, making bad decisions, using people, it just goes on and on.
I’m sick of people playing pios on Sunday. Game over. Your life doesn’t show the fruit of a believer. I’d rather you not call yourself a believer, a Christian, whatever. All that does is cheapen the title for those who have made Christ Jesus the head of their lives. For those of you who have made Jesus the lord of your life, what are you holding back from him? It’s a huge risk to cast your entire life onto Jesus, but the reward is a relationship now and forever with God. It’s worth it.
I like the way Donna Lasit from Hillsongs Church in Australia puts it in her song “Believe.” I don’t want to be satisfied with my life as it is. I want to be a Monday morning Christian–going as hard after God on a Monday morning in class or at the office as on a Sunday morning at church. No one said it would be easy, but the benefits far outweigh the costs.
We believe in You
We believe in the power of Your Word and its truth
We believe in You
So we lay down our cause
That our cross might be found in YouI’m not satisfied doing it my own way
I’m not satisfied to do church and walk away
I’m not satisfied, there’s no love in my life but YouI’m not satisfied living in yesterday’s hour
I’m not satisfied to have the form, but not the power
I’m not satisfied, Oh Lord I am crucified in You