Question time again. I am reading and working through the book "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. Great book by the way. And some questions arose in my mind as I was reading. Really tough, soul-searching, squirmy feeling causing, not sure I like my answers, questions.
Francis Chan was talking about how our lives often are forgetful of God, filled with selfish living. And we know that it is very easy to live that way. I think I spend a good portion of my day, while maybe not intentionally, living for myself. I mean there is housework to do, meals to make, errands to run...all this has to be done. No doubt. So how do I live for God while still doing "regular life?"
We pretty much all can agree that there is none like the Lord. Psalm 71:19 Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You? Psalm 89:8 O Lord God of hosts, Who is mighty like You, O Lord? Your faithfulness also surrounds You. You can go through the Bible and find passage after passage that tells of God's unique greatness and awe. A.W. Tozer called Him "the most winsome of all beings." Truly who can compare to God. So here's the questions that came to me. "Does my life reflect the pursuit of this being? Does my life reflect that He is the most desirable thing I can pursue? Would I give up my comfort, my couch, my books, my cats, my house, my desires for Him and His purpose? Would I give up what I think my life and surroundings should look like? I'd love to say a resounding "YES!" But when I dig a little deeper into my heart, the yes seems to get a little smaller, a little quieter. I find that my "YES!" in theory is true, but I wonder what would happen if He really asked. Paul told us in Philippians 3:8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.
Maybe the answers are in the questions that filled my mind, maybe it's putting God at the center of every moment that makes "regular life" a pursuit of Him. How can I bring the Lord into my day, how I can I make it all about Him. How can I pursue Him moment by moment, even in the small parts. How can I ready myself to let go and be ready for anything He asks? Pursuit. He has to be my greatest pursuit every day. Nothing can come above or before Him. And if I am pursing Him, seeking to fellowship with and know the Lord all day long, even while I take care of life, my heart will be more and more bent towards obedience and He will begin to overshadow anything this life has to offer. There really is no greater person to know, no greater relationship to have, nothing and no one can compare to Almighty God. Nothing could be more amazing and fulfilling and awesome than Him.
Lord, lead me in this pursuit of You. There truly is none like You and knowing You is the greatest blessing and gift I can have. Give us hearts to love You, our Lord, with all our hearts, with all our souls, with all our strength, and with all our minds. We can do nothing in or of ourselves. To You be the glory. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Start the day with Jesus...and take Him with you!
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