Yesterday, I shared with you the book and the movie, "The Insanity of God." I have always marveled at what people are capable of through and in Christ. I guess this is true because in and of myself I truly am helpless to do anything of any great value. However, through the power of Jesus Christ I become invincible. The sick become well, the blind see, the deaf hear, the lame walk, the hurting become the joyful and on it goes--when I stay connected to the vine. The branch benefits from what is in the vine. Why then, do so many disconnect? Because, of the Reuben spirit. This spirit settles for good, when they could be great. This spirit settles for comfortable, rather than commendable. This spirit is attacking the Body of Christ--maybe even you?
When the Body of Christ fails to be the Body of Christ then everyone suffers. Those that need go without, and those that have, fail to be fulfilled. Lulled by food, fun and fanaticism. Philosopher George Santayana defines fanaticism as, "redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim."
What are you here for? What is your purpose? Our original purpose and aim is to worship God. We are here to bring our creator glory. Our life is to be a living sacrifice, not a sacrifice to have a life of fun, food, toys, the best house, body, car, etc. No! We have to remember our aim, and then work towards that end; daily dying to what we think, what others think and what we want! We have become selfish not self-less.
So, what do we do? Go back to our why. Why are you here? Why were you born in this time and place? What is you purpose? The only place you can find your purpose is the same place Jesus found His...in the Bible.
What are you here for? What is your purpose? Our original purpose and aim is to worship God. We are here to bring our creator glory. Our life is to be a living sacrifice, not a sacrifice to have a life of fun, food, toys, the best house, body, car, etc. No! We have to remember our aim, and then work towards that end; daily dying to what we think, what others think and what we want! We have become selfish not self-less.
So, what do we do? Go back to our why. Why are you here? Why were you born in this time and place? What is you purpose? The only place you can find your purpose is the same place Jesus found His...in the Bible.
ACTION STEP: I challenge you today September 1, 2020 to start working toward your purpose. Open your Bible. If you don't have one, download a Bible app on your phone. Everyone has a phone. Start reading anywhere you like. Trouble deciding start with the Book of John. I just began SCRIBE Bible Journal by Lyfebooks. I will Blog about this once I have worked through it for awhile. Below are some great quotes from leaders of the past. As you listen to these take some notes and meditate on what you heard. Meditating will keep it with you long after your time of listening is over. If link does not show up view in your Browser or click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=13&v=WEfqcuvxYZI&feature=emb_logo
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